Chapter 160 In OtlandIn Otlands airportA gentle rain welcomed Norah as she left the plane shrouding everything in a soft hazeNorah was no stranger to Otland having spent time here beforeThe airport at Otlands Lochdeer received Norah warmly Walking toward the exit dragging her black suitcase behind her Norah noticed a woman with blond hair and blue eyes scanning the crowd The womans face lit up with joy upon seeing NorahNorah over here The woman was all smiles jumping and waving her arms her voice full of excitement Her brown baseball outfit and matching hat gave her an air of effortless
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styleThe woman rushed to hug Norah unable to contain her excitement Ive been anticipatingyour arrival for some timewcmThe woman enthusiastically patted Norahs back and asked How long do you plan to stay in Otland this timeNorah offered a gentle pat in retum and replied Im here for work Just a weekThats perfect Well have some time to spend together after youre done Its been ages since we last caught up The womans words were tinged with a longing for the past pulling Norah into a sea of memoriesNorah blinked casting away those lingering thoughts Alice Im really tiredAfter attending the Wilson familys banquet and the long journey Norah longed for nothing more than a restAlright Lets head back this instant Alice Shaw repliedThey quickly made their way to the black car which darted off cutting through the lively streets like a swift shadowPhillip stood at the doorway of Seans office a stack of papers in handMr Scott theres a snag with the Freyvale project It requires your personal attention Putting the documents aside Phillips face tightened with seriousnessBefore Sean could even glance at the documents Susanna burst into the room Sean You wont believe what happened at the banquet todayHer words trailed off under Seans icy stare Oh youre busy Ill come back laterSusanna knew all too well that Seans serious manner meant trouble was brewing Although curious she decided not to disturb them furtherWith the room to themselves Sean began to go through the documents his face growing more serious with each page Prepare the plane Were off to EsterfordSean suddenly stood up took the suit from its hanger and dressed quickly his eyes focused and alert I have to be at the regional office in Esterford by six tomorrow morningYes sir Phillip noddedNorah had been asleep for quite some time waking up around 1 amAre you hungry I made some food for you Alice came in with a tray that held two sandwiches and a glass of milk I warmed the milk for you Please drink someNorah felt her stomach rumble with hunger After she finished eating she remained seated on the bed engaging in conversation with AliceNorah I heard you were married Hows that going Are you happy in your marriage Alice askedAlice was out of the loop regarding Norahs recent life She only knew that since getting married Norah had lost contact with her old friends and the happenings of her past life Being overseas made Alice even more unaware of the detailsIm divorced now Norahs voice carried no weight of emotion She wasnt ashamed to talk about it She had misjudged Derek Anyway Derek once saved her life and she had repaid that favor Now there were no debts left between them
Divorced Norah what went wrong Alice was stunned In her mind it was inconceivable for any man to let go of someone as stunning and capable as NorahI got divorced not too long ago There was a mission here so I came over to see you A small smile played on Norahs lips Its been ages since we last saw each other hasnt itIndeed its been ageswWhen Norah was about to visit Otland she suddenly recalled Alices presence there They had both been in the same organization working on their last assignment together After its completion they came back to report only to be informed that their organization had been disbanded Norah gave up her alias went back to Glophia and lost almost all contact with AliceAlices gaze blue as the ocean fixed on Norah Norah whatever it is you can share with me You know I can be as silent as the graveNorahs eyelashes fluttered as she looked down Alice so much has happened over the yearsThey had trained and gone on countless missions together forging a bond as strong as lifeItselfnChoosing to leave her alias behind and forget her past with the organization Norah married Derek and tried to start anew in GlophiaIm so sorry I left you behind for a man Norah then shared a brief overview of her life in Glophia looking remorseful as she lifted her headwomNorah just your visit makes me incredibly happy Alices light blue eyes sparkled against her blonde hair and her lips tinted rose curved into a smile I might not know the best way to comfort you but remember Norah Im always here for youAlice wrapped Norah in a tight embrace offering her warmth and support Trust me youll find someone much betterAlice thought to herself how blind Norahs ex must be Norahs beauty and talent were bound to attract far better prospects leaving him with deep regretsSo Norah what brings you to Otland Need my helpIm here for a surgical operation for the royal family of Otland If you dont mind could you drive me to the castleOf course Alice agreed immediately not even bothering to ask about any detailsYouve been resting for a while Want to get out Theres a car race happening in Lochdeer tonight Interested Alice suggestedSounds good Norah noddedAlices eyes lit up with excitement as she grabbed the car keys from the table Look at this Ive got a brandnew racing car It hasnt even seen a race track yet I bet you could make it flyAlice flung the keys through the air and Norah caught them the McLaren emblem shining in her palmHit the jackpot did you A McLaren no less Norah teasedOwning this race car wasnt a small feat A fully deckedout version might cost a fortune as much as 20 million dollarsJust played the stock market right Alice returned with two outfits in her hands Get changed Were heading outAlice made dabbling in the stock market sound like a walk in the parkBy the way Ive got my eye on some stocks Think you could help me invest Norah askedSure Just let me know how much youre thinking You know Im always there for you Alices laughter filled the room a stark contrast to the distant icy figure she was once known to be Inher place stood a woman full of lifeDressed in their new gear Alice and Norah set off for the Lochdeer racing circuit