Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 103:

“Norah, please accept them. Otherwise, I’m at a loss about how to gift you other things,” Sean implored, giving a nonchalant shrug. “You know, there’s no need for me to keep that dress and high heels.”

Suddenly, Norah realized she had transformed during her two-year stay with the Carter family. Where once she would accept presents without a second thought, she now found herself pausing, wondering if she should accept them. It was clear Derek’s domineering behavior had left its mark.

Her initial concern was whether she deserved those gifts.

“Okay, I’ll take it. Thank you, Sean.” Norah beamed.

Sean rose to his feet. “There’s something else you’ve overlooked.”

Norah felt puzzled. Had she forgotten something? The next moment, the sight of the silver dress jogged her memory of that mortifying night. “I had assumed you had discarded that dress.”

Sean’s previous remarks had led Norah to believe he had disposed of the blood-stained, unsightly dress.

“I mentioned you could retrieve it whenever,” Sean replied flatly.

Sean placed the dress in a bag beside Norah and then produced a jewelry box from his pocket. “Take a look. Do you like it?”

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Opening the jewelry box, Norah discovered a diamond brooch Sean had acquired at this morning’s auction.

“This is for you. It seemed perfect for you the moment I saw it,” Sean explained.

The brooch sparkled, mirroring how Norah always appeared luminous in Sean’s eyes.

and the weight of the jewelry box felt significant in Norah’s hands. “Sean, I can accept the dress, but this brooch is far too much.” Norah’s face flushed

with the Scott family after delivering her treatment, yet

gaze intense and unwavering,

in her hands, torn between

a perfect fit for you,” Sean

sensation, akin to a feather brushing gently against Norah’s heart, overwhelmed her, leaving her feeling both

consultation and treatment fees

a gift, and fees are fees. They are not the same. No need to bring it up again. I’ve made up my mind.” Sean lifted his gaze, his smile

futile, Norah understood Sean’s determination, compelling her

intended for his mother. Yet, now it

left without uttering another word. On her way out, her eyes caught the painting she had

“Where there is a will, there is a way.” It seemed Sean had taken a liking to these words, embodying his relentless pursuit of

at her home, presenting her with a small

made

to

the conversation, Norah accepted

actions intrigued her. Having just received a diamond brooch, she now found herself with a pink

was a pink crystal, stirring a whirlwind of emotions within her. The two items acquired by Sean that morning were now

beauty. It had been a coveted piece at

in the box and discovered

fresh, hinting at Sean’s

he intend by

and the note back into the box, trying not to

is unique.