Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 71:

Norah lingered in the kitchen for a bit before she casually walked past the living room again. She noticed that

Sean was gone, but there were still items left on the table.

Approaching, she spotted a steaming cup of coffee, spainkillers, and an iPad, with a note beside them: “The

coffee’s for you. If the pain persists, take a pill. Feel free to watch movies on the iPad.”

The note filled Norah with a sense of warmth.

With the coffee, painkillers, and iPad in hand, Norah headed upstairs, touched by the gesture. Sean wasn’t as

cold as he appeared. In fact, Norah had observed that he was quite considerate. He acknowledged her

discomfort and, as if to pass on the message, thoughtfully left painkillers and an iPad to entertain her when she

was bored.

Kason got into the ambulance. Watching as the doctor wheeled the unconscious Kaiden into the operating room,

Kason sank into a chair outside, consumed by thoughts and concern. His mind raced.

Those kidnappers had shot Kaiden. Yet, Phillip mentioned that Norah wasn’t hurt. He wondered whether that was

the truth. He remembered seeing Norah dressed up for the evening on the monitor. The thought of her likely

getting injured troubled him deeply.

Earlier today, Norah had reminded Kason about the hospital visit. The news of her kidnapping that evening sent

Kason into a panic. After the police arrived, Phillip and his group had left, planning to visit the station the next

day for statements. Although Phillip reassured Kason of Norah's safety, not seeing her in person left Kason filled

with concern.

In his mind, Norah was fearless and beautiful, yet she was still a vulnerable woman. Kason’s gaze dropped, a fire

of anger in his eyes. The local gangs were out of control. It was clear to him that swift action against them was

needed.

The lights in the operating room dimmed, and the doctor cout. “We’ve removed the bullet. The patient just

needs plenty of rest now.”

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Kaiden, in a coma, was wheeled out and into a general ward. A sweating and breathless sergeant hunched over.

“Hayes, what can | do for you?”

“We need to rid this place of gangs and restore peace to the community,” Kason said sternly.

The sergeant gave a firm salute. “Understood, sir.”

At Dreamview Villas, it was a bright Sunday morning at seven.

“Sean, I'm here. Is it alright if | cto your company today?” Susanna asked as she entered. While taking off

her shoes in the entryway, her eyes caught sight of a pair of high heels on the carpet.

Instantly, Susanna’s expression hardened. Something was amiss. There was another woman here! Had Sean

invited a lady over?

Switching her shoes, Susanna’s brow furrowed. The idea of her brother inviting dates over was new to her. Why

would he have a woman at home? Wasn't he supposed to be devoted to Norah? Could he entertain someone

else?

As Susanna made her way to the living room, she pondered over the identity of the woman Sean had brought

home. To her knowledge, Norah was the only woman Sean had ever brought home. She wondered if her brother

was really good at keeping secrets or if she just didn’t know him as well as she thought.

Realizing there was an unfamiliar woman in her brother's house, Susanna’s lips pursed in displeasure as she

slumped onto the couch, waiting for her brother to appear. She figured her early arrival might be why Sean

hadn’t managed to keep the existence of another woman a secret from her.

Then, there was a sound at the gate. Phillip walked in, arms laden with luxury shopping bags. His eyes widened

slightly upon spotting Susanna in the living room. Narrowing her eyes at the silver chain bag and the shopping

bags Phillip carried, Susanna inquired, “Whose bag is that? Are you dating someone? Are those clothes in the

bag? Who are they for?”

Given it was Sunday, Phillip hadn't anticipated Susanna’s early presence, considering her usual late mornings.

“Mr. Scott hadbring over...” Phillip didn’t tell Susanna who they were for, which made her anxious.

“Is he involved with someone? Why can’t | know? If | hadn't arrived so early today, this would've remained a

secret! Who the hell is this?”

“Who is this mystery woman? Have you met her?” Susanna bombarded Phillip with questions.

Rising from her seat, Susanna leaned in and whispered, “Tell me. | promise | won't tell my brother.”

“You'll meet her soon enough,” Phillip replied with a smile.

Footsteps echoed from the staircase. Susanna’s eyes darted toward the sound, filled with apprehension.

The first thing she saw was a pair of long, elegant legs. Looking up, she saw a stunning woman wrapped in a

white bath towel, their eyes locking. Surprise widened Susanna’s eyes at the sight of Norah. She hadn't

anticipated that Norah would be the woman in question.

Just the day before, Susanna had asked Sean about his feelings for Norah, who denied any romantic

involvement. But with Norah dressed in a white bath towel, Susanna wondered if Norah and Sean had shared the

night.

Equally surprised by Susanna’s early visit, Norah queried, “Susanna, are you here to see Sean so early?”

“Yes,” Susanna responded, nodding in affirmation.

Approaching Phillip, Norah took her bag and the shopping bags, saying, “I'll head up to change. We'll catch up in

a bit.”

Once Norah had headed upstairs, Susanna tugged at Phillip’s sleeve, exclaiming with excitement, “I knew it!

Norah and Sean are together! They've been keeping it a secret from me! Well, I'm not just upset—I'm furious!”

Susanna got to her feet and stomped, exclaiming, “I was all set to say something nice about my brother to

Norah, yet here they are, having spent the night together! Phillip, were you aware of this?”

Phillip could only shake his head in response.

How was he supposed to know?

When Norah walked out wrapped in the white bath towel, Susanna noticed that under it, Norah was wearing a

black lace nightdress without any undergarments. This led Susanna to believe that Norah and Sean had been

intimate the night before. She was overwhelmed by this discovery.

“What's all this noise about? Why are you so upset?” Sean had just finished freshening up and descended from

upstairs, his hair still slightly damp.

“Sean, | just saw Norah here. How long have you been seeing each other? Why didn’t you tell me?” Susanna

pouted and looked angry.

Sean approached and gently patted her head. “What are you talking about? Miss Wilson had an accident last

night and ended up staying over. Nothing untoward happened between us.”

“Really? Then why was she in that revealing nightdress?” Susanna asked, still in disbelief.