Chapter: 18

She gulped down half a glass of red wine in one go, set it on the table, and said, “Joanna, I'm heading out now."

As Norah reached for her purse, she anticipated Kason's intervention.

"Stop!" Kason's voice halted her as she rose to her feet, promptly agreeing, “I accept."

Kason turned his gaze elsewhere and asked briskly, “When can you pay my grandfather a visit, Supernatural Doctor?"

Norah, with a sly grin, replied, “I'll have Joanna arrange it. Until next time, Mr. Hayes." She gestured a goodbye, moving toward the exit.

Kason walked over to the door, lifting his hand a bit to halt her.

“Supernatural Doctor, just to be clear, should you heal my grandfather, I will accept your terms without dispute. However, if you fail..." Kason's tone grew cold. “You should be aware that actions have consequences."

Norah spun around, her gaze fixed on Kason. “Mr. Hayes, are you trying to intimidate me?"

Kason withdrew his hand, clarifying, "No threat, merely a caution. Success will bring you the Hayes family's gratitude."

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. "Mr. Hayes, Mr. Scott is waiting for you."

Upon hearing this, Kason's demeanor softened. He addressed Norah, “I must handle something now. Supernatural Doctor, we'll continue our conversation another time." He then nodded their way and departed the room.

Spencer, lounging against the railing on the upper floor, noticed a familiar figure. He said to Kaiden, "Look, Kason's coming out. He was just in that chamber. Weren't Joanna and Norah seen entering there earlier? When did your uncle become acquainted with them?"

Kaiden, equally baffled, replied, "Since taking charge of the Hayes family, Kason's been all business, rarely frequenting spots like the Glamour Club for leisure, much Less mingling with women. For the past couple of years, he's not been seen on any dates. Where's he off to now? I'll go and have a look."

The door slammed shut. Joanna turned to Norah, attempting to lighten the mood. "Norah, don't dwell on Kason's words. With your skills, we shouldn't worry about him. Norah, where are you going? I'll drive you."

Norah responded with a hint of annoyance, “Joanna, you think I'm intimidated? It's been a while since we caught up. Have you forgotten who I am?" Her eyes gleamed playfully. “He may act high and mighty now, but once he witnesses what I'm capable of, he'll regret it."

Joanna, feeling uneasy, urged, "Norah, let's leave quickly.”

Joanna's anxiety had spiked ever since she overheard Kason's conversation with his bodyguards. "Glamour Club doesn't feel safe."

Joanna rushed forward, seizing Norah's hand, eager to whisk her away.

“What's going on?"

Suddenly, their conversation was drowned out by screams and the distant sound of gunfire. Panic ensued throughout the Glamour Club.

Norah's face got serious, and she swiftly took Joanna's hand, standing in front of Joanna like a shield. "Stay inside. There's trouble out there."

She hurried to secure the chamber's door, then comforted Joanna, “Don't worry, I'm here.”

With a quivering voice, Joanna said, "I should have taken you out as soon as I heard the mention of Mr. Scott! Someone called me earlier, saying Mr. Scott would be at the Glamour Club and telling me to leave soon. I figured we would have been away before his arrival. Norah, I'm sorry. I should've taken you left with me earlier!"

Norah softly patted Joanna's back and comforted her, "It's okay. Was that the Mr. Sean Scott you were talking about?"