Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 171:

Madeline swung the door open, her excitement palpable in her voice.

Derek quickly locked his screen, his expression stern as he reprimanded, “Madeline, I’ve told you before, knock before entering.

What if you disrupt the meeting?”

Madeline playfully stuck out her tongue. “Derek, don’t be upset.

I was just excited and wanted to tell you right away.” Madeline wrapped her arms around Derek’s neck and settled on his lap, pouting. “I’ve been pestering my dad for ages, and he finally agreed to send you the project details before the discussion.

Check your computer messages.”

“Okay.”

Derek placed his phone next to the computer, maintaining a poker face, and checked the documents Coen had sent over.

“Darling, I need to get some work done now.

Why don’t you go out and enjoy yourself?” Derek added, planting a kiss on Madeline’s cheek before gently lifting her and setting her down. “Come see me later, alright?”

live now

with Derek’s distant demeanor, remained

figure out what

Have a productive meeting.”

with a smile, oblivious to Derek’s

scrutinized the project details provided by Coen. It was a

there a hidden agenda behind

his fists, he recalled

remarkable than he had

felt undeserving of her. Resolved to safeguard the Carter family’s future, Derek realized he needed to find a solution. Whether it entailed seeking

outside a café, a suave man in a black suit gestured, saying, “Miss Wilson, over

elegance and nobility,

mind accompanying Mr. Scott? He wishes to speak with

had a keen grasp

intentions were evident, and only Norah could fulfill

need to speak with someone

“Of course.”

hold special significance to Norah, Alice turned and trailed

Alice, Norah entered

floor boasted