Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 316:

Captivated by Norah's mischievous grin, Sean felt powerless to resist her charm, ultimately giving in to her

playful allure. He believed that, over time, Norah would warm to him, convinced that his persistence and

sincerity would eventually win her over. Norah and Sean intended to return two days sooner than anticipated,

granting them a much-needed two-day reprieve before returning to work.

Norah had a sound sleep. Her mind was at ease with the prospect of spending the following day with Alice. The

next morning, Norah rose early with a clear plan to personally escort Alice from the hospital to the hotel,

ensuring a smooth transition before their joint journey to the airport.

When Norah arrived at the hospital and pushed the ward door open, she expected to see Alice. Instead, a nurse,

visibly concerned, quickly approached Norah from a nearby chair. In a slight panic, the nurse questioned, “Miss,

did you arrange for someone to collect your friend?”

Norah's gaze shifted to the empty bed with the rumpled blanket carelessly discarded on the floor, feeling a

sense of unease creeping over her. “Tellwhat happened,” she demanded, her voice steady despite the rising

anxiety within her.

Maintaining her composure, Norah's eyes searched the room for clues. The nurse immediately relayed the

events, painting a grim picture of Alice’s disappearance. “An hour ago, five men cin and took Miss Shaw

away,” she explained, her voice trembling with concern.

Norah had pre-informed the nurse that she would pick Alice up in person this morning.

Her thoughts raced as she processed the information, struggling to comprehend who could have taken Alice

away before her arrival. Norah's stunning face looked cold, and her eyes held a frosty, intense glare.

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“Miss Shaw seemed to know one of the men. | waited here for you to see if you sent them to pick up Miss Shaw,”

the nurse added, feeling anxious as she realized her initial misjudgment of the situation. The nurse was beside

herself with worry. If it hadn't been for Alice engaging in conversation with one of the men, she would have

risked her life to protect Alice and wouldn't have let them take her away.

“Could it be that the man is a mutual friend?” The nurse quietly hoped it was simply a misunderstanding.

Norah's initial suspicion was that her enemy had abducted Alice. After hearing the nurse's revelation, she was

surprised to discover that Alice was acquainted with one of the men. Norah couldn't shake off the nagging

feeling that something was amiss. She had spoken to Alice the night before, reassuring her of their plans for the

morning. If Alice knew any of those men, why hadn't Alice reached out to her, reassuring her of her own safety?

“You can go now,” Norah said to the nurse, her tone clipped with frustration.

Norah turned on her heel and headed toward the front desk of the inpatient department. Determined, she

requested to check the surveillance video. However, the staff at the private hospital exuded arrogance.

With a confrontational demeanor, the head nurse denied Norah's request. “I apologize, miss. Accessing the

hospital's surveillance video is not permissible due to our strict privacy policy.”

Norah felt her anger rising, her jaw tightening as the situation brought back memories of when Jack's men

visited the hospital and caused harm to Alice. Similar to then, the reception nurse adamantly refused her

request, forcing Norah to resort to threats before finally gaining access to the video footage.

The head nurse remained steadfast in her refusal. When other nurses noticed the tense stand-off, they quickly

gathered around, their expressions a mix of concern and apprehension. “Miss, please don’t make things difficult

for us. This is the hospital's rule,” one of the nurses implored. “Yes, miss.”

Norah's gaze turned steely as she realized Alice had willingly chosen to leave with the men. The hospital had no

culpability in the matter, and Norah had no grounds to demand access to the surveillance footage. With a heavy

heart, Norah acquiesced and left the hospital premises.

As she approached the gates, a sleek black car pulled up before her. The tinted rear window slid down to reveal a

man’s profile, his features striking in their elegance. He parted his lips slightly, his voice commanding yet tinged

with concern. “Honey, get in the car.” It was Sean.

As Norah began recounting the events at the hospital, Sean interjected with an air of indifference. “I know it's

about Alice. Get in the car.”

Worry gnawed at Norah's heart as she complied, slipping into the seat beside Sean. How could Sean have known

about Alice’s situation so quickly?

Sean reached for her hand, offering solace. “The nurse called Phillip. | chere with my people as soon as |

heard.”

“But where is Alice? Who took her away?” Her nerves were evident as Norah instinctively tightened her grip on

Sean's hand. “Do you have your laptop? | need to use it,” she requested, her voice urgent.

She had previously used Sean's laptop to watch TV and had been impressed by its powerful capabilities. Norah

was confident that she could use it to hack into the private hospital's network and uncover the identity of the

individual responsible for abducting Alice.

Sensing Norah's distress, Sean handed her his phone, a video ready for her to view. “Here, take a look.”

Norah accepted the device, her eyes widening in surprise as she watched the video footage. The screen depicted

Alice seated in a wheelchair, surrounded by five men escorting her from the hospital. Her eyes were open,

indicating she was fully awake.