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.”

is my demand. Agree, and we head to court for the divorce immediately. Otherwise, we’ll see each other at the

acquire such modest holdings. How will

pressed her lips together thoughtfully. “Norah, I… Two-thirds is an excessive demand on the Carter family. You

believe I have sixty or seventy more years ahead of me. There’s no rush. But make no mistake, I

cordial, but she wouldn’t compromise her

soured. “Show some

you’re going to caution me and intimidate me?”

few hours. Once you’ve decided, inform me.” Norah’s frigid demeanor stirred panic and anger among the

her not

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 insurmountable

content to witness your sister and lover languish behind bars for years? For men, it may not matter, but my concern

as 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

which

tears from Juliana’s cheeks with a tissue. “Juliana, don’t stress about them. You’re not getting any younger.

Sharon and Derek’s father was a mess, and Derek and Kathy

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

voiced her

finally reached a decision, swayed by the sight of his

assets to Norah on the condition that she refrain

trouble, I shall not concern myself with their affairs,” Norah smirked. It was invariably Kathy and

halted Sharon’s impending argument. “Consider your

quiet. Despite her frustration with her daughter, she couldn’t bear the thought of Kathy ending up in

consternation as she listened to Derek’s negotiations with Norah regarding the divorce agreement.

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