Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 800:

Was it Marlin? He was the only Boyd man who came to her mind. Turning back to the front desk, Edith asked in a gossipy tone, “Dr. Wilson, is Mr. Boyd the boyfriend you’ve been hiding from everyone? He seems like quite a catch, handsome, wealthy, and so considerate. Not only did he pay your bills, but he also made sure we knew about your condition, insisting on top-notch care for you.”

Norah came to an abrupt stop. Why would Marlin do something like this?

“Today, Mr. Boyd treated everyone in the emergency and cardiac surgery departments to desserts, all because of you.” Marlin, a well-known figure in Silverdale’s financial circles, was recognized by those familiar with local news. He generously treated everyone to delectable treats from the city’s best dessert shop — a gesture of true indulgence.

“Mr. Boyd is quite something. You should never let such a man go. Many women would envy your position.”

Norah hadn’t anticipated such gestures from Marlin before he left the hospital.

Sean holds that place

to understand, nodding knowingly. “Don’t worry, I won’t tell anyone else! You two should cherish what you have.” Recalling the delightful dessert Marlin had provided that afternoon, Edith resolved

once more. But when she

everyone around might start thinking Marlin was her boyfriend. No matter how she tried to set the record straight,

Sean, her actual boyfriend, seemed indifferent to her illness. He stayed with another woman who had shown interest in him, even handing over

be a misunderstanding. But couldn’t he have made

love felt draining. Her feelings were thrown into chaos

clenched her fist, feeling frustrated. After every quarrel, they would give each other the silent treatment. Honestly, she

chose silence, offering no clarification. Her heart quivered with

her recent cold, she wasted no time heading back to her lab. Her focus was razor-sharp as she began working on the antidote for the poison she’d been researching. Known for her brilliance in pharmacology, it took her only a few days to crack