Love on the Fast Track

Chapter 71:

Norah lingered in the kitchen for a bit before she casually walked past the living room again. She noticed that Sean was gone, but there were still items left on the table.

Approaching, she spotted a steaming cup of coffee, some painkillers, and an iPad, with a note beside them: “The coffee’s for you. If the pain persists, take a pill. Feel free to watch movies on the iPad.”

The note filled Norah with a sense of warmth.

With the coffee, painkillers, and iPad in hand, Norah headed upstairs, touched by the gesture. Sean wasn’t as cold as he appeared. In fact, Norah had observed that he was quite considerate. He acknowledged her discomfort and, as if to pass on the message, thoughtfully left painkillers and an iPad to entertain her when she was bored.

Kason got into the ambulance. Watching as the doctor wheeled the unconscious Kaiden into the operating room, Kason sank into a chair outside, consumed by thoughts and concern. His mind raced.noveldrama

Those kidnappers had shot Kaiden. Yet, Phillip mentioned that Norah wasn’t hurt. He wondered whether that was the truth. He remembered seeing Norah dressed up for the evening on the monitor. The thought of her likely getting injured troubled him deeply.

Earlier today, Norah had reminded Kason about the hospital visit. The news of her kidnapping that evening sent Kason into a panic. After the police arrived, Phillip and his group had left, planning to visit the station the next day for statements. Although Phillip reassured Kason of Norah’s safety, not seeing her in person left Kason filled with concern.

In his mind, Norah was fearless and beautiful, yet she was still a vulnerable woman. Kason’s gaze dropped, a fire of anger in his eyes. The local gangs were out of control. It was clear to him that swift action against them was needed.

The lights in the operating room dimmed, and the doctor came out. “We’ve removed the bullet. The patient just needs plenty of rest now.”

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Kaiden, in a coma, was wheeled out and into a general ward. A sweating and breathless sergeant hunched over.

“Hayes, what can I do for you?”

“We need to rid this place of gangs and restore peace to the community,” Kason said sternly.

The sergeant gave a firm salute. “Understood, sir.”

At Dreamview Villas, it was a bright Sunday morning at seven.

“Sean, I’m here. Is it alright if I come to your company today?” Susanna asked as she entered. While taking off her shoes in the entryway, her eyes caught sight of a pair of high heels on the carpet.

Instantly, Susanna’s expression hardened. Something was amiss. There was another woman here! Had Sean invited a lady over?

Switching her shoes, Susanna’s brow furrowed. The idea of her brother inviting dates over was new to her. Why would he have a woman at home? Wasn’t he supposed to be devoted to Norah? Could he entertain someone else?

As Susanna made her way to the living room, she pondered over the identity of the woman Sean had brought home. To her knowledge, Norah was the only woman Sean had ever brought home. She wondered if her brother was really good at keeping secrets or if she just didn’t know him as well as she thought.

Realizing there was an unfamiliar woman in her brother’s house, Susanna’s lips pursed in displeasure as she slumped onto the couch, waiting for her brother to appear. She figured her early arrival might be why Sean hadn’t managed to keep the existence of another woman a secret from her.

Then, there was a sound at the gate. Phillip walked in, arms laden with luxury shopping bags. His eyes widened slightly upon spotting Susanna in the living room. Narrowing her eyes at the silver chain bag and the shopping bags Phillip carried, Susanna inquired, “Whose bag is that? Are you dating someone? Are those clothes in the bag? Who are they for?”

Given it was Sunday, Phillip hadn’t anticipated Susanna’s early presence, considering her usual late mornings. “Mr. Scott had me bring over…” Phillip didn’t tell Susanna who they were for, which made her anxious.

“Is he involved with someone? Why can’t I know? If I hadn’t arrived so early today, this would’ve remained a secret! Who the hell is this?”

“Who is this mystery woman? Have you met her?” Susanna bombarded Phillip with questions.

Rising from her seat, Susanna leaned in and whispered, “Tell me. I promise I won’t tell my brother.”

“You’ll meet her soon enough,” Phillip replied with a smile.

Footsteps echoed from the staircase. Susanna’s eyes darted toward the sound, filled with apprehension.

The first thing she saw was a pair of long, elegant legs. Looking up, she saw a stunning woman wrapped in a white bath towel, their eyes locking. Surprise widened Susanna’s eyes at the sight of Norah. She hadn’t anticipated that Norah would be the woman in question.

Just the day before, Susanna had asked Sean about his feelings for Norah, who denied any romantic involvement. But with Norah dressed in a white bath towel, Susanna wondered if Norah and Sean had shared the night.

Equally surprised by Susanna’s early visit, Norah queried, “Susanna, are you here to see Sean so early?”

“Yes,” Susanna responded, nodding in affirmation.

Approaching Phillip, Norah took her bag and the shopping bags, saying, “I’ll head up to change. We’ll catch up in a bit.”

Once Norah had headed upstairs, Susanna tugged at Phillip’s sleeve, exclaiming with excitement, “I knew it! Norah and Sean are together! They’ve been keeping it a secret from me! Well, I’m not just upset—I’m furious!”

Susanna got to her feet and stomped, exclaiming, “I was all set to say something nice about my brother to Norah, yet here they are, having spent the night together! Phillip, were you aware of this?”

Phillip could only shake his head in response.

How was he supposed to know?

When Norah walked out wrapped in the white bath towel, Susanna noticed that under it, Norah was wearing a black lace nightdress without any undergarments. This led Susanna to believe that Norah and Sean had been intimate the night before. She was overwhelmed by this discovery.

“What’s all this noise about? Why are you so upset?” Sean had just finished freshening up and descended from upstairs, his hair still slightly damp.

“Sean, I just saw Norah here. How long have you been seeing each other? Why didn’t you tell me?” Susanna pouted and looked angry.

Sean approached and gently patted her head. “What are you talking about? Miss Wilson had an accident last night and ended up staying over. Nothing untoward happened between us.”

“Really? Then why was she in that revealing nightdress?” Susanna asked, still in disbelief.

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