Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 716:

“Mr. Scott,” she pleaded, her voice trembling, “can I lean on you for a moment? I’m terrified.”

Sean turned to face her, his gaze taking in her pale complexion and the nervous tremor in her hands. He couldn’t be sure whether it was genuine fear or a calculated ploy.

“I apologize,” he replied evenly. “But I’m not comfortable with close physical contact. My girlfriend would be rather jealous, don’t you think?”

His words held a sincerity that couldn’t be faked.

Lola, trapped in the confined space, couldn’t help but envy his girlfriend. Even in this situation, his thoughts were with her.

need to wait for the rescue team. Panicking won’t help, and

Panic was a luxury they couldn’t afford. The lights flickered and went out,

were their ragged breaths and the frantic thump of

suffocating blackness. “Mr. Scott? Where are you?”

comfort. But before she could make contact, Sean’s hand shot out, firmly but gently stopping her. “Hold on,” he cautioned. “Stay

𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓼.𝓬𝓸𝓶

have night blindness,” she blurted out before

solace in its warmth and size. But before she could savor the feeling, he pulled

“it’s best if you remain still. Movement could cause

emboldened by the darkness that concealed her actions, nodded but persisted. “I understand, but I’m truly scared.” As the elevator lurched again, a choked sob escaped her lips. “Mr. Scott, please,” she pleaded, her voice trembling, “just hold my hand. It’s pitch