Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 136:

Sean found himself enveloped in a fog of confusion as he sifted through Moon's reply. His vulnerability had been

exposed to Norah, revealing his deep-seated desire to lavish her with all the wonders he could muster. Yet,

Norah's response remained chillingly indifferent, as cold as ever.

“What if she sees us merely as friends?” Sean texted back.

A tumult of thoughts invaded Sean’s mind, leaving him uncertain of whom to confide in. At times, sharing his

emotions with strangers seemed like the only option. He wasn’t seeking answers, merely a release for his

bottled-up feelings.

“Friends? There's still hope for your bond to evolve, from simple acquaintances to lovers, perhaps even

blossoming into a deeper, more profound connection. Much hinges on your actions from here on out.”

Moon's response cswiftly, and Sean found himself reading another message.

“Understanding between two people unfolds over time. Do you truly know her?”

Sean believed he did. Norah wasn’t just any individual. He knew she was a race car driver known as Selene, and

the renowned Supernatural Doctor. But Norah didn’t know him well. She recognized him as the scion of the Scott

family. However, beyond that, her knowledge of his life and the secrets he held was limited.

“And what of your knowledge of her?”

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At this question, Sean's usually steadfast resolve wavered. He couldn't answer affirmatively.

“I seem to know something. It appears you have more ground to cover. | eagerly await the day you share your

joyous news with me! Don’t leaveout of your wedding invitation, or I'll track you down!”

Seeing this message lightened Sean's spirits somewhat. Moon, the mysterious advisor, shared swisdom.

“Sure,” Sean responded.

Sean harbored the hope that marrying Norah would provide an opportunity to meet the elusive hacker, Moon.

After her conversation with N, Norah switched off her computer, stood up, and stretched her limbs. She sensed

N’s kindness through their exchange and wished him well in his pursuit of love.

Unbeknownst to Norah, the days ahead held unforeseen challenges.

The day following her work, as she had anticipated, Norah encountered Susanna, who was lost in thought,

seated on a chair.

Upon seeing Norah, Susanna leapt up and approached her eagerly. “Norah, I've cto pick you up,” she

announced.

Norah, harboring no ill feelings toward Susanna, greeted her with a smile. “Thank you, Susanna.”

“I've been staying in a place lately, so I'll accompany you home,” Susanna explained as they walked together.

“Norah, now that you're off work, are you planning to visit Joanna?”

“Yes, | have a couple of friends I've promised to see,” Norah replied.

Susanna paused to reflect, realizing Norah was referring to Joanna and Kason.

Recalling Norah's previous words of appreciation for Kason, Susanna hesitated, wishing to avoid any encounter

that might pit Sean against his romantic rival.

“Will you be staying long? Sean has prepared dinner and is eager for us to return soon,” Susanna implored,

gently tugging at Norah's arm, urging her to hurry. “Let's head back.”

“I visited Sean's place yesterday, so | won't go today,” Norah declined.

Susanna’s insistence gave Norah the impression that the visit was merely about the meal Sean had prepared.

She couldn't view Sean as just someone obliged to cook and wait for her. Their relationship was not of that

nature. However, he was family, and their bond was different.

“What? But | just spoke to my brother and told him you were coming, so he prepared a feast tonight. It would be

such a waste if you don't finish it,” Susanna expressed, her pace slowing, her mood visibly dampened.

“You'll miss out on the dishes my brother made. He cooked so many, and they're really delicious!” Susanna

added.

Norah found it increasingly difficult to resist Susanna’s persuasion, especially with the thought of Sean going to

such lengths to prepare the meal. The idea of wasting food felt wrong.

“Alright, Ill swing by after | visit my friend, okay?” Norah conceded.

“Okay!” Susanna beamed, her spirits lifted.

Upon Norah's arrival at Kason’s ward, she found that Kason had just settled down to rest.

“Norah, Kason just fell asleep. Let's not disturb him,” Kaiden explained at the ward's entrance, while Susanna’s

demeanor betrayed a sense of satisfaction.

Perfect! In Susanna’s eyes, Kason and Norah missing this opportunity to meet meant Norah was one step closer

to becoming her sister-in-law.

Kaiden couldn’t help but notice Susanna’s pleased expression. He scrutinized her, noticing her pink coat and the

cheerful sparkle in her eyes, betraying her delight at Norah's missed connection with Kason. Although unfamiliar

with Susanna, Kaiden sensed her affluent aura, deduced from her expensive attire.

“It's okay. Let Kason rest well. I'll cby tomorrow,” Norah said, unwilling to linger unnecessarily since she

needed to visit Joanna.

“Okay, Norah. And who might this be?” Kaiden inquired, his curiosity piqued.

Spencer, who had been quiet until now, lightly tugged at Kaiden’s arm and advised with a grin, “Don’t mind him,

Norah. If you've got other commitments, feel free to head out.”

Norah glanced at Susanna, contemplating whether to introduce her to Kaiden. However, Susanna had already

preemptively taken Norah's arm, steering her toward Joanna's ward and sidestepping the introduction.

“Let's head over to Joanna,” Susanna suggested, leading the way.

As Norah and Susanna turned a corner and disappeared from view, Kaiden shrugged off Spencer's restraining

hand, his curiosity piqued. “What are you doing? What's the problem?”

“Do you really have no clue who that girl is?” Spencer asked, a hint of mystery in his tone.

Kaiden’s blank expression prompted Spencer to reveal, “I can’t believe it! You don’t recognize the little princess

of the Scott family, Mr. Scott's sister herself! She's been kept under tight guard by her family.”

“I only know of her because of a chance encounter. It seems Norah opted not to disclose her identity to you.”

The mention of the Scott family sparked a realization in Kaiden. “Scott's sister!” he exclaimed. “Did you notice

her demeanor? She seemed genuinely pleased with the missed opportunity of Norah meeting Kason.”

“Are you oblivious?” Spencer chided, lightly smacking Kaiden on the back of his head. “It's clear she’s looking

out for her brother's interests. It appears she’s quite fond of Norah and is eager to bring her into the fold. Didn't

you catch that?”

Rubbing the spot where Spencer had hit him, Kaiden finally understood. “She's aware of Kason’s affection for

Norah? | get it now, Spence. | stand by it. | must step up for Kason. If | don’t act, Norah might end up married to

someone else by the the’s well!”

Kaiden’s resolve hardened, his fists clenched at the thought of Norah. He believed in winning Norah's heart

through fair competition, not by exploiting Kason’s current vulnerability. “That's low,” he muttered to himself,

condemning any underhanded tactics.

“Focus on looking after Kason. Forget everything else,” Spencer advised, wrapping an arm around Kaiden’s

shoulder, their camaraderie evident to any onlooker.