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 on

feeling dissatisfied with Derek’s distant demeanor,

what we should do for

Have a productive meeting.”

oblivious to Derek’s somber gaze

project details provided by Coen. It was a small, non-profit

hidden agenda behind Coen’s selection of

his fists, he recalled Norah’s victorious moment, falling

even more remarkable than he

undeserving of her. Resolved to safeguard the Carter family’s future, Derek realized he needed to find a solution. Whether it entailed seeking Norah’s assistance or remarrying her, as long as he could

suave man in a black suit gestured, saying, “Miss

of elegance and nobility, approached alongside

you mind accompanying Mr. Scott? He wishes to speak with Miss Wilson

had a keen grasp of

only Norah could

need to speak with someone inside,”

“Of course.”

hold special significance

Norah

floor boasted private