Chapter: 1160

Thus, Madeline resolved to stick with Derek, dismissing the idea of seeking another wealthy suitor. She doubted anyone else could be as caring as Derek.

Derek quickly put away his phone. "I have something urgent to handle. Why don't you take a nap?"

Holding his hand, Madeline smiled, both sweetly and ominously. “Derek, did you know Norah Wilson is missing?"

Derek looked startled. "How did you find out?"

"Kathy told me. I can't help but feel sorry for Norah. She had a car accident on a mountain highway. She used to be the top car racer, Selene, but to die on the road? How absurd! Hahaha.."

Madeline's Laughter was wild and unrestrained.

Ever since she returned from abroad, she always felt Norah was a thorn in her side, one she was eager to remove. Now that thorn was gone, and she was ecstatic.

"Derek, there's no need to keep secrets from me. I'm more relieved by her death than anyone else. Now, no one will stand in our way.”

She embraced him tightly. “Let's spend our lives together, just the two of us, happily."

Derek struggled with a deep-seated sadness. He had felt only slight sorrow when he divorced Norah. After years of mixed emotions, he was now uncertain about his feelings for her.

He squeezed Madeline's hands in response, grunting slightly. With Norah's death, any lingering hopes he had were extinguished.

Sean had secluded himself in a dark room. It had been five days since Norah vanished. Susanna had awakened. As before, she refused to talk to anyone.

The psychologist and Alice took turns trying to persuade her but to no avail.

Despite efforts to locate Norah, including summoning the members of Sacredice, no trace of her was found.

Sacredice was reputed to be the fastest at gathering intelligence globally. Yet, this time, Sean started to have doubts.

If that were the case, they would have found Norah by now.

In the dimly lit room, the only sounds were the ticking of a clock.

Sean pondered how terrifying it must be for Norah if she were still alive-without her phone, not knowing her location, unable to reach out to family or friends.

He questioned whether this tragedy might have been avoided if he hadn't argued with her or stormed back to Glophia in a rage.

Despite knowing the risks surrounding Norah, he had decided to pull back her security detail.

Marlin had disclosed the full extent of what Norah had endured in Silverdale.

Marlin admitted he had a crush on Norah. Regardless of the choices available to her, she had always chosen Sean resolutely.

Upon hearing this, Sean felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if it were being squeezed. The agony was nearly suffocating.

He received perfumes delivered by a courier, scents that were exclusive for him and Susanna and impossible for anyone else to replicate.