Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 536:

Worried about the baby after the recent upset, Kathy’s concern deepened. She imagined that if she were in Madeline’s place, anger would drive her to confront Norah directly. Unlike Madeline, who preferred biting sarcasm to decisive action, she seemed somewhat powerless.

She pulled back the curtains, letting the warm sunshine into the room, but it did nothing to thaw Madeline’s chilled heart.

chilled heart. “Kathy, come here.”

Following Madeline’s beckoning, Kathy approached and sat down beside the bed. “Madeline, what’s wrong?”

Madeline sat up against the headboard and gently stroked her stomach with her left hand, her eyes drooping as she offered a weak sigh, helpless smile. “My stomach is fine. I passed out yesterday because I was just too nervous. Kathy, tell me, am I completely ostracised by the design community?”

gave her a sympathetic look and nodded. “Yes, unless you’re prepared to design anonymously for smaller < studios. As soon as people recognise

the gravity of Madeline's transgression;

her influence couldn't be undermined

she had feared the moment she saw Norah on the judging

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my family, I never got any indication that she

it now. Do you know where to buy the drug?" She leaned closer and

for?" Madeline avoided a direct answer, only hinting,

by her side it's almost impossible for anyone to get close to her.

mind drifted to an earlier