Chapter: 452

The sewer's labyrinthine paths were unfamiliar to Sean and the others, who trailed behind Norah through the twists and turns.

"This looks like our way out. The police sirens seem distant now."

"Alright," Phillip responded, ascending the ladder first to push aside the manhole cover.

After Kelvin emerged and scoped out the area, he reported back, “We're not far from our parking spot.”

Norah couldn't help but express her surprise, “Really? What a stroke of luck!"

Her intimate knowledge of Lochdeer's underbelly, gained from a past spent navigating its sewers and bridges, had guided them precisely to this point.

"I meed my phone." Suddenly, Norah closed the distance between herself and Sean, her hand slipping into his pocket to retrieve her phone. She bowed her head to respond to a message. "Alice is checking in on me. We should head to the hospital now."

Sean, taken aback by her forwardness, could only nod. “Whatever you need." Being close to Norah was all he desired. Merely being in her presence brought him comfort.

Kelvin found it hard to bear, seeing Sean, the decisive and formidable leader of the Sacredice, so transformed by love.

Soon, Phillip drove over, taking the three to the hospital to find Alice.

In the hospital room, Alice's face lit up with joy upon watching the video on Norah's phone.

"Thank you, Norah." Alice had been unjustly abused and beaten up, but Norah had exacted revenge on her behalf. It was a relief to have Norah by her side, championing her cause with fierce retribution.

Norah offered a nonchalant smile. "Don't mention it. Just focus on getting better."

During her stay in Otland, alongside caring for Alice, Norah pondered how to confront the Wilson family upon her return. The welcome party for her was already arranged for three days post her return. The thought of her wolfish relatives sparked a chill in her eyes.

"Mr. Scott, come over here." Lost in her thoughts, Norah was interrupted by Alice calling for Sean.

"Norah is my only friend. Betray her. No matter where you hide, I'll make you pay." However, Alice conceded that she wouldn't intervene if Norah chose to end things.

Sean looked at Norah and replied earnestly, "I promise, my feelings for Norah will never change."

While novelty might test many relationships, Sean's resolve had been unwavering since childhood. Once he decided on something, he never looked back. Now that he had realized Norah was the one he desired and they were an item now, he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.

"I look forward to your wedding," Alice declared, prompting a blush from Norah.

"We've just started dating. It's too soon to talk about that."

Norah's face turned crimson.

"Oh, come on. We're grown-ups. Confess your feelings to your desired one and say yes when he proposes. Just give it a shot," Alice replied, waving her hand.

Alice's candidness brought smiles to Norah and Sean.

“Let's not dwell on me. You're still single yourself," Norah retorted.