Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 79:

Knowing Phillip was off to fetch Susanna and mindful of the considerable distance between their homes, Norah was certain Sean couldn’t simply walk back. With a car parked in her garage, she wasn’t keen on shuttling back and forth. So, Norah suggested, “Sean, why don’t you stay here until Phillip swings by to pick you up?”

She ducked into her study, fetched her computer, and flipped on the TV for Sean. “Feel free to watch something if you’re getting bored,” she said.

With the remote in hand, Sean nodded and replied, “Alright, go ahead with your work. I’ll be fine here.”

As Norah dived into her tasks, Sean flipped through the channels, eventually getting up to walk around the villa. It was his first visit to Norah’s place. Although their villas were in the same upscale neighborhood, they couldn’t have been more different.

Sean’s villa favored a minimalist grey and white palette, but Norah’s home, with its warm white and beige tones, felt more inviting.

The ground floor of Norah’s villa hosted the living room and kitchen. The living room boasted a white porcelain chandelier with long tassels, its glow reflected by the white tiles, which brightened the space remarkably.

Sean had learned that a woman had initially bought this villa before selling it to Norah. Properties in this area were highly coveted, and why that woman sold it remained a puzzle, adding to the mystery surrounding Norah.

The more Sean uncovered about her, the more he realized he was only barely scratching the surface.

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Catching Norah in a moment of focus, her glasses perched on her nose and fingers flying over her keyboard, Sean watched her silently. When their eyes met, Norah looked puzzled, but neither of them broke the silence.

Eventually, Sean shifted his gaze, his attention drawn to a collection of paintings by Simon Espinoza on the living room wall. He knew of Simon, a reclusive artist whose works were highly sought after for their rarity and brilliance. The detail in Simon’s paintings brought them to life.

Sean remarked, having admired

up as she confirmed,

some of the best in modern times. It’s no surprise they’re so

seemed intrigued. “Really? You

how he’s carved out his own niche, though I’m

Norah gestured toward the paintings adorning the wall. “Well, if there’s one you like, feel free to

with a gentle tone. “No, thanks. I couldn’t possibly take something from your collection. If something catches my eye, I’ll have Phillip buy it for me. It wouldn’t

his concerns. “It’s just a

like it, it’s

a knock at the door signaled

here. I’ll get the door. Take your time picking one,” Norah said, making her way to the

adorned with

to be someone with determination,” Norah observed, escorting Sean to the

watched Sean leave, Norah was still in the dark about the woman from the other

operating room, Norah had been preparing for a Tuesday surgery she believed would elevate her reputation at the hospital. To her surprise, Jamison presented her with an opportunity to lead a surgery on Monday

respect for Norah grew immensely. He recognized her exceptional skills, especially under Jamison’s scrutiny. Baylor admired Norah, acknowledging that she was more adept than

family with a gentle tone. He thought she radiated a

your mind?” Jolie caught Baylor lingering at the operating room door after making her rounds. “How did Dr.

truly

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