Chapter 79 Simons WorkKnowing Phillip was off to fetch Susanna and mindful of the considerable distance between their homes Norah was certain Sean couldnt just hoof it backWith a car parked in her garage she wasnt keen on shuttling back and forth so Norah suggested Sean linger in her place until Phillip swung by to pick him upNorah ducked into her study fetched her computer and flipped on the TV for Sean Sean feel free to watch some TV if youre getting bored she saidRemote in hand Sean replied with a nod Alright go on with your work Ill be fine hereAs Norah dove into her tasks Sean flipped through the channels eventually getting up to take in the villa It was his first visit to Norahs placeThough their respective villas resided in the same upscale neighborhood their homes couldnt be more distinctSeans villa favored a minimalist grey and white palette but Norahs home with its warm white and beige tones felt more invitingwThe he ground floor of Norahs villa hosted the living room and kitchen the former boasting a white porcelain chandelier with lengthy tassels its glow reflected by the white tiles to brighten the space remarkablySean had dug up that a woman initially bought this
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villa before selling it to Norah Propertiesin this area were hot commodities Why that woman sold it was a puzzle adding to the enigmaregarding NorahThe more Sean uncovered about Norah the more he realized he was barely scratching the surfaceCatching Norah in a moment glasses on fingers flying over her keyboard he watched her without a wordWhen their eyes met Norah looked puzzled but neither broke the silenceSean eventually shifted his gaze wandering over to a collection of paintings by Simon Espinoza on the living room wallHe knew of Simon a reclusive artist whose works were sought after for their rarity and brilliance The detail in Simons paintings brought them to lifeNorah youre into Simon Espinozas art Sean remarked having admired the pieces before settling down on the sofaNorah didnt look up as she confirmed YesmSean commented His art really stands out as some of the best in modem times Its no surprise theyre so covetedLifting her gaze Norah seemed intrigued Really You think soI do admire his work greatly Its quite special how hes carved out his own niche though Im far from an expert Sean admittedNorah assuming Sean had a fondness for Simons art gestured toward the paintings adorning the wall Well if theres one you like feel free to have it she offeredSean declined with a gentle tone No thanks I couldnt possibly take something from your collection If something catches my eye Ill have Philip buy it for me It wouldnt be right to take your thingsNorah waved his concems off Its just a painting If you like it its yours
Just then a knock at the door hinted at Philips arrivalPhilip must be here Ill get the door Take your time picking one Norah said making her way to the door When she turned back Sean had selected a painting adorned with the phrase Where theres a will theres a wayYou seem to be someone with determination Norah observed escorting Sean to the doorAs she watched Sean leave Norah was still in the dark about the woman from the other night She intended to maintain a distance from SeanCome Monday in the Cardiac Surgery Departments operating room Norah had been gearing up 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 assistantFollowing the procedure Baylors respect for Norah grew immensely He recognized her exceptional skills especially under Jamisons scrutinyBaylor admired Norah acknowledging that she was more adept than himself despite his six years of surgical experienceBaylor watched Norah as she explained the dos and donts to the patients family with a gentle tone He thought she radiated a kind of brilliance at that momentHey whats 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 wasnt it she inquiredDr Wilson is truly remarkable Im impressed No wonder shes received high praise from thewmNeurosurgery Department I need to share this with Jamison Baylor replied his admirationclearJolie watched Baylor hurry off her lips twisting in skepticism She couldnt help but think allmen were drawn to beauty doubting Norahs capabilities simply because of Norahs youthNorah having finished with the patients family sensed someones eyes on her Turning she found Jolie behind her offering a smile Norah responded with an even sweeter smile not taking the moment too seriouslyNorah didnt take Jolies skepticism seriously Since being ousted from the group chat the previous night Norah had managed to hack back into it Not only did she back up the group messages but she also planted a virus If anyone spreads rumors their phone album photoswill automatically be posted on social mediaUpon arriving at the hospital that day Norah overheard several individuals recounting how their phones malfunctioned leading to their private photos being posted on social mediaNorah just chuckled to herself She made a notable discovery while backing up the group chatrecordsHaving conducted two operations a day was undeniably demanding and kept Norah fully occupied She finally felt the weight of her workloadIn the afternoon Jamison stepped in as Norahs assistant during an operation to personally assess her skillsFollowing the procedure Jamison offered his commendations I underestimated you Now I get why Gil recommended you and praised you like that Ill be scheduling you for more surgeriesJamison was elated to have such a talented doctor in his department