Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 190:

Sean carried Norah back to the hotel and, after gently placing her on the bed, began loosening his tie. His voice carried a mix of frustration and concern. “Norah, we need to talk.” Sean was bewildered. After hearing his confession, Norah had ventured into a bar for other men’s company. Was there no regard for his feelings, or was it something else?

Norah, sensing the gravity of his tone, couldn’t help but feel a twinge of remorse. True, seeking out company in a bar wasn’t her finest moment, even if it had been innocuous.

“I mentioned I had an errand and would return shortly. But why were you at the bar searching for me?” she countered.

With every word, Norah’s stance grew more defiant, almost as if she were daring Sean to challenge her, putting him in a delicate position. Yet, harsh words were not something Sean could bring himself to use against Norah.

“Norah, can you just tell me what’s going on in your head?” Sean’s voice softened significantly. “You know how I feel about you. It hurts to see you with others.”

Norah couldn’t resist a slight tease. “Oh, is someone feeling jealous?”

Sean’s gaze was filled with a silent plea for understanding, his grievance evident. “Norah…”

for her, giving her the upper hand to steer the situation. With his stable temper, Sean indulged her,

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black suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and trim waist. The change didn’t

earlier lingered in Norah’s mind, reinforcing the profound

doubts she had resolved within herself, she bit her lip contemplatively. “You mentioned giving me time to think

playful glint in her eye, recognizing her intent to

well,” he consented smoothly, making slight adjustments to

should get ready for bed,” Norah stated, rising to gather a bathrobe and towel from the

he acted impulsively, capturing her wrist and drawing her

to evade his advance, though he maintained

figure loomed over Norah, his voice carrying a hint of

found a particularly tender spot beneath her

intimacy. Norah had

trailing from behind her ear to the side of

as a lamb caught in the grasp of a predator. Still, a