Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 118:

Everyone enjoyed a good promotion and salary increase. Even Norah, usually so indifferent, couldn’t hide her joy upon hearing the news. Her face lit up with a smile as she said, “Thank you, Jamison.”

“Don’t thank me. You earned it with your skills. Just make sure you’re well-prepared. This is your big shot,” Jamison replied.

“Got it.”

Walking back to her office, Norah was in a good mood, the news of her promotion cutting through the gloom of the previous night.

Jolie came up to her, full of questions. “Wilson, I heard you stepped in for emergency surgery on a girl who was stabbed in the lobby last night, and you stayed late—more than two extra hours, right? And you didn’t get paid for it?”

Normally, that meant pay from the hospital. But emergency cases like these often went uncompensated, essentially making them volunteer work. “Not sure. We’ll have to wait and see what the hospital decides.”

Norah grabbed a medical record from her desk and said to Jolie, “Austin, I need to go check on my patients. Let’s chat another time.”

With that, Norah left the office, unaware that Jolie was speaking ill of her the moment her back was turned.

“Really? She used to get along so well with everyone when she first arrived, even flirting with male doctors from other departments. Now, with a little recognition, she acts as if she’s above us all. What a show.”

Jolie’s bitterness had another reason. Norah had been involved in numerous surgeries but never invited her to participate. Jolie felt insulted, believing Norah did this intentionally.

Baylor raised an eyebrow. “Dr. Austin, what are you implying? Don’t spread rumors. Dr. Wilson is highly skilled. It’s only natural she’s always busy. Given the demands of the Cardiac Surgery Department, with its endless surgeries and overtime, why make such harsh comments?”

“I’m merely pointing out the truth. Ever since she became a bit known, hasn’t she ignored other doctors? You know, she seems to pander to Gil and Jamison. I’m just saying what I see.”

Dr. Padilla, is it because Dr. Wilson

Wilson includes me in surgeries, she’s a doctor of remarkable talent who doesn’t require me to defend her. If you

with a shrug. She grabbed her notebook and headed

on Baylor, but she quickly realized he was too much of a

Jolie in surgeries on purpose. She operated on a simple principle: to those who treated her well, she would return the favor. To those who showed her hostility, she wouldn’t

the hospital’s group chat. After Norah discovered this through a monitoring tool she had set up for the group chat, she realized it might stem from envy over

to avoid conflict with

been a while since she last saw Kason and Kaiden at the hospital. They had

feelings of friendship for Kason, nothing more. Those words she had said to Sean were meant

work, the end of her shift quickly approached. As Norah exited the

pondered why Norah managed to leave at the appointed hour every day while she was still compelled to work overtime, despite years of relentless work

light workload. Yet over time, despite accumulating a significant number of patients, Norah still wrapped up her day on

couldn’t wrap her

the recent round of promotions to attending physicians looming, Norah’s name was rumored to be in consideration. In a profession where tenure often dictated progression, Norah’s rapid rise was

felt overlooked

decided to write an anonymous

Director, there is a situation in the Cardiac Surgery Department where favoritism is influencing decisions. A doctor with limited experience is being considered for promotion

the director’s office. She looked around to make sure no

casually walked away, acting

person who had been trailing Jolie approached, inspected the situation, and then left, unable to do

thought it wise to inform Kason about the letter. This way, if Sean ever brought it up to Kason,

hint of romance between Kason and Norah, using his name wouldn’t have been an

answered