Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 69:

Norah took the thermos in her hands. In the air-conditioned car, she felt a warmth spreading in her chest as she

held it. She blinked and hesitated before speaking up.

“Mr. Scott, how would you handle it if your car got dirty?”

Sean was puzzled. “What do you mean?”

With a shy tone, Norah confessed, “I'm on my period, and | accidentally stained your seat.”

After admitting this, Norah shut her eyes, too anxious to see Sean's reaction, feeling embarrassed by the

unfortunate incident. Mortified by the thought of the mess, she could sense the discomfort growing as she sat

there, uneasy in Sean's presence.

Sean's cheeks turned pink as he awkwardly reassured her, “No worries. I'll get it cleaned.”

Feeling embarrassed, Norah offered, “Please letknow the cost, so | can cover it.”

“Money isn’t an issue. What kind of person do you takefor?”

Norah was taken aback. She recalled her twith the Carter family, where she had to ask for money for any

purchase. Initially, Derek complied every tshe asked, but as tpassed, he becincreasingly impatient

with it.

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At that time, she tried to be the ideal wife, learning from and s, and stopped asking Derek for

money. Derek never showed interest in her personal life or how she managed her finances, focusing only on

himself and Madeline.

Norah had been Derek’s wife in name, but for two years, she had simply been his caregiver, ending up with

nothing to show for it.

“Don’t worry. We have about an hour and a half left,” Sean said, checking the navigation. “If you're

uncomfortable, we can stop at the service area ahead.”

Norah declined. “Let's head back to Dreamview Villas.” She doubted she’d feel comfortable leaving the car even

at a service area, considering the visibility of the stain. It seemed wiser to change her outfit.

“Understood,” Sean replied, steering toward Dreamview Villas.

“You should consider hiring a bodyguard for trips to the Glamour Club next time. | might not always be there to

save you.”

Norah was caught off guard by Sean’s words and retorted sharply, “That's my concern, Mr. Scott. It doesn’t seem

to involve you.”

Her harsh words darkened Sean’s expression instantly. “Can’t | worry about you as a friend? | just don’t want you

to face such situations again.”

After a brief silence, he added, “Glophia is generally safe, but it has its dangers. Wouldn't it be wise to take

precautions?”

Clutching her stomach and feeling the onset of sweat, Norah acknowledged, “I understand. I'll be more cautious

next time.”

Norah figured she didn’t have to change just yet. Echoing Aaron’s words, roses were meant to flourish. During

the two years with the Carter family, Norah had picked up plenty of lessons and a hefty dose of life wisdom.

Such as the fact that men often stretch the truth, and their promises can be fleeting. In other words, even when

a woman ties the knot, she shouldn't put all her trust in a man. Otherwise, she might find herself feeling quite

vulnerable.

Looking back, Norah considered those two years a waste of time.

Sean could tell that Norah was feeling down, so he remained silent. Adding more words would only irritate her

further. He decided to step up and do more for her when needed. Through their shared experiences, Sean had

cto recognize Norah's self-reliance. She preferred to handle her challenges alone.

He was grateful to be there for her today. Otherwise...

Norah's foul mood seemed tied to her menstrual cycle. She figured it wasn’t so bad to have been alone all her

life. With this thought in mind, Norah rested her chin on her hand and gazed out the window. The highway lay

dark below, while a bright moon hung in the sky, casting its gentle glow.

She reached around for her phone, only to realize her bag was still in her car, along with her phone. Without it,

Norah felt somewhat lost.

“Are you bored? There's a laptop here you could use to watch TV,” Sean said, looking in the rearview mirror. He

noticed that Norah seemed a bit dull. Maybe the water helped, and he was glad she wasn’t in as much pain.

Initially, Sean had feared that her condition might require a hospital visit.

Norah felt bored. She grabbed the laptop and placed it on her lap.

If Phillip caught sight of this, his eyes would surely widen in surprise. Sean's laptop was strictly private. Even

Phillip had only touched it a few times. Plus, it was strictly for work, containing lots of confidential information.

The laptop was a sleek silver-gray, the epitof the latest style. As Norah powered it on, she discovered that

the transportation system had been hacked. Without commenting, she searched for a comedy through the

browser, seeking a distraction.

Laughter filled the car, creating a bit of fuss, but Sean thought it sounded pleasant.

“Mr. Scott, do you happen to know the Dreamview Villas’ property management? My phone is left behind in my

car,” Norah asked, her attention drifting from the comedy as her interest waned. “I was too flustered at that

moment.”

Norah felt that if she had remembered to grab her bag at that moment, she would have given herself away.

After a moment, Sean offered, “I can call Phillip to retrieve your belongings for you. We might as well head to my

place directly.”

“No, thank you, Mr. Scott. I'll just ask them to letinto my place,” Norah quickly declined.

When Norah had caught a cold, had a fever, and passed out the other day, she had been carried back to the

Scott family’s house, possibly into Sean’s room. She hoped it wouldn't happen again.

Running into Susanna again would just be embarrassing for Norah. She wasn’t sure if she was okay with doing

that.