Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 108:

Juliana grasped Norah’s hand and murmured, “Give me a moment to think.”

“Juliana!” “Grandma!” Sharon and Derek’s voices rang out urgently.

Derek released Madeline’s hand and took a seat beside Juliana. “Grandma, Norah is attempting to extort money from us. She’s demanding an outrageous sum simply because she believes you’ll avoid the involvement of the police. Please don’t succumb to her manipulation.”

“Did I instruct Kathy and Madeline to abduct Norah?” Juliana retorted. “Consider this—if they hadn’t acted improperly, how could the Carter family find themselves in such a predicament?”

Madeline stood frozen, her expression a mixture of anxiety and guilt. “No, I didn’t do it.”

Kathy sneered, “Quit the act. Besides my gullible brother, who else is buying into your lies? Certainly not my grandma and mom.”

Sharon and Juliana exchanged cold glances, fully aware of Madeline’s complicity.

Derek’s expression darkened as he stated, “We can’t afford to relinquish two-thirds of the Carter family’s property. Norah, you’ve crossed the line!”

Norah tilted her head, curiosity dancing in her bright eyes. “Oh? But it’s your own doing, not mine.” She wouldn’t stop if it meant making the Carter family suffer.

Rising to her feet, Sharon jabbed a finger in Norah’s direction, scolding, “Norah, don’t be so greedy! I couldn’t fathom why you were obstructing the divorce proceedings earlier.”

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“Now it’s clear you were biding your time for this moment. Are you aiming to claim all our properties? It’s out of the question! Be straight with us. Don’t toy with us here; we have matters to attend to once we resolve this issue.”

her arms defiantly. “I’m not jesting. This is my demand. Agree, and we head to

tirelessly for years to acquire such modest holdings. How

“Norah, I… Two-thirds is

“I believe I have sixty or seventy more years ahead of me. There’s no rush.

have been cordial, but she wouldn’t compromise her

expression soured. “Show some

agree? And you’re going to caution me and intimidate

you’ve decided, inform me.” Norah’s frigid demeanor stirred panic and

Juliana, urging her not

generations with painstaking effort,

what, are you content to witness your sister and lover languish behind bars for years? For

for two years, yet you haven’t fulfilled your duties as a devoted husband. You’ve even brought a mistress into our home. To make matters worse, your sister has

tears, which slowly

don’t stress about them. You’re not getting any younger. Why not just enjoy yourself?

Derek’s father was a mess, and Derek

stand idly by while they

voiced her objection

finally reached a decision, swayed by the sight of his grandmother

himself. “I’ll concede two-thirds of the Carter family’s assets to Norah on the condition that she refrain from holding Kathy and Madeline accountable for

concern myself with their affairs,” Norah smirked.

halted Sharon’s impending argument. “Consider your daughter’s

frustration with her daughter, she

sat beside Derek, her lips pressed in consternation as she listened to Derek’s negotiations with

they had succeeded, Norah wouldn’t be here, vying