Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 50:

When Norah openly challenged him, Aikin wasn’t the least bit flustered. He simply locked eyes with her, unashamed. “I haven’t said a word, Dr. Wilson. All I did was express my fondness for you and my desire to win your heart. The rumors? Those are the doing of others. Why blame me?”

Had Gil not shared Aikin’s words with her, Norah might have fallen for his deception. Aikin was the picture of composure, wearing an innocent look. To Norah, he was at fault, yet he effortlessly played innocent. Witnessing his act, she was reminded of someone else equally shameless.

That individual, like Aikin, was deceitful. Norah wasn’t one to be easily fooled. Aikin’s schemes were transparent, and she had pieced together his actions in a single day.

In the morning, Aikin sent her flowers, aiming to charm her over. By lunchtime, he was making flirtatious advances to catch her eye. When she unmistakably turned him down, Aikin resorted to spreading rumors among their colleagues, ensuring the whole hospital knew about it.

Norah understood that Aikin’s motives were to tarnish her good name and coerce her into a relationship with him.

Aikin was taken aback as Norah stood her ground. “Aikin, does this charade not exhaust you? My presence here already shows I’m aware you’re behind those actions. There’s no point in denying it. So tell me, will you clear up the rumors or won’t you?”

“Clear the rumors? Even if I did, what difference would it make? By now, everyone believes you’re my girlfriend. How do you think that feels?” Aikin’s smirk turned his otherwise attractive features repulsive.

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Aikin extended his hand, attempting to touch Norah’s shoulder. “I’ve heard about your recent divorce. You must be feeling quite lonely, correct? Why not consider me? I assure you, I’m exceptional in bed. You won’t regret it.”

Hearing her divorce mentioned made Norah’s gaze harden. At Silver Boulder Private Hospital, she was scarcely known. Few there knew her details, much less her recent divorce.

Norah had been puzzled by Aikin’s earlier behavior but hadn’t dwelled on it. As she moved to dodge his hand and prepare to retaliate, a man in a black suit intervened, knocking Aikin down and securing his arm behind his back before pinning him to the ground.

Norah recognized the man with surprise. “Mr. Scott?”

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struck her. As she turned, she saw Sean in his car, giving her a frosty look. Norah offered Sean a smile, then approached Aikin and kicked him twice. “So your reputation

bag, aiming it at Aikin with a calm warning. “I consider myself a fair person. What’s more important to you, your dignity or your manhood? A single

floor, Aikin squirmed and yelled, “Who do you think you are? Let

you’re skilled in the operating room, but this tiny knife doesn’t frighten me. There’s no need for tricks. I genuinely admire you. Why don’t we

“Keep quiet if you can’t speak anything worthwhile.”

Sean, Phillip tightened his grip on Aikin’s neck and asked, “Dr. Wilson, how may I assist

Dr. Rivera chooses, right? You’re right. I may not be the most skilled, so I can’t promise my hand

agreed. “I’ll handle it. I’ll sort everything out. Dr. Wilson, I’ll clarify everything by tomorrow.

and said, “I hold you to

voice, she probed, “Who put you up to

my actions were solely driven by my admiration for your abilities. It wasn’t influenced by anyone else. I admit today’s incident was my

his sharp mind, Aikin recognized that disclosing the identity of the person behind him wasn’t in his best

Aikin’s words. His brief slip gave her a clue about the mastermind. Norah hadn’t anticipated that, even as she aimed to

at Aikin, who was whimpering on the ground before telling Norah, “Miss Wilson, Mr. Scott is waiting for

she could

up, her hands tightly clasped

realized she was reflecting on the past events. He

your experiences at the hospital sure are dramatic,” Sean said.

faced Sean and responded, “Mr. Scott, you’ve heard what Mr. Dixon said. I’ve been wronged, so why tease

was skeptical, figuring someone as attractive as Sean must have been the subject of gossip

visit Silver Boulder Private Hospital?” she