Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 159:

Samira, standing next to Corrin, eagerly opened the gift right there, revealing a pendant inside. This pendant’s

value was significantly higher than the one Sharon had given them before. Samira caught her breath at the sight

of it.

She turned to Susanna with wide eyes, completely taken aback by Susanna’s kindness. In her excitement, she

grabbed Corrin’s wrist to show him the pendant, and his eyes lit up the moment he laid eyes on it.

“Miss Scott, I'm so glad you could make it to my birthday banquet. Please, have a seat,” Corrin greeted Susanna

warmly.

Susanna looked around and said, “Well, | guess | arrived just in time. The banquet hasn't even started. Let's sit

down and enjoy the dishes, everyone.” All the onlookers found their seats.

Norah, sitting beside Susanna, filled Susanna’s glass with water. “I appreciate it, Susanna,” Norah said.

Susanna smiled. “You're my friend. | couldn't just watch you struggle without doing anything. | just wish | had

gotten here sooner. In that case, those two wouldn't have dared to act so boldly.”

Susanna felt she hadn't given Kalel and Emil a strong enough lesson earlier. She purposefully instructed the

head of her bodyguards to ensure they handled Kalel and Emil “properly.”

Corrin and Samira, now knowing Susanna'’s identity and fully aware of the strength of the Scott family, showed

Susanna even more respect and care than they did for their own daughter Luna.

Luna remained silent, understanding that the Wilson family’s rise in status would benefit her. In such a scenario,

Dooley wouldn't consider divorcing her. Catching Dooley’s assessing look, she felt somewhat reassured. Luna

was confident that with Susanna backing the Wilson family, Dooley would recognize the Scott family’s high

regard for the Wilson family and wouldn't rush into a divorce. She knew Dooley had intentions of bringing up the

topic of divorcing her today.

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Corrin had been eager to learn about the Scott family through Susanna. Susanna was direct, but Norah stepped

in to deflect the questions. Corrin didn’t uncover much, but he wasn’t deterred. “Susanna, how do you know

Norah? I've never heard her mention you,” he asked.

As Susanna enjoyed her meal, she remarked, “Norah and | are friends. It's been a brief period, so perhaps she

hasn’t had the chance to mention it to you.”

“I see,” Corrin nodded, suddenly understanding. He had been puzzled about not hearing of Norah's close ties

with the Scott family. Now it clicked— their friendship was new, explaining why others were unaware.

“Norah prefers not to trouble others. If she’s facing problems, she keeps them to herself. Truth be told, our family

business is hitting a rough patch, struggling to find partners. It's been a challenging time,” Corrin let out a heavy

sigh, feigning seriousness. “Norah's out there all by herself, clueless about the chaos back home. I'm letting you

know because you're her key friend,” he added.

Susanna, with a hint of innocence, inquired, “Really? Norah should I have a word with her?”

“Have you spoken with Sean about the Wilson family’s situation? With his intervention, we could sort out your

family’s issues,” Corrin suggested.

Norah understood Corrin’s motive. While Susanna was clueless about these schemes, Norah was not.

Serving Susanna more food, she responded calmly, “We're not knowledgeable about business. Best not to drag

Sean into this.”

Corrin felt a mix of anxiety and frustration as he fixed Norah with a hard stare. He couldn't believe Norah was

passing up the chance right before her. If he were in Norah's father’s shoes, he could have been tempted to

scold her.

“Alright, I'll take your advice,” Susanna murmured, her head bowed as she began to eat. She had a lot of faith in

Norah. Corrin couldn’t help but feel a little jealous of their bond.

It was clear to Corrin that Norah now controlled two-thirds of the Carter family’s assets and had grown close to

Susanna. Luna had filled Corrin in earlier, mentioning that Norah and Susanna were best friends.

The idea that Norah, who had no family to call her own, could land such a fortunate turn of events hadn't

crossed Corrin’s mind.

Corrin was convinced that, with Norah's backing, the Wilson family would surely thrive and expand.

Dinner was a terse affair, with Corrin filled with his pleas for Norah to lend financial support to the Wilson family.

As Norah thought about the flight she needed to catch that afternoon, she quickly wrapped up her meal and

stood to leave, addressing everyone, “I've got things to sort out. Susanna, you should head back hquickly.

To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, | must be going. Here's a little something from me.”

Norah took a box out of her bag.

She had planned to wait until she was leaving to give the birthday gift.

“See you in a few days, Susanna,” Norah said.

Right after Norah spoke, Susanna, on the verge of saying something, hesitated. Corrin tried to hold Norah back,

but Norah walked out of the Blue Water Hotel without a second thought.

Susanna had cspecifically for Norah, and with Norah gone, she saw no reason to stay any longer.

She nodded at Corrin and left as well.

Susanna couldn’t help thinking about what had made Norah leave in such a hurry. Yet, she had Kaiel and Emil to

deal with. Norah couldn't have had the tfor those two, but Susanna had all the tshe needed.

Susanna was resolved to make it known across Glophia that Norah was her friend. To mess with Norah was to

mess with the Scott family. If it cdown to it, Susanna even considered dropping Sean’s nto scare people

off.

After their departure, Corrin let out a sigh of relief.

He had no plan to mingle at the banquet now that he had discovered Norah’s connections and powerful family

background. His focus was entirely on flattering Norah and Susanna for potential financial gains.

Opening Norah's gift, Corrin found a check inside. The amount made his eyes widen.

“What in the world is this?”

Samira took the check, and her eyes widened at the amount. “Oh my goodness!” she exclaimed.

Luna, curious about the gift from Norah, peered over. “What? Did she really write a check for ten million?” Luna

was taken aback by Norah's generosity. She cto understand that Norah was quite wealthy.

Dooley glanced at the check and muttered to himself. “In Glophia, it's rare to find a woman who is both rich and

attractive.”

“Look, there’s something else here.” Noticing a white piece of paper in the gift, Luna picked it up and read it

aloud. “This ten million is to end my ties with the Wilson family. I am no longer part of the Wilson family from this

moment forward, and please refrain from using my nfor any future dealings.”

Luna clenched her jaw and remarked, “So that’s why she handed over ten million. She's trying to cut ties with

us. She's reaped a ton of benefits under the guise of being part of the Wilson family, and now, here she is,

tossing ten million our way like it’s supposed to make everything okay. Dad, mom, does this sit right with you?”

Corrin, pondering over Norah's fortune, felt a strong sense of dissatisfaction. He slowly shook his head.

With determination, Luna added, “I'm not leaving Glophia just yet. I'll go have a word with her. We need to get

back what's rightfully ours.”

Dooley, who had been considering divorce, found himself hesitating at Luna's words. He felt that sticking with

the Wilson family would offer more resources. He realized that if he divorced, he would miss out on this

opportunity.

Dooley looked over at the determined Luna and Shayla beside him, his gaze growing intense. He understood

that, if push cto shove, he might have to resort to a bit of acting to improve his situation.