Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 132:

Jolie, the author of the anonymous letter in which she wrongly accused Norah of benefiting from nepotism to

thwart Norah's potential promotion, had anticipated the promotion would be redirected to her. However, it ended

up going to Baylor, who hadn’t even done the work to earn it. Naturally, this left Jolie feeling frustrated and

angry.

She had just deliberately dropped a few sarcastic remarks and complimented Baylor to provoke Norah,

attempting to vent her anger, but Norah didn’t pay her any mind. Worse, Baylor confronted her, which only

made her more furious.

Jolie and Baylor had been working in the Cardiac Surgery Department for several years, patiently waiting for a

promotion. Teeth gritted, Jolie felt that if it weren't for her, Baylor would never have gotten the promotion in the

first place! She held her rounds notebook close to her chest and shot Baylor a glare, wondering why she had

ever been attracted to such a man. The more she looked at him now, the more irritating she found him.

After making her rounds, Norah proceeded to the operating room to perform several surgeries. By the end of the

day, she had completed three surgeries in total. When she stretched her body and stepped out of the operating

room, she found a girl sitting on the bench.

Norah paused for a moment, recalling how Joanna used to wait for her just like this. As Norah approached, she

got a better look at the girl and recognized her instantly.

“Susanna, what are you doing here?”

“I've been waiting for you! It’s been a while since we last saw each other.”

“I miss you.” Susanna jumped out of her seat and happily bounded over to Norah. “I've been wanting to

apologize for what happened last time. Sorry for the mess | dragged you into, and thank you for saving me.”

Lowering her head slightly, Susanna poured out her feelings, muttering, “He even calledstupid!”

It didn’t take long for Norah to realize that the day in question was the day she had slept with Sean and then

snuck away. Perhaps Sean had vented his anger on Susanna as a result.

Feeling guilty, Norah thought for a moment and said, “Wait forhere. I'll hand over my reports first, and then

I'll get off work.”

“Okay, Norah. I'll wait right here.” Susanna hoped to befriend Norah while Joanna was still hospitalized. She

assumed that if she could put Norah at ease, maybe it would bring her closer to Sean.

After finishing up with work, Norah rendezvoused with Susanna, and together they headed to the ward. After all,

Norah had promised Joanna that she would csee her.

“Susanna, why did you want to see me?” Norah asked, studying Susanna.

Susanna was wearing a white long-sleeved dress, her long hair draped behind her, giving her a gentle and quiet

appearance. Sensing Norah's gaze, Susanna looked over and flashed her pearly whites at her.

Susanna’s smile was so cute and sweet that Norah couldn't help but feel fond of this adorable girl. There was

something about Susanna that made Norah feel at ease, as though they were meant to be fast friends.

Joanna, on the other hand, looked at Susanna weakly as soon as she entered her ward. She tried to sit up in bed,

but the movement tugged at her wound, causing her to grimace in pain.

“Norah, who's this?”

As a member of the Scott family, Susanna typically kept a low profile. Moreover, due to her illness, she seldom

participated in activities, so only a select few knew her identity.

“Hello, I'm Susanna Scott.”

At the mention of Susanna’s name, Joanna immediately shot an accusatory glance at Norah, confused as to why

Norah, who claimed to want no further contact with Sean, was still so close to his sister. She also couldn't

understand why Norah would bring Susanna to see her.

Stunned, Bryson turned to look at Susanna. This was the first the had seen Sean's sister, and upon a closer

look, he noticed they bore a striking resemblance.

Susanna continued, “Norah talks about you a lot, so much that I've been eager to meet you. Well, nice to meet

you.”

Hearing this, Joanna's tense expression softened instantly. It was hard to dislike someone as innocent-looking as

Susanna.

“Nice to meet you too.”

Joanna gathered her thoughts and cleared her throat. “So, Norah, why did you bring Susanna over? Did she

chere for a routine check-up? In that case, did you just happen to run into each other and decide to come

seetogether?”

Norah smiled and answered, “Sort of. | ran into Susanna when | was about to start work, so | brought her along.”

A moment earlier, several bodyguards had been quietly watching her surroundings for her safety. Norah felt

relieved. She was glad that after the previous incident, Susanna had started paying more attention to her

security.

Joanna, on the other hand, was a bit upset. She had been hoping for stalone to talk with Norah but was

interrupted by Susanna. After pouting for a moment, a mischievous thought suddenly occurred to her, and her

eyes lit up.

“Bryson, I'm craving grapes. Can you buy some?” Joanna asked.

“Sure, I'll have them delivered here,” Bryson responded, promptly pulling out his phone to make a call.

Seeing that her brother had no intention of leaving, Joanna quickly added, “No, | want you to buy them for me.

There's a fruit stand in the hospital canteen—can you buy sfrom there?”

“Alright,” Bryson said with a smile, finding it hard to refuse his sister. He nodded dotingly at her and added,

“Norah, could you keep an eye on her? I'll be back as soon as | get the grapes.”

As soon as Bryson left, Joanna turned to Susanna and casually asked, “Susanna, does Sean have a crush on

anyone?”

Susanna nodded without hesitation. “Of course, he does!”

Norah's expression didn’t change, but Joanna pretended not to notice. “Really? Has he always liked this person,

or is it someone he met recently? Do you know who the lucky person is?”

Susanna smiled and pointed at Norah, saying frankly, “He likes Norah, and I'm not lying when | say she’s the first

woman my brother has ever liked in his whole life.”

Joanna's eyes lit up.

Her first instinct was to tease Norah, but just as she turned her head to look at her, Susanna accidentally

touched her wound, causing her to grimace in pain.

“Susanna, don't lie to us,” Joanna said once she caught her breath. “Tell us the truth!”

Susanna placed her hand on her chest and vowed solemnly, “I'm telling the truth.”

Norah also wanted to know about Sean’s supposed crush, so she listened quietly without saying a word.

“But | heard that Miss Morris and Mr. Scott were seen having dinner together. What do you have to say about

that?” Joanna squinted at Susanna, looking like an officer interrogating a suspect.

Susanna'’s big, doe-like eyes went wide in confusion. “I don’t know anything about it.”

“See? Sean doesn’t tell you everything. Maybe he’s lying to you. Maybe he doesn’t even have a crush! I think

he’s just using you to get closer to Norah, but | won't let him succeed!” Joanna immediately started analyzing

the situation. “Good thing Norah is smart enough not to fall for sweet words.”

Joanna nodded thoughtfully, admiring Norah for her firm resolve. After all, if she were in Norah's shoes and an

outstanding man like Sean started pursuing her, she doubted she could resist!

Tears welled up in Susanna’s eyes. “Nonsense! Sean wouldn't lie to me.”

“That dinner was probably so insignificant that he didn’t think it was worth mentioning to me, but if | asked him,

I'm sure he would've toldeverything!” Susanna said.

Joanna narrowed her eyes at Susanna and asked slowly, “Is that so?”

Finally, Norah couldn't stand it anymore and intervened, “Alright, alright. Joanna, stop teasing Susanna. If you

make her cry, you'll be responsible for comforting her.”

Observing the adorable girl pouting with tears in her eyes, Joanna chuckled awkwardly and said, “Susanna, | was

just teasing you. I didn’t mean anything else, really. You said that Sean likes Norah, so | got curious. That's all.”

Susanna took a deep, shuddering breath and said, “I see. | understand. | care about Norah and Sean.”