Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 94:

Better asked, “I breached the Fox Alliance’s network and unearthed something odd.”

A voice replied, “I intercepted this call recording from Hilda’s phone. The Fox Alliance was hired to orchestrate this pursuit of Miss Wilson.”

Sean then saw a document pop up on his screen.

He played the audio, listening to two women’s voices. His expression grew stormier by the minute.

“It seems we’ve stumbled upon a plot. The Fox Alliance was hired to target Miss Wilson. Luckily, Miss Wilson managed to escape. Had they captured her, she’d have faced unimaginable horrors back at their headquarters.”

A wave of fury swept over Sean. “Can you trace the mastermind behind this?”

“Just a sec… Alright, got it. I’m sending over the location now.”

Sean hurriedly checked the address. It was a mansion in Glophia. A quick search revealed the owner: Derek Carter.

Sean frowned.

“Derek?” he muttered. “The same Derek who was divorcing Norah for the other woman?”

Lɒtєѕτ chɑρτєrs ιn g𝓪l𝑛ovє𝓁𝓈.𝑐𝓞𝓂

He wasn’t privy to all the details, but he suspected that Norah’s incident was somehow linked to Derek’s affair. He recalled that the other woman’s name was Madeline.

Norah’s head spun wildly. A sharp pain on her left side made her wince. Then,

cold. Realizing her predicament, panic set in. Looking around, she realized she was clearly not

hard to register anything. A slight, yet familiar scent hung in the air. Norah, grappling with her shoulder pain, tried to sit up and scan her surroundings. It didn’t take long for her to recognize the room. Wasn’t

A petite coffee table and a swing chair occupied one corner. Despite the minor changes, it was

in Sean’s residence brought a wave of relief to Norah. Though she was unsure of how she got here, she felt

embarrassment and irritation washed over her. Could Sean have been the one to treat her wound? The thought of him seeing her exposed left her speechless. As she mulled over

neared the door.

the lamp beside the bed bathed the space in a warm

bed, gazing at the resting figure. Norah’s eyelids were closed, and her brow was furrowed, signaling unrest. He leaned in, brushing her forehead with his hand. Her skin was warm but lacked the heat

here with you,” he murmured, his voice a comforting

before exiting. Only after the door clicked shut

feign sleep, not ready to confront anyone just yet. Sean’s words lingered in

excitement was uncontrollable as she pondered the depth of

in her mind, causing her heart to skip. Why would Sean say such things to her, assuming

Sean’s voice. “May I

glanced down at the simple white nightgown adorning her. “Please, come

bearing a glass of warm water. “How are you feeling?” he inquired softly, offering the glass. Norah propped herself up cautiously to avoid straining

the glass. She averted her gaze. “How did I

Norah could only recall waking up briefly after

how he had brought her here, summoned a female doctor to attend to her injuries, and ensured

been responsible for her change of clothes was palpable. The thought of Sean undertaking such a task would have left her mortified. Yet, she realized, had