Love on the Fast Track (Derek and Norah)

Chapter 535

Chapter 535:

The promises made in bed needed only a hint of belief. She murmured softly, “Yes, we will.” In that moment,

their souls harmonised and their love felt palpable, not fragile like a bubble about to burst.

The future remained uncertain, underlining the importance of treasuring the present.

Relaxing, she nestled into his comforting embrace and gradually drifted off to sleep.

Her soft breathing in his arms soothed him; he lowered his gaze, gently brushing the hair from her ear, and

quietly watched her slumber.

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After a while, he adjusted her position and cradled her before falling asleep himself.

Dawn broke, and sunlight broke through the clouds. Madeline endured a fitful sleep, tormented by the echoes of

the taunts of the competition.

“She doesn’t deserve it!”

“Get off the stage!”

Each word, like a poison-tipped dagger, stabbed viciously into her heart. She had thought herself immune to

such verbal assaults, but clearly she was wrong.

Derek’s company had secured an investment which kept him busy and required early mornings. Worried and

unable to sleep, Madeline reached for her phone and scrolled through the messages.

“The Grace Cup final is over. Who emerged victorious? Tap to reveal the champion.”

“New updates in the Glamour Club case. Who is the real culprit? Tap for more information.

The design community

Madeline immediately clicked on the top news article.

“Renowned designer Noelle has just made a glamorous return to the public eye, her presence as striking as her

creations. The Grace Cup had a strong panel of judges. Let's uncover the events that unfolded. One < major

controversy involved a designer called Madeline Powell, who Noelle caught using plagiarised designs. All the

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evidence is now available on the official competition website... "

As Madeline absorbed these words, her thoughts stopped. The scandal from the previous day's competition was

now public, and her reputation in the design world was in tatters.

Commentators not only criticised her professional missteps, but also harshly scrutinised her personal life,

highlighting in particular her past as a mistress. Each harsh word felt like a direct blow, excruciatingly painful.

Madeline cursed these critics online. In her view, they were jumping to conclusions without all the facts, just a

bunch of bitter people venting online to feel relevant.

Frustrated, Madeline threw her phone across the bed and took a deep breath to calm her tumultuous emotions. It

wasn't supposed to be like this. She was about to becDerek's wife, to be officially welcomed into his family.

"Madeline," Kathy murmured, knocking lightly on the door before entering. "Are you feeling well? Is your

stomach bothering you?"