Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 113:

After the alarm blared its obnoxious tune, Norah, nursing her hangover, reached out for her phone, only to bump into an arm instead.

She felt the firm sinew of the arm and realized that it belonged to a man, a realization that jolted her awake and caused her to open her eyes to meet the gaze of Sean, who was in the process of silencing her phone’s alarm.

Sean, who had hickeys like trophies, looked at her with a hint of awkwardness.

“Off to work, huh? Why not take the day to recover?” Sean suggested nonchalantly, taking it upon himself to dictate Norah’s schedule for the day.

Norah hesitated, taking a moment to register her undress before hastily grabbing the blanket to cover herself.

Meanwhile, Sean, also unclothed, sported a sunkissed complexion, taut muscles, and an impressive eight-pack, a testament to his dedication to physical fitness.

Avoiding their direct gaze, Norah croaked, “Mr. Scott, what brings you here? And what in heaven’s name happened between us last night?”

Sean, far more composed than Norah, leisurely lit a cigarette and blew smoke rings as he remarked. “Norah, you really do have a lamentable memory, shall I jog it for you?”

Glancing at Norah’s exposed shoulder, Sean recalled the events of the previous night and realized that she was even more captivating than he had first suspected.

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Norah massaged her temples, gradually piecing together fragments of the night before. However, with each recollection, her complexion paled. She recalled being the instigator, and Sean, far from resisting, had eagerly acquiesced, leading them to the throes of passion.

Norah lay there, stunned into silence. Her overindulgence in drinks was now a source of profound regret. How could she have allowed herself to become so inebriated?

Norah began tentatively, struggling to find the right words. Meeting Sean’s gaze, she averted her eyes, unable to bear the intensity of the moment. “I got drunk last night. I

Norah was truly mortified. She didn’t want to discuss what had happened the night before while they were still

must attend to my duties. Sean, I implore you to depart after dressing,”

a bit of casual fun,” Sean remarked, his tone remarkably

Norah looked up and

right now. In the early light, her face appeared to shine like a rose covered

took a drag of his cigarette and said slowly, “And why? Last night was perhaps your first time, wasn’t it? You never did it

none of

is. Your first time was with…” His deep, husky laugh carried a

covered herself protectively, her anger mixed

unbothered. “Trust me, take the day off.” He called Phillip instantly. “The hospital isn’t a concern. Get plenty of rest. I’ll get you

the garbage bin, since he couldn’t find an ashtray. “If you need to say something, you can do it after you rest.” He got out of bed, donned his clothes, and made his exit, leaving Norah alone with her thoughts. “Call me

onto the bed, feeling like a wilted flower drained of its last drop of dew. In her heart,

her distance, but today’s revelation of their intimacy complicated matters further. Norah couldn’t fathom how they

the bedside table, she saw several unread messages from

like you, and I

stunned as she held the phone. She had expected silence, but instead, there was an inundation of messages. At that moment, she couldn’t tell whether his sentiments were genuine or

herself that she harbored feelings for Sean, but she had

marriage, Norah had no desire for another relationship. She knew she didn’t want to be with Sean, although she couldn’t decipher his intentions. She resolved not

you’ve been doing great in training lately.

from her exercise session. She wiped her

self-defense skills,” Joanna replied, realizing her vulnerability. She didn’t want to be a liability to Norah. Joanna aspired to strengthen her abilities for the global adventures she planned

towering figure with a rugged countenance, exuded an air of