Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 261:

The mood inside the car was romantic. Phillip was in the driver's seat, and sitting next to him, the other

passengers were momentarily forgotten by Norah and Sean.

Norah shifted to the side and pressed something beneath her hand. When she lit it up, she discovered it was a

black robe.

She questioned, “Is this the black robe from Sacredice? How cthere's something from Sacredice here in the

car?”

The revelation surprised everyone else in the car. K silently questioned Phillip, “Why didn’t you remove the

robe?”

Phillip responded with a helpless look. He had assumed Sean would use it, but they all got distracted when Norah

called, leaving the robe forgotten.

Without changing his expression, Sean took the robe and stashed it under the seat. “Remember those four

bodyguards from Sacredice | assigned to you? The plan was for one of them to disguise themselves as a member

of Sacredice and csave you, which is why | had their robe.”

Norah trusted his explanation. “I'm just relieved you didn’t go through with that plan. | would have been so

worried.”

Norah didn’t know much about Sacredice. If she had examined the black robe more closely, she might have

noticed its unique significance.

“If the black robes look so alike, how do members of Sacredice recognize each other?”

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K answered, “The robes might look identical, but they're marked with a unique anti-counterfeiting symbol. Not

just anyone in a black robe is associated with Sacredice.”

That was right. If every person in a black robe were a member of Sacredice, Lochdeer would be in chaos. The

concern was understandable. Sean had even planned to disguise himself as a member of Sacredice.

“I've heard that Sacredice would take action against anyone misusing their nto commit fraud. Thankfully,

you succeeded. Being marked by them would pose a far greater challenge than dealing with Breaker.”

Impersonating one of them might be resolved with money, but Sacredice operated on a different level. Norah

understood that to set an example, Sacredice would not only reprimand those masquerading under their banner

but also share the footage on forums to instill fear and respect towards Sacredice among others.

Seeing Norah's worried face, Sean offered a comforting smile without further comment. He planned to gradually

introduce Norah to the world of Sacredice.

Sean looked at her tenderly, caressing her wrist with affection. Thankfully, Breaker hadn't injured Norah.

Otherwise, as Sean had previously stated, he would expend every resource at Sacredice’s disposal to eliminate

Breaker.

Upon their arrival back at the hotel, they were welcomed by the hotel’s manager. “Welcome, esteemed guests.

We regret the incident at our hotel entrance. Thankfully, you've returned safely. As a gesture of our apologies,

the hotel has decided to cover all your expenses from now on.”

From the moment he saw Norah and her companions, the hotel manager had been very respectful, ensuring he

did not upset them. Sean looked at the manager with a cold expression.

“A kidnapping right at your hotel entrance. What is your security doing, just standing there for decoration?”

Sweat beaded on the manager's forehead as panic set in. Sean had reserved the entire top floor, intimidating

the manager with just his presence. The manager knew he was here to be reprimanded for the hotel's failure to

prevent the incident, and now he was caught in a difficult situation.

The person in charge had spoken to Norah earlier that afternoon. At this moment, she weakly leaned against

Sean, her expression distant and unreadable.

The manager explained weakly, “The security team... they didn’t react in time. By the t| heard the

commotion and cdown, Norah had already been abducted. It all happened so swiftly. Afterward, Sean had

lingered at the hotel entrance before driving off. It wasn’t until now that Sean had returned.”

The hotel's compensation plan was exactly what the person in charge had just told him to relay. He had no

choice but to pass it along to Sean as it was.

“Tomorrow morning, expect to receive a real commitment from your hotel,” Sean’s look sent a shiver down the

manager's spine. The pressure was immense.

In the elevator, Norah's curiosity got the better of her, so she asked, “Sean, if their apology doesn’t please you,

what will you do with the hotel?”

“I'll simply have Phillip buy the hotel.”

Norah was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. “Ha-ha!” She couldn't help but smile, realizing

just how powerful her boyfriend was. If he didn’t like any company, he would simply buy it.

Norah's laughter caught Sean's attention. Her joy was radiant, lighting up her features. He cherished moments

when she smiled like that.

Dinner had been set up on the hotel's top floor by Phillip. As the elevator doors opened, the chef, Harvey, came

out to present their meal. Harvey was thrilled to see Norah but froze when he spotted the three formidable men

with her. He respectfully stepped aside. Norah gave Harvey a brief glance and continued following Sean.

“Are you hungry? Let's eat something.” Sean offered Norah a seat and sat close by after she did.

Exquisite dishes were spread out before them, yet Norah had no appetite at all. The evening's intended romantic

dinner had been spoiled by Breaker’s interference, along with the staggering loss of thirty million. The mere

thought of it filled Norah with irritation. How could she possibly think about eating?

Noticing Norah's disinterest, Sean thoughtfully sliced the steak into bite-sized pieces before sliding the plate

back toward her. “Try some.”

Despite her initial reluctance, Norah was still a little hungry. The first taste of steak revealed the undeniable

appeal of the meal. Her empty stomach soon made itself know with a growl. Only after the flavors hit her did she

begin to eat more eagerly, without needing any further encouragement from Sean.

At Silver Boulder Private Hospital, holding a fruit basket, Susanna wondered if she would encounter Duncan

during her visit to Joanna today. The few times Susanna had been here, she had always seen Duncan taking care

of Joanna, bringing fruit slices and buying her treats.

Susanna felt somewhat out of place standing to the side. Dressed in a truly white and pink dress, complete with

a decorative pink flower in her hair, she looked every bit the princess. Her dress swayed gracefully as she

moved.

Who was that woman in the hallway who seemed so familiar? Susanna paused, eyeing the corner with a puzzled

expression.

The three of them stood there, with the woman at the center wearing a fitted white dress, bowing her head to

listen to her parents’ words.

If her memory served her right, this woman was the one who had disrupted Norah's marriage. Her nwas

Madeline. Even though Madeline's actions had led to Norah and Derek's separation, allowing Sean to step in,

being the mistress was indefensible. It was an act that everyone should condemn.

The very notion of being a mistress was hateful.

Susanna stuck her head out to take a closer look. Obstetrics and gynecology? Was Madeline here because she

was pregnant? “Madeline, we haven't even met your parents. How cyou're pregnant already?”

Rhoda felt that Madeline didn’t live up to her expectations. Becoming pregnant before formal family

introductions put a woman in a less favorable position.