Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 1408:

He anticipated Juliana’s words of reproach and hoped that his admission of fault would make her less angry with him. However, he had miscalculated. She had once been the pillar of the Carter family and was not someone Adrian could simply sway.

“I can’t believe you don’t know anything about how Marlene has been treating me. I think I’ve always been just and impartial to everyone in our family. But now that I’m bedridden, this is how I’m repaid?” Juliana’s eyes were sharp as she surveyed everyone present. “It seems you all shy away from the burden, unwilling to care for me as I near the end of my life. It turns out that Norah, who’s no longer even married into this family, has shown me the most compassion.”

Adrian sighed. “Mom, I’m out working hard for our family every day. I assumed my wife and Marlene were looking after you well. Please don’t hold this against me. From here on out, I’ll make sure you’re treated properly.”

His words reflected his genuine hope for her recovery.

Among those in the room, perhaps only Adrian and Derek truly had Juliana’s best interests at heart.

Derek, who rarely came to see Juliana, looked visibly upset by what she said. “Grandma, what has Marlene been doing to you?”

as she gestured for Norah to come closer to her bedside. “I believed that once I lost my voice, whatever wealth I had would just follow me to the grave. But now that you’ve given me a chance to speak

outsider? Don’t you see how many of us in the family need support? And Marlene is pregnant with a boy. He is a potential heir to the Carter

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you know our family’s struggles. Any money should stay within the family. Miss

on Norah. “Norah, you are a good person. It doesn’t matter to me how you spend this money; just use it

whispered the rest of her words so only Norah could hear. Everyone else in the room was left

knelt beside the bed, her tone soft but insistent. “Juliana, that money belongs to the Carter family. You shouldn’t hand it over to an outsider. With that money, even if I can’t care for you myself, we can hire someone

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