Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

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It was a quiet miracle, subtly drawing them closer. Amabel was keen to join their conversation but didn’t grasp the topic that Kennedy was discussing. Her area of expertise was finance, so she had no choice but to engage Susanna in conversation.

However, Susanna was preoccupied with Norah. Even though she couldn’t participate in their discussion, she listened attentively from the sidelines.

Sean looked on with a smile. He shared a close bond with Kennedy and knew that Kennedy tended to keep others at arm’s length. It was out of his expectations that Norah and Kennedy hit it off well without his needing to step in. Norah sensed a special connection with Kennedy, feeling as though there was some kind of affinity between them. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be so at ease. Being around compatible people was comforting.

As the afternoon wore on, they talked for hours. Kennedy, feeling hospitable, decided to extend an invitation for dinner.

“Stick around for dinner. I’ll get a reservation sorted. Spencer, Amabel, are you up for joining?”

would be wonderful.” Feeling out of place, Spencer hesitated. But he knew he couldn’t just leave his sister. If she later complained, their parents would surely side with her. Norah, having the day off, agreed

“Yay,

“Doesn’t your brother treat

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anything tasty,” Susanna

struggled to keep a straight face. Though his sister was being naughty, her

your sister better,” Kennedy chimed in, continuing the playful banter. “She’s

I ever dare treat

hair. “At home, she’s the

protested, “When have I ever been in charge?!” From the sidelines, Norah watched with a twinge of envy. “Norah, do you think I’m being unreasonable?