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.

awakening, Norah’s head spun wildly. A sharp pain on her left side made her wince. Then, she recalled she’d been stabbed and had passed out

cold. Realizing her predicament, panic set in. Looking around, she realized

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

plush wool carpet. A petite coffee table and a swing chair occupied

residence brought a wave of relief to Norah. Though

when she noticed someone had changed her clothes and tended to her stab wound. A flush of embarrassment and irritation washed over her. Could Sean have been the one to treat her

soft tread of footsteps neared the door. Norah reclined and shut her eyes, feigning

creaked open, and the lamp beside the bed bathed the space in a

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

with you,” he murmured,

briefly before exiting. Only after the door clicked shut did Norah

just yet. Sean’s words lingered in her

of excitement was uncontrollable as she pondered

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

Sean’s voice. “May I enter,

down at the simple white

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

clutching the glass. She averted her gaze. “How did I end up

in the whirlwind of events, Norah could only recall waking up briefly after

summoned a

doctor had been responsible for her change of clothes was palpable. The thought of Sean

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