Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 186:

With money lying at his feet, a wave of humiliation washed over Josh. In a swift motion, he spun around and slapped the bartender. “In a rush to say something? If you’re so fond of chiming in, maybe you should quit bartending and entertain the crowd instead.”

The bartender, clutching his cheek, didn’t dare respond, clearly a victim of such mistreatment before.

Josh, with a menacing step, pinned the money under his shoe and turned to Norah with a chilling proposition.

“Do you think you can walk away after throwing money at me? It’s not going to be that easy. You’re spending the night with me. If not, I’ll make sure you regret it right here in front of everyone.”

His once charming features now twisted into something sinister, a stark contrast under the harsh lighting.

As Josh finished his threat, five imposing figures emerged from the shadows, evidently loyal to him.

“You have one minute to decide,” Josh stated coldly.

group formed a barrier around

Norah. Despite the pressure, Norah faced him with a composed smile. “Mr. Sampson, are you asking me to make a choice?” She had been cornered into

imagination takes

laying a hand on me, you lost the right to choose. Now, it’s either my place or

ready to enforce Josh’s ultimatum. The crowd,

bodyguards, there was a palpable

twin to the one Sean had gifted her. She expertly spun it in her grasp. “Are your reflexes quicker, or is my gun?”

sense of déjà vu, as if she

aback by the sight of the gun, could

firearm in Norah’s grasp was lethal, and far

expression icy. “Given this, Mr. Sampson, what

death unnerved him. His usual

said, “This is all