Chapter 94 Are You Feeling BetterWhat else Sean askedI breached the Fox Alliances network and unearthed something odd a voice repliedSean then saw a document pop up on his screenI intercepted this call recording from Hildas phone The Fox Alliance is hired to orchestrate this pursuit against Miss WilsonSean played the audio listening to two womens voices His expression grew stormier by the minuteIt seems weve stumbled upon a plot The Fox Alliance was hired to target Miss Wilson Luckily Miss Wilson managed to escape Had they captured her shed have faced unimaginable horrors back at their headquartersA wave of fury swept over Sean Can you trace the mastermind behind thisJust a sec Alright Got it Im sending over the location nowwSean hurriedly checked the address It was a mansion in Glophia A quick search revealed the owner Derek CarterSean frowned Derek The same Derek who was divorcing Norah for the other woman He wasnt privy to all the details but he suspected that Norahs incident was somehow linked to Dereks affair He recalled the other womans name was MadelineUpon awakening Norahs head spun wildly A sharp pain on her left side made her
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wince Then she recalled shed been stabbed and had passed out in her vehicleNorahs blood tumed cold Realizing her predicament panic set in Looking around she wasclearly not in her car She wondered where was this placeThe room was dim making it hard to register anything A slight yet familiar scent hung in the airNorah grappling with her shoulder pain tried to sit up and scan her surroundings It didnt take long for her to recognize the room Wasnt this the Scott familys guest room where shed stayed beforeThe linens were fresh the wardrobe now painted white and the floor boasted a plush wool carpet A petite coffee table and a swing chair ocoupled one comer Despite the minor changes it was unmistakably the same roomThe realization that she was in Seans residence brought a wave of relief to Norah Though unsure of how she got here she felt safeThat was when she noticed someone had changed her clothes and tended to her stab wound A flush of embarrassment and imitation washed over her Could Sean have been the one to treat her wound The thought of him seeing her exposed left her mortified As she mulled over this she was furiousThen the soft tread of footsteps neared the door Norah reclined and shut her eyes feigning asleepThe door creaked open and a lamp near the bed bathed the space in a warm glowSean tiptoed to the bed gazing at the resting figure Norahs eyelids were closed and her brow was furrowed signaling unrest He leaned in brushing her forehead with his hand Her skin was warm but lacked the heat of a feverHis fingers drifted smoothing the creases of her brow Dont fret Im here with you he murmured his voice a comforting rumble Unaware she was only pretending he scrutinized her briefly before exitingOnly after the door clicked shut did Norah start to breathe heavily Sean was her rescuer She had chosen to feign sleep not ready to confront anyone just yetSeans words lingered in her mind thrilling her She clasped her chest willing her heart to calmYet the flutter of excitement was uncontrollable as she pondered the depth of Seans statement
Eventually sleep claimed herWhen morning arrived Norah gingerly sat up Seans words still echoed in her causing her heart to skip Why would Sean say such things to her assuming she was asleepA knock sounded followed by Seans voice May I enter NorahNorah glanced down at the simple white nightgown adorning her Please come inSean entered bearing a glass of warm water How are you feeling he inquired softly offering the glassNorah propped herself up cautiously to avoid straining her shoulder She accepted the water savoring the relief it brought to her parched throat after a few sipsMuch better Thank you Clutching the glass she averted her gaze How did I end up hereCaught in the whirlwind of events Norah could only recall waking up fleetingly after her ordealSeated next to her bed Sean took his time detailing how he had brought her here summoneda female doctor to attend to her injuries and ensured her clothes were changed for comfortThe relief that washed over Norah upon learning a female family doctor had been responsiblefor her change of clothes was palpableThe thought of Sean undertaking such a task would have left her mortified Yet she realized had the situation been otherwise she would have had to resign herself to itNorah can you tell me what really happened last night Sean inquired his voice laced with a hint of understanding eager to hear her recount of the eventsWith a rueful smile Norah recounted Just my luck another perilous encounter Those assailants were linked to the Fox Alliance This time a woman and several men attempted to lure me into a trap I was surrounded by over twenty of them Fortunately I managed to escape and dart away in my car though not without sustaining this injury She gestured toward her woundSuddenly remembering something she added I need to ask for a leave Oh no My phone was left in the carAt that Seari offered her a white phone urging Make your call firstNorah placed the glass she was holding onto the bedside table accepted the phone and promptly notified Jamison about needing a week off to recover from her injuryA week she hoped would suffice for her wound to heal properlyJamison now more understanding toward Norah didnt hesitate to grant her the leaveAfter concluding the call Norah looked up to find Sean pondering aloud Youre always sofocused on your work Youre the celebrated Supernatural Doctor Why do you choose to work in a private hospital in GlophiaCaught off guard by the question Norah countered And why do you Mr Scott invest your time in a small tech company It hardly compares to the scale of your other ventures within the Scott GroupShe was genuinely puzzled by his interest in Nexa Tech a company that seemed insignificant against the backdrop of his vast business empire mirroring his curiosity about her dedication to Silver Boulder Private HospitalWith an enigmatic smile Sean probed further What do you think is my reason Norah His gaze held a mix of intrigue and amusement inviting her to explore the layers behind his choicesw