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.

her left side made her wince. Then, she recalled she’d been stabbed and had passed out in her

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

shoulder pain, tried to sit up and scan her surroundings. It didn’t take long for her to recognize the room. Wasn’t this the Scott family’s guest room, where she’d stayed

and the floor boasted plush wool carpet. A petite coffee table and a swing chair occupied one corner. Despite the minor changes, it was unmistakably

to Norah. Though she was unsure of how she got here, she

A flush of 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 this, she grew

the soft tread of footsteps neared the door. Norah reclined and shut

and the lamp beside the bed

was furrowed, signaling unrest. He leaned in, brushing her forehead with his hand. Her skin was

he murmured,

Only after the door clicked

confront anyone just yet. Sean’s words lingered in her

the flutter of excitement was uncontrollable as she pondered the depth of Sean’s statement. Eventually, sleep

up. Sean’s words still echoed in her mind, causing her heart to skip.

knock sounded, followed by Sean’s voice. “May I enter,

the simple white nightgown adorning

“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 it brought to her parched

She averted her gaze. “How did I

Norah could only recall waking

to her bed, Sean took his time detailing how he had brought her here, summoned a female doctor to attend to her

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 the situation been otherwise, she would have had to