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.”

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

years to acquire such modest holdings. How

“Norah, I… Two-thirds is

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

but she

soured. “Show

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

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

Juliana, urging her not to accept Norah’s

thing he was willing to comply with. The family’s assets, amassed over generations with painstaking effort, were something Derek

content to witness your sister and lover languish behind bars for years? For

your duties 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

glistened with tears, which slowly flowed down her

tissue. “Juliana, don’t stress about them. You’re not getting

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

“I can’t stand idly by while they plunge into turmoil. I

voiced her objection

sight of

himself. “I’ll concede two-thirds of the Carter family’s assets to

they steer clear of trouble, I shall not concern myself with their affairs,”

Sharon’s impending argument. “Consider

her frustration with her daughter, she couldn’t bear

Derek, her lips pressed in consternation as she listened to Derek’s

If they had succeeded, Norah