Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 671:

Taking a sip of her wine, Norah quickly interrupted Yolande’s thoughts. “No. We weren’t,” she clarified.

“Okay, that’s a relief. Are you a friend of Marlin then? Why haven’t I seen you before?” Yolande pressed, scrutinizing Norah. “You’re so beautiful. I would have remembered you if I’d seen you.”

Eager to change the subject, Norah asked, “Will he show up tonight?”

“Of course, he will,” Yolande replied, her eyes wide with certainty. “He has some business to attend to, so he’ll be a bit late.” Just as she finished speaking, a commotion erupted at the door, filling the hall with screams and noise.

Yolande, unfazed by the noise, shrugged. “It must be Marlin. Do you want me to call him over?”

see each other later,” Norah replied, her curiosity piqued

up to see Marlin at the center of the

exuding a cold, unapproachable aura. Standing tall, his presence was commanding, especially with his long legs and sharply

coldly to the surrounding crowd, but they continued to flock to him like moths to a

“Why do I feel like

delicate makeup and moist eyes, she clung timidly to Marlin, creating a striking contrast between his

has a girlfriend too?” Yolande exclaimed

as Marlin escorted the woman into the hall. Coming to her senses, Yolande quickly downed a glass of champagne, the strong taste making her

girlfriend not long ago. Was Marlin going public with

month since I last