Chapter 76 Candlelit DinnerDereks words cut deep yet Norah clung to him for two years hoping hed have a change of heart She believed one day hed see her worth and treat her right But when she saw Madelines retum Norah realized only one person could truly sway Dereks ways and that was MadelineWhen Kason expressed his willingness to adapt for her happiness Norah couldnt help butchuckle at how shed once only had eyes for DerekAfter their split Norah discovered a world teeming with decent men and regretted giving up so much for DerekIm a straight shooter Kason If somethings not right youll hear it from me directly Norah repliedSounds good to me Kason said Lets shoot for being good buddies thenSure thing friend Shall we head out Norah stifled a grin feeling a pang of nostalgia wash over her She found it puzzling how Kason being a military man could forget their shared childhood memoriesDerek this Sky Restaurant has such a vibe Its almost on par with Solo Mio Restaurant dont you think Madeline clad in a stunning red dress with intricate details wore a touch of makeup that enhanced her featuresDerek rested his hands on the table musing Its not quite up to Solo Mio Restaurants standards The foods just average here but the ambiance and price make it fancy in GlophiaTheir waiter arrived with lemon water for bothMadeline took a sip leaving a lipstick
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mark on the rim then glanced around noticing an elegantly dressed young woman in the cornerWith her hair tied up and wearing a crisp white suit with a classy watch the young womanexuded professionalism holding a glass of lemon water like she was waiting for someoneMadeline squinted finding the young woman vaguely familiar She nudged Derek urging him to take a look Derek do you recognize herDerek stole a glance and nodded Thats Miss Amabel Morris Remember herMadeline recalled Amabel who had gone overseas to study five years ago and had been somewhat of an enigma since thenIt looks like Amabels back in town I wonder who shes meeting Could it beBefore Madeline could finish she spotted a welldressed man heading their way He was slender and had an imposing demeanorHis shirt was buttoned up to the collar giving him an air of discipline and his tailored suit accentuated his flawless physique His expression was composed yet it carried an aura of authority as if he held the reins of the world in his handsThe man strode over to Amabel and took a seat opposite the latterMadelines eyes widened Mr Scott He knows Amabel And she was waiting for himWithout a second thought she whipped out her phone and snapped a few picturesDerek snatched Madelines phone his expression stem What on earth do you think you are doingDerek dont you know Mr Scott supports Norah With Amabel back I bet Norahs tenure at Dreamview Villas is on shaky ground Madeline snatched her phone back clicking away for another dozen shots Im gonna send these over to Norah and watch her heart sinkAre you out of your mind If Mr Scott catches wind of this well be in hot water
Madeline waved off Dereks concern Norah wouldnt dare breathe a word to Mr Scott Shell just stew in her own misery And if she gets the boot later on we can sweeten the deal and make it a clean breakShe grinned Two birds one stone PerfectLooking her phone Madeline remarked Mr Scott didnt even bring Phillip today Seems like hes out on the town with Miss Morris Who wouldve thought Mr Scott and Miss Morris were tight Tums out theres more to their relationship than meets the eyelrmDerek noticed Amabels excitement as she chatted with Sean while Sean remained aloof muttering a few words before abruptly standing up In a sudden twist Amabel reached out clutching Seans sleeve and saying somethingMadeline seized the moment to snap a few more shotsDerek realized there was more to Sean and Amabels connection than he initially thought Curious he wondered what Norah would do once Sean gave her the bootDerek assumed Norah would go to Kason or come back to him for assistance He gritted his teeth seeing Norah as nothing more than a schemer Thinking shed roped in two men at once he suspected she had a backup plan tucked awayMr Scott left Wasnt he staying for dinner Madeline exclaimed Seans figure disappearedthrough the doorway and Amabel sat dabbing at her eyesImpatiently Derek said Why are you poking your nose into other peoples business Tonights about us and our candlelit dinner Lets enjoy itMadeline shot him a glance her smile faltering I know but I cant shake the feeling that somethings up with you My moms been pestering me about meeting your folksDerek felt a pang of annoyance I havent squared things away with Norah yet If your folks dont mind Ill go set a date to introduce your family to my mom Why are you rushing me Its just a postponed wedding for crying out loudMadeline was stunnedRealizing hed been too harsh Derek hurriedly reassured the tearful Madeline Hey I misspoke Thats not what I meant I was just a bit frazzled Please dont be upset I wont say stuff like that again Please dont cryHe got up and crossed over to Madeline enveloping her in a hug You know how much I carefor you right Ill make it up to you Please no tears Look our candlelit dinners about to startDo you want to look all puffyeyed in the photosMadeline stifled her tears smiling weakly through them pushing at his chest Youre a pain Derek How could you say something hurtful like that Sit back and lets eatAfter their meal Derek went to settle the bill With Derek gone Madeline sat opposite Amabel with her bagAmabels eyes were red evidence of recent tears Shed ordered a meal but barely touched itWho are you Amabel studied the woman before her furrowing her brow After a moment she asked Are you MadelinewlThats me Miss Morris Surprised you remembered Madeline smiled softly getting straight to the point Miss Morris youve got a thing for Mr Scott dont you Did he say something to upset you earlier I saw you shedding some tearsAmabels smile was strained No he didnt but yeah Ive got a soft spot for Sean Why do you askIm guessing he turned you down huh Curious to know whyAmabel nodded eagerly You bet Do you know Please tell me