Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 310:

Sheri winced as pain shot through her, rendering her powerless, still seated on the floor. “That’s my stuff! I hadn’t said you stole from me in front of everyone!”

Despite her weakness, Sheri clung to her distortion of the truth. “Everyone saw you snatch it from me!”

Sheri’s stubborn denial garnered support, even from Shelton. Seeing Sheri’s pained expression on the ground, Shelton leaned toward trusting Sheri. “Supernatural Doctor, what did you take from Sheri? Can you just return it?”

Norah spread out her hands, the white porcelain bottle resting in her palm. “Why would Sheri have a bottle exclusive to my lab? Clearly, she’s the thief, taking it from my backpack!” Norah accused.

Pointing at the bottom of the bottle, Norah added, “See this? My custom porcelain bottle. I’ve etched symbols at the bottom. Sheri, what’s inscribed here? Tell everybody!”

Indeed, there were two words at the bottle’s base, unknown to those onlookers, who all shook their heads.

to prove herself after speaking for her. “I recall Supernatural Doctor

researchers, swayed by the appearance of the bottle and

another porcelain bottle, had the audacity to accuse Norah. Little did she know about the exclusive inscription. Worse, she couldn’t make out those two words at the

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but it’s mine. Are you trying to take it from me, right within the research institute?” Sheri challenged, a hint of

insisting on her claim even when faced with evidence.

decide whose it is. And for your information, I’ve got many such bottles in my

and deceit. Had

Norah—no two ways about it. She had been banking on Norah’s imminent departure, thinking she

reach, Norah’s grip tightened around Sheri’s

a little more cautious, perhaps Norah wouldn’t have caught her in the

way Sheri was going to admit to her theft.