Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 1:

In the softly lit room, a man and a woman were sharing affectionate moments on the spacious bed. Above them, a painting of a bride adorned the pristine wall, her expression one of gentle joy.

“Imagine if Norah caught us here, in her bed. Do you think she’d be furious?” the woman said in a flirtatious tone.

“Not her bed. After all these years, I’ve never even shared a touch with her. She’s always sleeping in the guest room next door,” the man snorted before replying.

“Derek, you’re so good to me,” she whispered, her voice trailing off.

The two of them mingled, their heavy breathing filling the room.

Right then, a young woman stood at the door, clasping her hands over her mouth. Tears streamed down her face as she overheard them.

Their intimate moment came to an abrupt halt.

Derek Carter quickly slipped into his shorts and walked toward the kitchen to fetch a glass of water. Upon entering the living room, he was met with the sight of Norah Wilson sitting silently, her eyes red from tears. A flicker of surprise crossed his face as he wondered when Norah had returned and how much she had heard.

“Did you hear everything?” Derek asked casually, lounging on the couch with the glass of water in his hand.

Hickeys marked Derek’s slim frame, yet he paid no mind to whether Norah had seen them or how she might feel. He simply took a sip from his glass.

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“It’s time you sign this,” Derek pulled a folder from a drawer and tossed it onto the table.

“Given that you might have heard it all, there’s no sense in prolonging matters.”

“Divorce Agreement” on

it. Should you wish to add any terms, let me know.

lit a cigarette, the smoke

her head bowed and her voice rough from tears, Norah’s sleek bangs fell over the dark rims

with happiness. Memories of the boy who had protected her from

So why cling to being my wife? Don’t be so…” Derek’s impatience

that Madeline Powell was

clothes. It struck her

involved in a tragic car crash that left him unresponsive. Derek was supposed to marry

Luna’s shoes, becoming Derek’s wife. She devoted herself to Derek’s care, cutting off almost all ties to her previous life for him. She abandoned

Derek woke up from his coma a year ago, it was still Norah who tirelessly looked after him, staying by his side without fail. Yet, Derek

years of marriage and care, Norah had to admit she failed to capture his heart. Receiving no response from Derek, Norah couldn’t help but frown as he studied her sitting across from

and large glasses framing her face, yet she often neglected her appearance, looking disheveled. Her

incredibly dull. The constant care and attention, the mundane look and

the Carter family over the past two years, but he

extinguished another cigarette, Derek said casually, “This is the Carter

noticed Norah standing with her head bowed.

you three villas and thirty million. You can pick any

his recovery exercises after he woke up from the coma. Though he harbored no love for Norah, Derek was willing to offer a generous settlement for her years of

sight of a small tattoo on his collarbone, worsening her anguish. It bore the initials

If the terms don’t meet your

me to think it over,” Norah said, taking the pen from the table. She smoothly wrote her name on the divorce papers. “I’ll pack my things and leave. I won’t get in your way

“That’s good to hear.” Derek appreciated how Norah always complied, much like a servant who never questioned his decisions. Take today, for instance —

He worried that being around someone so unremarkable might