Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 48

Chapter 48:

The note lacked a name, and the handwriting was messy, likely written by a worker at the flower shop.

Norah was baffled. Who would give her such a large bouquet of roses? She mulled over recent encounters and concluded that nobody would be inclined to send her roses. With that thought, Norah disposed of the roses in the bin, planning to remove them during her lunch break, then swiftly put the matter out of her mind.

Yet, an unexpected continuation unfolded.

Norah and Jolie were having lunch in the hospital cafeteria when a male doctor joined them. “Hi there,” he said.

Jolie glanced up at him.

The man sat beside Jolie, asking, “May I join you?”

Jolie seemed puzzled, saying, “With so many open seats here, why choose to sit with us?”

Indeed, the cafeteria was half-empty, offering plenty of seating options.

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Norah subtly shifted away, pretending not to know Jolie.

The man’s face stiffened as he observed Norah’s movement.

Jolie declined the man’s company since she knew Norah’s discomfort around new faces. Now, with Norah moving away, she conversed with the doctor.

The man introduced himself as Aikin Rivera, a doctor from the Neurosurgery Department, expressing a desire to speak with Norah.

Noticing her lack of interest, he turned his attention to Jolie.

hearing this, Jolie

food, Jolie bid Norah farewell and departed

ate slowly as Aikin seated himself

met his gaze but

you, Dr. Wilson. I’m the one who sent you those roses. Did you like them?” Aikin asked, visibly uncomfortable, his plate

look.

let’s keep

was evident. “Can’t

for socializing,” Norah said, preferring to keep her personal

wasn’t sure why he was interested in her, yet she declined his offer without

feeling awkward, apologized. “I’m sorry for bothering you,

he quickly left with

and she lost her appetite. She nibbled

firm rejection, Norah thought this issue should be put to rest. Besides, if people with normal mindsets faced such a rejection, they

Gil with surgery and went to his

and reviewing documents. He gestured to the files on his desk.

settled

asked, “Are

“Not at all.”

he going around claiming you’re his girlfriend? It’s quite…

to believe she could embark

curiosity was piqued. “Did you hear it from

the news. Later, I overheard him telling others that you are his girlfriend. I was worried

wouldn’t

but he had roses sent to me, which made me get scolded by Dr. Herrera. After I turned him away at lunch, he started spreading rumors. I’m

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