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.

them myself,” Norah confessed, a hint of pride

just for you

to glance at Norah repeatedly, his expression reflecting his astonishment. “You crafted them yourself?” Sean echoed, his voice

medication didn’t seem entirely far-fetched.

a porcelain vial to him, her eyes gleaming with confidence. “This contains antidotes capable of

a hint of unease. “The reason I was apprehended by the Breaker was due to the rapid

carried several antidotes with her, yet the fleeting seconds robbed her of the opportunity to

of any unexpected situations,” Norah suggested, her voice tinged with concern. Accidents were an inevitable part of life, reminding them of the importance of foresight

come across the knockout drops wielded by the Breaker. Sasha crafts them. Today, I managed to replicate

but ponder if mine can rival her signature knockout blend,” Norah remarked, positioning the vial strategically before her, a silent barrier intended to thwart any attempt by Sean to claim

similar drug just by catching a whiff of Sasha’s knockout drops?” Surprise flickered across Sean’s

affirmatively. “Indeed, but its effectiveness remains uncertain.” Her nonchalant demeanor gave the impression that she was discussing dinner plans

Her competence was such that she could craft a drug bearing resemblance to

those for self-defense,” she asserted, tucking it away securely. “And this is the hemostatic,” Norah

Its efficacy primarily hinges on the severity of the