Positioned behind Derek, Madeline added, "I was under the impression you were involved with them. Was I mistaken?"

"You've got quite the imagination, Miss Powell. But life isn't solely about romantic entanglements. I don't want to continue this conversation. I'm here to wrap up the divorce, nothing more," Norah retorted calmly.

Norah, eager to avoid further discussion with Madeline, turned to Derek and said, “Could we speed up this process? I'm not here to play a guessing game with you."