Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 97:

Derek was silent for a moment, his face darkening. “What did you just say?”

Norah chuckled and replied, “Whoever makes the most noise is nothing short of pathetic.”

Her words served as an insult to Derek, Madeline, and Madeline’s parents.

Rhoda, quickly angered due to her temperamental nature, opened her mouth to hit back. But at that moment, two men approached them from behind Norah.

One of them, dressed in a finely tailored wine-red suit with meticulously combed hair and gold-rimmed glasses, emitted a polished aura. The other man, visibly cold-tempered, wore a silver-gray suit, with his right wrist wrapped in a white bandage. He scanned the whole crowd with a malicious gaze.

They were Bryson and Kason, respectively—and neither of them had a female companion with them.

Coen, about to belittle Norah, stopped when he noticed the man in the wine-red suit approaching with his assistant. Upon recognizing the man as Bryson, he hurriedly walked forward with a smile.

Facing Bryson, Coen bowed unctuously and said, “Greetings, Mr. Andrews. My name is Coen. You remember me, right? I believe you’ve gone through the plan I sent to you the other day.”

“It’s quite impressive,” Bryson smiled politely and replied, “Actually, I haven’t gone through your plan yet. But rest assured, once I’ve read it, my assistant will forward my reply to you.”

With that, Bryson turned to face Norah and quickly took a few steps toward her. “Norah, you’re stunning! I didn’t expect to run into you here,” Bryson said. Having no idea what had happened between Norah and Sean, Bryson assumed she came alone.

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“You have an invitation, right? Or, do you need me to take you in?” Bryson asked.

He hadn’t been around when the Powell family had sarcastically addressed Norah. If he had been aware of their demeaning words toward her, he wouldn’t have treated Coen so politely. Instead, he would have told Coen directly to his face to go to hell.

“Thanks, but don’t bother, Mr. Andrews. Please leave Norah to me, I’ll take her in,” Kason said.

raised both of his eyebrows in surprise. He wondered whether Norah and

Bryson nor Kason gave a second thought to why Norah, well-dressed for the occasion, was standing outside the

Kathy asked as she got out of a taxi and walked up to the entrance of the auction hall. Dressed like royalty, her exquisite dress drew

a minute, Kathy. Why are you here?”

wanted to attend the auction and have a

on earth will bring you along? Behave yourself and go back home now, or else, you might end up

didn’t even bother to ask her who agreed to bring her to the auction and

for you to stress yourself, Derek. I’ve made my

red carpet. Dressed in a bright red dress, Norah was, without even trying, dazzling the crowd. Just a few days ago, however, Norah had been seriously injured. Kathy wondered how

still staying at the Scott family’s place, right, Norah? If so, why don’t you have an invitation when today’s auction is being hosted by the Scott family? Besides, I thought Mr. Scott was the one you were chasing after. When did

Mr. Hayes hasn’t kicked you out, right? Or have you forgotten

Norah was about to respond to Kathy, Bryson cleared his throat and said softly, “Excuse me. I believe

never thought that a daughter of a famous family would speak such nonsensical words like that. Mr. Carter, do you just let this undisciplined girl run around? You should be able to bring her to order. Or should

She blinked rapidly as she studied Bryson, her gaze meeting his cold, unyielding eyes.

the business world, this was the first time he and Bryson had met. The nature of Bryson’s relationship with Norah was irrelevant to Derek;

understand? I can’t believe you just spouted all that rubbish in front of

home!” Kathy yelled, ignoring the stares of the people around her. “Someone

looks and whispered comments from the crowd, Kathy didn’t care.

Derek and Madeline had already refused to bring Kathy to the auction due to their quarrel. But, being as stubborn

Kason, who had offered to take her in, and

apologize for my sister’s arrogance, Mr. Andrews. She will return home now. That aside, I

shook his head impatiently. “I’m busy right now. If you want to have an audience with me, contact my assistant and see if a meeting can be

should step back, Mr. Carter. Mr. Andrews likes to

who hadn’t moved from where she stood, and yelled, “Kathy! I told you to go home! Have

down, whispering his name, “Derek.” The place was filled with many influential people, and if Derek lost his cool in front of them, it would be something he would regret