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.”

Juliana’s grasp, crossing her arms defiantly. “I’m not jesting. This is my demand. Agree, and we head to court for the divorce immediately. Otherwise, we’ll see each other at the police

to acquire such modest

thoughtfully. “Norah, I… Two-thirds is an excessive demand on the Carter family.

believe I have sixty or seventy more years ahead

been cordial, but

expression soured. “Show

going to caution me and

decided, inform me.” Norah’s frigid

urging her not to accept

was the last thing he was willing to comply with. The family’s assets, amassed over generations with painstaking effort, were something Derek could not easily relinquish. Surrendering them to Norah seemed an

“And what, are you content to witness your sister and lover languish behind bars for years? For men, it may not matter, but my concern lies with

a devoted husband. You’ve even brought a mistress into our home. To make matters worse, your sister has always mistreated Norah. Now, your sister even attempted to harm her. We are at fault. Norah hasn’t done anything to deserve this. Why would you do such

eyes glistened with tears, which slowly

a tissue. “Juliana, don’t stress about them. You’re not getting any younger. Why not just

between Sharon and Derek’s father was a mess, and Derek and Kathy had never stopped themselves

helpless smile. “I can’t stand idly by while they plunge into turmoil. I can’t—Derek,

her

deliberation, Derek finally reached a decision, swayed by the sight of his grandmother and his sobbing sister

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

clear of trouble, I shall not concern myself with their

argument. “Consider your

quiet. Despite her frustration with her daughter, she

consternation as she listened to Derek’s negotiations

fail to end Norah? If they had succeeded, Norah wouldn’t be