Chapter 51 Ignored In A Message ExchangeAs Seans black car faded into the distance Norah turned around and headed home a heavy sigh trapped in her chest screaming for escapeShe quickly grabbed her phone her fingers flying as she fired off messages to DerekDerek you wanted to split without hard feelings yet here you are plotting behind my back Do you think I will not notice just because I dont say anythingI couldnt care less whether youre aware but pass this message to Madeline If she crosses the line again shell have me to answer toAnd regarding our divorce if you choose to stay quiet thats your choice Ill see you in courtNorah was messaging as she walked and upon entering the living room she had already sent out three messagesShe tossed her phone onto the sofa and pulled her hair back with a bandFeeling down Norah craved something tasty to eat She opened the refrigerator to take stock Inside were plenty of ingredients she had picked up recently sparking thoughts on what she could
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cookNorah was too engrossed in the kitchen to notice her phone light up with notifications on the sofaeDerek frowning deeply gripped his phone Despite Norahs recent barrage of messages she vanished after his reply No matter how many messages he sent she didnt respondAs he typed his frustration mounted infusing his messages with a torrent of emotionDerek Kathys already left Whats the situation with Miss Wilson Madeline dressed in adelicate white lace dress approached Derek with elegance glanced at his phone and noticedthe unreturned messages from NorahMadeline was baffled Norah was known for her relentless messaging What made her go silent this timeShe bombarded me with bizarre messages and then silence after my response I think Norah is playing games Derek said unable to mask his irritation She even dragged your name into this warning against crossing her path again As if she has any rightMadelines heart missed a beat as she tentatively asked Does Miss Wilson still harbor resentment toward me Whenever I see Miss Wilson shes openly hostile and always has a terrible attitude toward me Its one thing to be used to her disdain but now shes trying to tamish my image with you DerekDerek brushed aside his doubts comforting Madeline Norah tends to get jealous and start arguments But shes no match for you Madeline I see you for who you are and no gossip can sway my affection for you My heart belongs only to youHe softly stroked Madelines back adding Our relationship is built on trust Lets not let unfounded issues weaken itMadeline shifted the conversation casting her gaze downwards Finalizing the divorce with Miss Wilson sooner rather than later would be wise My parents are asking about when our two families can meet Theyll be upset if they learn you havent completed the formalities yetI promise to handle it as quickly as I can Just give me a little time Derek embraced Madeline closer as though she was his entire universe Madeline was his cherished oneEating alone Norah prepared two dishes and a soup and finally checked her messagesDereks messages read Whats going on Can we get together to talk over the divorce detailsHey Where have you gone Werent you just here Are you ignoring meFine Norah youve outdone yourself Reply to me
Reading Dereks messages Norah couldnt help but feel a surge of satisfaction At last Derek was experiencing the sting of being ignored in a message exchangeShe edited the messages while eatingHer reply read We can meet to discuss but I dont want to repeat what happened in the cafe last time Set up a timeNorah savored a bite of the delicious dish and narrowed her eyes acknowledging her cooking skills hadnt diminishedwwReflecting on what Sean had said during the journey back home she sent another message saying Watch Madeline closely Dont let her pull any moves behind the scenes Im letting the Oceanic Treat Cafe incident slide for now but if she tries anything similar Ill hit back just as hardConcerned Derek might miss her point Norah took the time to search for a video and forward the linkSean had tipped Norah off that a video from the Oceanic Treat Cafe was circulating Thefootage showing Madelines feigned innocence against Norahs calm demeanor painted Norahas the villainThe barrage of comments was unanimously harsh accusing Norah of manipulation and dishonestyNorah was uncertain about the number of sponsored commenters active in the commentsection However the videos rising popularity was undeniable evidenced by Seans attentionAs Norah enjoyed her soup she resolved to address this matter later Madeline shouldnt think shed overlook this simply because the mastermind remained unidentified No she was set on compiling evidenceDereks response was prompt with two messages arriving shortly after saying Pick the time and placeThis isnt about Madeline The cafe was crowded Why point fingers at MadelineNorah couldnt help but scoff at Dereks blind devotion No matter Madelines actions Derek seemed ready to defend Madeline at every turn She had to concede that Dereks adoration for Madeline was unmatchedNorah chose Friday for their meeting Finalizing their divorce earlier seemed the logical stepAfter her meal and cleanup Norah positioned herself at her desktop computer in the bedroom This wasnt the sleek portable kind favored by many her age but a setup with a separate monitor and CPU the 24inch display casting a soft glowNorah drew the keyboard closer and dove into codingCode streamed out behind the cursor unceasingly Norahs fingers flew across the keyboard their movement a blurLaunching the program she couldnt suppress a grin as Derek idiot appeared in the comer of her displayAccessing the site hosting the controversial video Norah set to work with a smirk She navigated from the video uploaders IP address to those commenting the screen filled with data With a keen eye she sifted through the informationThe uploaders IP address pinpointed Dereks villa as the exact location and a significant portion of the comments came from paid posters all echoing the same sentiments from matching IP addressesFollowing the trail of these commenters led Norah to their collective chat She breached their server and uncovered dialogues between Madeline and the group owner capturing every exchange