Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 56:

The City Hall was bustling with people today. It was easy for onlookers to tell that Norah and Derek were a couple seeking a divorce, while Madeline stood shamelessly as the other woman.

Their presence at the entrance quickly became the center of attention, drawing more and more people to watch the unfolding drama.

As soon as Norah stopped talking, numerous people spun around, muffling their giggles behind their hands. In the eyes of many, Madeline, the unmistakable other woman, was a figure of disdain, regardless of her beauty.

Norah and Madeline were striking in their own ways. Norah was stunningly gorgeous, while Madeline had a more delicate appeal.

The crowd secretly envied Derek for being in the company of these two attractive women.

“Miss Wilson, if you’re unwilling to sign, just be upfront. Why resort to embarrassing both Derek and me?” Madeline asked, visibly upset. “Derek didn’t ask for more. After all, you’re not exactly in need. Why insist on holding onto those assets?”

Norah responded with a scoff. “Whether I need them or not is for me to decide. I’m merely claiming what’s rightfully mine.”

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Norah cursed Derek’s shamelessness silently. The nerve of him wanting to reclaim what he had promised her back when he asked her to sign the divorce papers! Yes, she was wealthy enough to give up on what he had promised her, but she was reluctant to let go of it without a fight.

Norah refused to let Derek have his way, especially given his repeated unwillingness to finalize the divorce swiftly.

“Mr. Carter, I once thought you were a man of integrity. Now you’re withdrawing from your promises? Ugh!” Norah grimaced.

intended for Norah: “Mr. Carter, you ought to stand by

saying, “I acted foolishly before. Now, it’s time I claim

coma and helping with his recovery, he shouldn’t be here arguing with her. Her goal was simple—she

the villas, Madeline waved her hand dismissively. “Miss Wilson, why continue this standoff?” Madeline clung to Derek’s arm, urging, “Derek, please

not escalate this. The court’s involvement changes nothing. The outcome of any legal battle is

Norah’s gaze grew sharp.

have a contingency in place? However, he was the one caught in an affair. How dare he stand there and

demands. These possessions are trivial to you. Why the reluctance to settle?” Norah

and a car—amounting to a third of his assets—as a gesture of compensation

been involved with someone else long before, and that he was oblivious,

really testing my

with your lover, yet you’re reluctant to honor what we had agreed upon previously. Derek, it turns out I really knew you.” Norah

with turmoil. “Two years into our marriage, I realize I’ve

the delays. Are we finalizing

the paper, and I’ll go through the formalities with you

interrupted with feigned concern, addressing Norah, “Miss Wilson, just sign it, and you’ll be free. Why hesitate over such

relent? Derek, your actions

terms of family stature, the

to say that again! I once had you completely under my thumb. You never

of her routine existence among his family members. Whether in his villa or at Carter Manor, she conducted herself with the humility of a maid, never once defying him, with the illusion that he might one day see merit in her and fall

what if I am? How bold you’ve become since you signed the divorce papers! Shall

Derek’s revelation caused. It made sense now why Derek had once described Norah as merely a servant to the Carter