Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 423:

Yet right before everyone, Norah had swiftly drained a full glass!

Norah clasped her head and eased into her seat. “This liquor packs quite a punch.”

Hank, upon hearing her, couldn’t resist a smirk. “It hails from my personal collection, Norah. Don’t fault me for failing to warn you. It possesses quite the kick. You’ve imbibed now; later, you may find yourself struggling to maintain your balance.”

Norah glanced upward, her complexion tinged with a rosy hue, her gaze veiled with a misty haze. “Attending a family member’s birthday celebration fills me with joy. A few glasses of liquor pose no harm, especially within the confines of the manor, where I am surrounded by those who hold me dear.”

With alcohol tinting her lips a deep crimson, Norah seemed on the verge of inebriation, a fact not lost on Iker.

“Uncle Iker!” Norah took it upon herself to pour a generous glass of liquor, raising it in a toast to Iker. “Throughout the years of my absence, I’ve been truly grateful for your unwavering support. Without it, Gilda and Chayce wouldn’t have managed my father’s property so adeptly.”

Acknowledging her gratitude, though undeserved, Iker couldn’t help but feel a swell of pride. “You’re all kin here. We must lend a hand when needed. The family ought to look after each other. Outsiders often have ulterior motives.”

“Your assistance has been invaluable. Please, do join me in this drink, Uncle Iker.”

consumed the contents of her glass, her

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aren’t you drinking, Uncle Iker? Am I

grappling with conflicting emotions. If he indulged in this glass, he’d

clenched his jaw and swiftly emptied the

Norah’s immediate cheer

of liquor. As the liquor descended into his stomach, a pleasant

across from him, who had imbibed one more glass of liquor than he had, he surmised that her condition might not be so

if I should do wrong in the future, I implore your

glass in a toast to Hank, savoring another full

three men at the table found themselves growing increasingly tipsy under Norah’s persistent toasts.

peaked as he slammed his

interest to entrust your father’s business to my management. You may simply receive a monthly stipend. There’s no need for you to labor so arduously… And then you don’t have to worry about Gilda and Chayce’s

doorway, wore expressions of displeasure. Having aided Norah in managing her father’s property, they were perceived by Iker’s family as ambitious opportunists poised to seize control and abscond with the property. Throughout the years, whenever Iker encountered the two, his demeanor never

Norah’s return, Iker wasted no time in tarnishing their reputation in her presence! Ridiculous! Accusing them of