Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 272:

To those onlookers in Glophia, Norah was perceived as someone with no standing or influence. The Wilson family didn’t even acknowledge her, leaving others to view her as an orphan without any social status. However, Norah had status.

Her original family held quiet influence in Glophia. Once she took the reins of her family and sorted things out, she planned to enhance its reputation. Her lineage was, in fact, comparable to Sean’s.

After a quick shower, Norah left the room. In the living room, Sean was still hunched over his laptop, deep in concentration.

“Back to our discussion. Darling, is giving gifts something you enjoy?” Norah asked.

She saw Sean facing his laptop, assuming he was reading some documents. She walked up behind him, wrapping her arms around his neck and giving him a gentle shake.

“Let’s count. How many presents have you given me?”

Sean remained silent, his hand moving to cover the webcam.

Feeling something amiss, Norah glanced at the screen. The next moment, she found Sean having an online meeting with executives. She quickly released him and hopped away from the camera.

Biting her lip, she muttered in frustration, “Are you on a video conference?”

chapters now on

removed his earpiece, arching an eyebrow as he looked at

didn’t hear what she had

meeting’s over. You can all go now,” Sean ended the call briskly,

brushed his chin against her

annoyance. “Why didn’t you

her hand. “You didn’t let me

was speaking the truth. Norah had walked straight to him after leaving her room, completely

me a heads-up.” Norah couldn’t bear the thought

across his face as Sean chuckled. “Alright, I’ll answer your question. I’m not big on giving gifts to just anyone. I

before the auction, right?

struck me, and my affection grew from there. Eventually, I knew I liked

his expression earnest.

feel

the subject. “Aren’t

had never inquired about Sean’s properties in Otland. All she knew was that he went to work with Phillip every day and made it back to

to the dining table and took a seat. “Let’s grab some breakfast. We can

breakfast was abundant. Norah grabbed a sandwich and took