Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 165:

Norah had made arrangements via email and set the appointment for ten in the morning.

If everything went smoothly with the checkup, she could proceed with the surgery that very afternoon.

With Alice behind the wheel, Norah arrived at the castle gates well before the appointed hour.

They had to go through a series of security checks before they were granted permission to enter the castle grounds.

As Norah’s medical assistant, Alice was permitted to enter as well.

The butler who ushered them around was a man in his fifties.

Despite being a servant, he treated them with the utmost courtesy, and there was an undeniable elegance to him. He briefed them on the princess’s condition as they made their way inside.

“We are grateful to you, Supernatural Doctor, for agreeing to help her. The royal family has prepared a generous reward in return for your service.”

Norah remained calm throughout.

The fact that her patient was royalty didn’t faze her.

She didn’t pander to the patient’s family, nor did she make any move that suggested subservience.

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Naturally, Alice did the same.

They were both trained to maintain their composure, even when standing under a hail of bullets.

They couldn’t be flustered by something as trivial as attending to people with titles.

Alice stood at the door while Norah examined the patient. Back when Norah was still active in the organization, she had been their go-to physician.

She treated everyone who got injured or contracted a disease during missions and had yet to lose a patient.

No matter how severe their wounds were or how hopeless their condition seemed, the agents knew they would be safe as long as they made it back to headquarters.

Norah’s medical skills were nothing short of miraculous; Alice had personally witnessed her bringing a patient back from the brink of death.

From then on, Alice decided to dedicate herself to Norah and become her closest friend. After all, with a friend like Norah, one’s life was basically guaranteed to be long and healthy.

When Norah walked out of the room, her expression was cold.

Alice approached her and asked, “How is it?”

“No big deal. Just a walk in the park.” Based on her assessment, Norah had figured that only a basic craniotomy was required.

was a procedure she could

expect from the Supernatural Doctor, Norah could easily save or take a life with her surgical

her mind, and the only thing that remained constant was her

as good as settled. Why don’t we have lunch first? If you need anything for the surgery, now is the time to let the butler

and technological tools, and it was staffed by a group of medical experts. Needless to say, their sole purpose

room had already been prepared

only been waiting

to the dining hall, Norah

her that everything would be ready

half of the long table

Why would she want to

the Supernatural Doctor? What if she’s a fraud? How can she perform the surgery for

young to be medical professionals. Have you thoroughly looked into

the princess, you will only have yourselves

of the royal family were usually

reason to fear speaking their

overheard the animated discussion, not that the royal family made any

for Norah and Alice and stood behind their seats to

Impeccable, as expected.

even when she

“Hello, Supernatural Doctor.”

of the royal family before. Most of the people

Norah

be seated at the same table as the Queen of Otland was something a sensible commoner wouldn’t even dare to dream of, yet here

“How is her condition?”

Your Majesty. Everything is under control.” Norah kept her tone neutral, neither arrogant nor

noting that she remained unfazed under the heavy pressure

from the butler that you will perform the surgery this afternoon. I hope for your sake that you do not

Norah’s words rang out through the hall, causing the rest of

spoke with confidence in the face of the Queen’s absolute authority. In the eyes of the nobility, it was a testament to her mental

the back of their minds, they began to think that

filling the hall

few words and then

other

were experienced enough to be subtle about

carried on with mundane

forkful of food to his mouth. They were both dressed in black,

see any of their features, he couldn’t shake the sense of familiarity that he felt toward them. He racked his mind to see who they might be, but to

after lunch. Antoni, on the other hand, followed Norah and Alice to the

should the operation fail, the wrath of the Otland royalty will descend upon you. And I can guarantee that it isn’t

tone, Antoni always carried an air of threat