Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 742:

Norah gently walked over, immediately noticing his high body temperature. He had a fever. Norah knew he couldn’t stay here any longer; he needed treatment urgently, or he risked brain damage. Using an iron wire, she unlocked the chain around his ankles and, with one hand, pulled his arm to help him up.

When she reached the door, she hesitated. She could escape on her own, but taking him along would be challenging. The kidnappers were all strong and experienced, and there were simply too many of them. It would be nearly impossible for her to defeat them alone.

Hearing footsteps from above, Norah quickly placed Marlin back, re-fastened the chain, and found a place to hide. The cellar was filled with vegetables and wine jars, providing plenty of spots to conceal herself.

The cellar door swung open, and the voices of the men spilled through.

“Damn it! Our watchmen are dead. This place isn’t safe anymore. We need to move the hostage now.”

the hostage straight there. The Boyd family has

“Let’s all go together.”

stairs and led Marlin upstairs. Norah, unnoticed, held her breath from her hiding

became enraged when he saw that the ransom amount was less than expected. He gestured towards Marlin and sneered, “Your son is quite

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billion for the ransom. Why won’t you release my son?

and feverish, lay

from his pocket, pressing it against Marlin’s forehead.

Bang!

echoed, and the leader collapsed, his eyes wide with shock. He had been shot by

kidnappers scattered in chaos. One tried to grab Marlin, while the