Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 316:

Captivated by Norah’s mischievous grin, Sean felt powerless to resist her charm, ultimately giving in to her playful allure. He believed that, over time, Norah would warm to him, convinced that his persistence and sincerity would eventually win her over. Norah and Sean intended to return two days sooner than anticipated, granting them a much-needed two-day reprieve before returning to work.

Norah had a sound sleep. Her mind was at ease with the prospect of spending the following day with Alice. The next morning, Norah rose early with a clear plan to personally escort Alice from the hospital to the hotel, ensuring a smooth transition before their joint journey to the airport.

When Norah arrived at the hospital and pushed the ward door open, she expected to see Alice. Instead, a nurse, visibly concerned, quickly approached Norah from a nearby chair. In a slight panic, the nurse questioned, “Miss, did you arrange for someone to collect your friend?”

Norah’s gaze shifted to the empty bed with the rumpled blanket carelessly discarded on the floor, feeling a sense of unease creeping over her. “Tell me what happened,” she demanded, her voice steady despite the rising anxiety within her.

Maintaining her composure, Norah’s eyes searched the room for clues. The nurse immediately relayed the events, painting a grim picture of Alice’s disappearance. “An hour ago, five men came in and took Miss Shaw away,” she explained, her voice trembling with concern.

Norah had pre-informed the nurse that she would pick Alice up in person this morning.

Her thoughts raced as she processed the information, struggling to comprehend who could have taken Alice away before her arrival. Norah’s stunning face looked cold, and her eyes held a frosty, intense glare.

is a world

her initial misjudgment of the situation. The nurse was beside herself with worry. If it hadn’t been for Alice engaging in conversation with

the man is a mutual friend?”

initial suspicion was that her enemy had abducted Alice. After hearing the nurse’s revelation, she was surprised to discover that Alice was acquainted with one of the men. Norah couldn’t shake off the nagging feeling that something was amiss. She had spoken

can go now,” Norah said to the nurse, her tone

toward the front desk of the inpatient department. Determined, she requested to check the surveillance video.

confrontational demeanor, the head nurse denied Norah’s request. “I apologize, miss. Accessing the hospital’s surveillance video is not permissible due

brought back memories of when Jack’s men visited the hospital and caused harm to Alice. Similar to then, the reception nurse adamantly refused her request, forcing Norah to resort to threats before finally gaining

stand-off, they quickly gathered around, their expressions a mix of concern and apprehension. “Miss, please don’t make

realized Alice had willingly chosen to leave with the men. The hospital had no culpability in the matter, and Norah had no grounds to demand access to the

pulled up before her. The tinted rear window slid down to reveal a man’s profile, his

an air of indifference. “I know it’s

as she complied, slipping into the seat beside Sean. How could Sean have known about Alice’s situation