Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 719:

“And?” Hank demanded, his grip tightening on her hair.

“She asked about my relationship with Samira,” Hadley replied, wincing at the sharp pain in her scalp.

“Really?”

“Yes,” Hadley said, her voice trembling. Her previous compliance seemed to reassure him. He released her hair, but a crazed look still glinted in his eyes.

“Don’t lie to me,” he warned, his voice a low growl.

A finger raked harshly across her cheek, leaving a stinging scratch.

he began,

Norah’s impending death calmed him

matter now,”

whoever betrays me pays the price. Stay put.

skin. The memory of his past violence sent tremors through her. As the word “betrayal” hung heavy in the air, a new fear gnawed at her. Could Norah have discovered her affair with Larry? Panic clawed at her throat. How? When? Did Norah tell anyone? A whirlwind of questions swirled in Hadley’s head. A desperate

of hope flickered amidst the fear. Maybe Norah wasn’t as indifferent to the Wilsons as she appeared,

Hadley’s loyalty pleased yet confused her. It seemed Hadley believed she wielded some hidden power over

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mentioned, Norah suspected domestic violence. Hank’s temper was a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any slight. Perhaps that was what fueled Hadley’s

vowed to use this newfound leverage. If the opportunity arose, she’d repay

the Cloud Club, and Norah alighted, sending a message to Sean. The club, a beacon of exclusivity for Silverdale’s elite, loomed before her. Membership was a necessity,