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.

Espinoza’s art?” Sean remarked, having admired the pieces before settling down

look up as

some of the best in modern times. It’s no

gaze, Norah seemed intrigued. “Really? You

admire his work greatly,” Sean admitted. “It’s quite special how he’s carved out his own niche, though

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

If something catches

concerns. “It’s just a

you like it,

knock at the door signaled

here. I’ll get the door. Take your time

back, Sean had selected a painting adorned with the phrase, “Where there’s a will, there’s

seem to be someone with determination,” Norah observed,

watched Sean leave, Norah was still in the dark about the woman from the other night. She intended to maintain

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

Norah grew immensely. He recognized her exceptional skills, especially under Jamison’s scrutiny. Baylor admired

and don’ts to the patient’s family with a gentle tone. He thought she radiated a kind of

caught Baylor lingering at the operating room door after making her rounds. “How did Dr. Wilson handle the surgery? It was a challenging one, wasn’t it?”

is truly

the Neurosurgery Department. I need to share this with Jamison,” Baylor replied, his admiration