Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 433:

Karl’s fingers flew across the keyboard, but the program was stubborn and unyielding. Despite his efforts over the past 20 minutes, he had made no progress.

Iker, growing impatient, checked the time and remarked, “Are you done? It’s been half an hour.”

Karl replied with determination, “I’ll try again.”

The stakes were high. If he couldn’t neutralize the hacker’s malicious program, Iker’s computer would be rendered useless. Realizing the significance of the computer to Iker, Karl felt a wave of anxiety. His job was on the line.

Iker had a history of dismissing employees who did not meet his expectations. Karl’s tenure at Wilson Manor had been long, thanks to his skills. However, if he failed now, he knew he could be fired in no time.

Norah had shifted positions several times and checked the feed from other cameras.

When she checked on Hank, she found his room dark and heard nothing but his loud, drunken snores.

Moving the camera to Larry and Elsa’s room, Norah was surprised. A man lay unconscious on the bed, while a woman tended to him with a wet towel under the dim yellow light.

man was Larry, yet the woman was Hadley. Hadley looked concerned as she dabbed at

new on

help but smile slightly. Larry

them. Was Hadley not concerned about the possibility of Elsa or Hank discovering her when

watched them, her surprise clearly

to Iker’s room, where Karl was still at the computer, desperately

Iker’s expression was grim.

you can’t work it

done!” Karl suddenly exclaimed

was momentarily speechless. Checking the time on

Karl!” Iker called out, patting Karl on the shoulder with enthusiasm. “I knew you could fix

resolved itself before he did anything, but he hesitated and chose to remain silent. Instead, he boasted, “The hacker was just a minor annoyance. They thought they could mess

forget the earlier struggles he

how Karl, like his boss, seized every opportunity