Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 79:

Knowing Phillip was off to fetch Susanna and mindful of the considerable distance between their homes, Norah

was certain Sean couldn't simply walk back. With a car parked in her garage, she wasn’t keen on shuttling back

and forth. So, Norah suggested, “Sean, why don’t you stay here until Phillip swings by to pick you up?”

She ducked into her study, fetched her computer, and flipped on the TV for Sean. “Feel free to watch something

if you're getting bored,” she said.

With the remote in hand, Sean nodded and replied, “Alright, go ahead with your work. I'll be fine here.”

As Norah dived into her tasks, Sean flipped through the channels, eventually getting up to walk around the villa.

It was his first visit to Norah's place. Although their villas were in the supscale neighborhood, they couldn't

have been more different.

Sean's villa favored a minimalist grey and white palette, but Norah's home, with its warm white and beige tones,

felt more inviting.

The ground floor of Norah's villa hosted the living room and kitchen. The living room boasted a white porcelain

chandelier with long tassels, its glow reflected by the white tiles, which brightened the space remarkably.

Sean had learned that a woman had initially bought this villa before selling it to Norah. Properties in this area

were highly coveted, and why that woman sold it remained a puzzle, adding to the mystery surrounding Norah.

The more Sean uncovered about her, the more he realized he was only barely scratching the surface.

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Catching Norah in a moment of focus, her glasses perched on her nose and fingers flying over her keyboard,

Sean watched her silently. When their eyes met, Norah looked puzzled, but neither of them broke the silence.

Eventually, Sean shifted his gaze, his attention drawn to a collection of paintings by Simon Espinoza on the living

room wall. He knew of Simon, a reclusive artist whose works were highly sought after for their rarity and

brilliance. The detail in Simon's paintings brought them to life.

“Norah, you have Simon Espinoza’s art?” Sean remarked, having admired the pieces before settling down on the

sofa.

Norah didn’t look up as she confirmed, “Yes.”

Sean commented, “His art really stands as sof the best in modern times. It's no surprise they're so

coveted.”

Lifting her gaze, Norah seemed intrigued. “Really? You think so?”

“I do admire his work greatly,” Sean admitted. “It's quite special how he’s carved out his own niche, though I'm

far from an expert.”

Assuming Sean had a fondness for Simon's art, Norah gestured toward the paintings adorning the wall. “Well, if

there's one you like, feel free to have it,” she offered.

Sean declined with a gentle tone. “No, thanks. | couldn't possibly take something from your collection. If

something catches my eye, Ill have Phillip buy it for me. It wouldn't be right to take your things.”

Norah waved off his concerns. “It’s just a painting.”

“If you like it, it’s yours.”

Just then, a knock at the door signaled Phillips arrival.

“Phillip must be here. I'll get the door. Take your tpicking one,” Norah said, making her way to the door.

When she turned back, Sean had selected a painting adorned with the phrase, “Where there's a will, there's a

way.”

“You seem to be someone with determination,” Norah observed, escorting Sean to the door.

As she watched Sean leave, Norah was still in the dark about the woman from the other night. She intended to

maintain a distance from Sean.

CMonday, in the Cardiac Surgery Department’s operating room, Norah had been preparing for a Tuesday

surgery she believed would elevate her reputation at the hospital. To her surprise, Jamison presented her with an

opportunity to lead a surgery on Monday instead, with Baylor serving as her assistant.

Following the procedure, Baylor's respect for Norah grew immensely. He recognized her exceptional skills,

especially under Jamison’s scrutiny. Baylor admired Norah, acknowledging that she was more adept than he was,

despite his six years of surgical experience.

Baylor watched Norah as she explained the dos and don'ts to the patient's family with a gentle tone. He thought

she radiated a kind of brilliance at that moment.

“Hey, what's on your mind?” Jolie caught Baylor lingering at the operating room door after making her rounds.

“How did Dr. Wilson handle the surgery? It was a challenging one, wasn't it?” she inquired.

“Dr. Wilson is truly remarkable. I'm impressed.”

“No wonder she’s received high praise from the Neurosurgery Department. | need to share this with Jamison,”

Baylor replied, his admiration clear.

Jolie watched Baylor hurry off, her lips twisting in skepticism. She couldn't help but think all men were drawn to

beauty, doubting Norah's capabilities simply because of her youth.

Having finished with the patient's family, Norah sensed someone’s eyes on her. Turning, she found Jolie behind

her, offering a smile.

Norah responded with an even sweeter smile, not taking the moment too seriously. She didn’t take Jolie's

skepticism seriously either.

Since being ousted from the group chat the previous night, Norah had managed to hack back into it. Not only did

she hack into the group messages, but she also planted a virus. If anyone spread rumors, their phone album

photos would automatically be posted on social media.

Upon arriving at the hospital that day, Norah overheard several individuals recounting how their phones

malfunctioned, leading to their private photos being posted on social media. Norah just chuckled to herself.

She made a notable discovery while hacking into the group chat records. Having conducted two operations a day

was undeniably demanding and kept Norah fully occupied. She finally felt the weight of her workload.

In the afternoon, Jamison stepped in as Norah's assistant during an operation to personally assess her skills.

Following the procedure, Jamison offered his commendations.

“l underestimated you. Now | get why Gil recommended you and praised you like that. I'll be scheduling you for

more surgeries,” he said.

Jamison was thrilled to have such a talented doctor in his department.