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.

a barrier around Norah, isolating her from potential

him with a composed smile. “Mr. Sampson, are you asking me to make a choice?” She had been

takes flight on

he retorted, “After laying a hand on me, you lost

enforce Josh’s ultimatum. The crowd, observing from a distance, grew

the notorious reputation of Josh’s bodyguards, there was a palpable fear that

Norah drew a gun from her waistband, a twin to the one Sean had

echoed in her mind, striking her with a sense of déjà

by the sight of the gun, could hardly

that the firearm in Norah’s grasp was lethal, and far from a prop. With a bullet, it could

this, Mr. Sampson, what choice

of caution. Despite his influence and the power he wielded, the immediate threat of death unnerved him. His usual bravado, especially around women, faltered at the prospect of facing his end

and said, “This is all a