Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 281:

Norah’s lips curled into a smile, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “Darling, are you curious about how I spent my afternoon? Well, that’s the answer.”

She gestured toward the white porcelain vials, their smooth surfaces unadorned by patterns or designs, yet emanating a comforting warmth in the ambient light. The four identical white porcelain vials stood in perfect alignment.

Sean’s hand extended, selecting one at random. With a gentle twist, he uncorked the bottle, revealing its contents: a collection of petite brown pills. Half-filled, they emitted a delicate tinkling sound as he gave the vial a slight shake.

Sean grasped another white porcelain vial, distinct from the first. This time, its contents differed— small white pills nestled inside. Surveying the two vials before him, Sean now grasped their significance.

“Did you acquire the medication this afternoon? What are they?” Sean inquired, his tone laced with curiosity.

The absence of labels on the vial surfaces hinted at their unconventional origin, clearly not the product of a formal pharmaceutical company. They likely bore the hallmark of individual craftsmanship.

Norah wagged her finger playfully, dismissing his response with a shake of her head.

Norah confessed, a

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words filled Sean with surprise, prompting him to glance at Norah repeatedly, his expression reflecting his astonishment. “You crafted

concoct medication didn’t seem entirely far-fetched. “You’re incredible!” Sean exclaimed, admiration evident in his

can say that again.” Norah presented a porcelain vial to him, her eyes gleaming with confidence. “This contains antidotes capable of counteracting most knockout agents,” she explained.

I was apprehended by the Breaker was due to the rapid onset of someone’s knockout drops,” Norah confessed, her voice tinged with frustration. “I didn’t

yet the fleeting seconds robbed her of the opportunity to

situations,” Norah suggested, her voice tinged with concern. Accidents were an inevitable part of

the knockout concoctions out there. Yet, I’ve never come across the knockout drops wielded by

the vial strategically

by catching a whiff of Sasha’s knockout drops?” Surprise flickered across Sean’s face, his eyes widening

nodded affirmatively. “Indeed, but its effectiveness remains uncertain.” Her nonchalant demeanor gave

prodigy in the field. Her competence was such that she could craft a drug bearing resemblance to Sasha’s

those for self-defense,” she asserted, tucking it away securely. “And this is the hemostatic,” Norah added, unveiling the centerpiece of her pharmaceutical venture. It

laced with confidence. “Once applied, bleeding ceases immediately. But it’s somewhat less potent for staunching bleeding from deeper or larger wounds. Its efficacy primarily hinges on the severity of the injury.”