Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 17:

“It’s my pleasure, Miss Wilson. Might | have a moment to speak with you?” With that, Sean turned to Joanna and

said, “Miss Andrews, would you mind waiting outside for a moment?” Joanna stood up, giving Norah a playful

glance. “I'll be right outside the door.”

Norah asked, “What do you want to talk about, Mr. Scott?” She knew there wasn’t much else to discuss with

Sean besides paying a visit to his weakened grandfather.

“Well, it concerns medical assistance from the Supernatural Doctor,” Sean replied. With a wave of his hand,

Phillip, clad in a sleek black suit, approached with a tray holding a bank card. “I wish to demonstrate my

sincerity. This card holds 50 million as my initial offer for your services. Upon my grandfather's recovery, | intend

to provide additional compensation.”

Sean was extremely generous when it cto the fee for medical service for his grandfather.

Norah, maintaining her calm, reached for the bank card. “Given your generosity, Mr. Scott, | am inclined to

accept. I'll get in touch to arrange the details.”

Sean nodded slightly and said, “I’m counting on you, Supernatural Doctor.”

Norah peeked at him and had to admit, Sean was quite good-looking. His features were appealing, from his

brows and eyes to his sculpted jawline, all complemented by his reserved demeanor. His gaze exuded a cold,

chilling air, yet it was captivating.

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By the tJoanna and Norah left Solo Restaurant, it was already dark outside. Joanna was eager to learn

about Sean’s conversation with Norah but was interrupted by a call, leading to a quick goodbye.

Although Joanna offered to accompany Norah back to Dreamview Villas, Norah chose to go back alone. She saw

herself as a grown-up and didn’t want Joanna to handle everything on her behalf.

At the entrance of the restaurant, Norah rummaged through her bag for her phone, ready to book a cab. Before

she could do so, a soft voice caught her attention.

“Nobody giving you a ride? Nocturne and the Solo Restaurant aren’t bothered about leaving you stranded

here. How rude! Well, I've got space in my car. Want a lift?”

Turning around, Norah saw Madeline, cozily close to Derek, offering a smile. Kathy, standing by, looked visibly

annoyed.

Norah fought back the urge to curse, puzzled by her frequent encounters with the trio. It felt like a stroke of bad

luck. She half-joked to herself about the possibility of them having placed a tracker on her, given their knack for

showing up wherever she was.

Kathy couldn't hide her irritation and said, “Madeline, you're too kind. How can you offer Norah such niceties?”

Norah stepped away, eager to avoid their company. “No need for that. I'll catch a taxi.”

“It’s quite late, and being out here alone isn’t safe.” Madeline clung to Derek’s arm, her voice dripping with

sweetness, saying, “Derek, let's give her a lift.”

“We're all friends here, after all.”

The way Madeline spoke was overly affectionate, clearly aiming to unsettle Norah.

Derek turned and pulled Madeline close, arrogantly saying, “Madeline’s right. You can hop in the car.”

Kathy interjected with a firm, “NO!”

Kathy hadn't forgotten the slaps from Norah and Joanna earlier, and seeing Madeline and Derek extend kindness

to Norah only fueled her irritation.

“Maybe Norah's catching a taxi to meet other guys. Let's not mess with her arrangements.” Kathy stomped her

foot.

Norah frowned and coldly said, “Didn’t you all hear me? When did | ever say | wanted to get into your car? Kathy,

listen up. Keep up this nonsense, and it won't be nice for you.”

Madeline's eyes welled up as she snuggled into Derek, feigning vulnerability, and said, “I didn’t have any other

intention—I was just concerned for your safety. Kathy didn’t mean anything by it. Norah, there's no need to hold

a grudge over Kathy and my account...”

Derek stood before Madeline, giving Norah a stern look, and said, “Norah, don’t forget to show gratitude.

Madeline's doing this for your own good.”

Madeline gently pulled on his arm and said, “Derek, I'm fine. Please don’t blher.”

Norah was at a loss for words after their exchange. She concluded that Madeline was indeed unpleasant and a

queen who had mastered the art of acting and fooling stupid men like Derek. Kathy, on the other hand,

cacross as petty and quick-tempered.

“A 100% moron.”

Derek was nothing more than a mentally disturbed scumbag, completely under the spell of Madeline.

“If you're that detached from reality, perhaps a hospital visit is in order. Now, if you'll excuse me.”

Norah rolled her eyes, disgusted by their presence, and decided to step back to hail a taxi.

Madeline's eyes brimmed with tears as she softly called out, “Derek...”

With a stern face, Derek stepped toward Norah, grabbed her phone, and demanded, “Say sorry to Madeline.

Now.”

Norah's temper flared at the insult. She yanked her phone back. “Have you lost your senses, Derek? You have no

right to take my phone. Don’t you get that?”

She fixed a steely gaze on Derek and demanded, “I want my phone back, now!”

Kathy, originally frustrated by her failure to obtain Nocturne’s contact information, snapped at Norah's defiance.

“Norah, you bastard! You're crossing a line speaking to Derek like that—I’ll have someone teach you a lesson

right away! Just wait and see!”

Aware that the Wilson family wasn't particularly affluent and that Norah was allegedly illegitimate, Kathy felt

emboldened. She figured if the Wilson family didn’t care about Norah, she could boss Norah around however she

pleased.

Madeline, seizing the moment to look nice by playing the peacemaker, said, “Kathy, mind your language. It's not

right to talk to Norah like that. Regardless of Norah's status in the Wilson family, such harsh words are uncalled

for.”

Kathy, defiant and smug, replied, “Without Joanna, nobody would even care about you.”

Derek’s expression was a mix of emotions as he scolded, “Kathy, where did you learn to talk like that? You don’t

even have the basic manners.”

Kathy merely shrugged, her disdain echoing her mother’s untamed remarks about Norah.

Norah couldn't take it anymore and was about to grab Kathy's hair to teach her a lesson.

But then, a luxurious black car rolled up nearby.

As the window lowered, a man’s distinguished face appeared.

He seemed to be amused by the confrontation, commenting, “Quite the moment.” His casual glance sent a

shiver through everyone present, except Norah, his presence commanding an almost suffocating respect.

Derek promptly showed his respect, saying, “Mr. Scott.”

Sean turned to Norah, who stood apart, and offered, “Need a lift? | can give you a ride.”

Eager to steer clear of the trio, Norah smiled in agreement and said, “That would be great. But first, Mr. Carter,

could | have my phone back?”

Derek clenched Norah's phone tighter, his face clouded with unease.

He never imagined that Glophia’s big shot, Sean, would be so close to Norah, let alone offer her a ride.

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