Ch. 136: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life chapter 136

Chapter 136A sudden pull on Norah's wrist yanked her back, and before she knew it, she was in a firm embrace. The warmth contrasted sharply with the cold scent of low-alcohol wine and tobacco, making her breath hitch.

“Mr. Colt Jacques, I’m not dead yet.”

The icy words came from above her, chilling the moment.

Colt’s eyes locked on Kevin, who stood across from them, stunned. The same Kevin who had gossiped behind her back, like everyone else, even roping newcomers into it. Yet here he was, defending her.

Why?

Colt narrowed his eyes at Kevin and smirked. “Mr. Edwards, we may not have worked together yet, but who knows what the future holds.”

Kevin didn’t respond. His lips were pressed into a tight line, eyes dark and stormy. The silent fury was unmistakable.

Norah’s throat tightened as she tried to speak, but before she could, Kevin grabbed a wine bottle and hurled it at Colt.

A bloodcurdling scream cut through the noise of the first-floor hall, freezing the crowd.

“Mr. Edwards! You’re mistaken! He didn’t do anything—please don’t!” Norah’s voice shook as she stepped in front of Kevin, trying to hold him back.

Men may not always love, but they fiercely guard their pride. With so many witnesses, rumors would be inevitable. Any backlash could bring trouble for Siena, leading to public scorn.

Norah also wanted to avoid the chaos of a trending scandal. Kevin ignored her, pushing her aside as he closed in on Colt. Colt stood no chance; within moments, blood trickled down his head. The crowd recoiled, too afraid to intervene. Norah noticed someone filming the scene with their phone.

“Put that down! Kian! Scarlet!” Norah shouted at the bystander and called out to her colleagues.

In seconds, Kian reached Kevin, while Scarlet began dispersing the crowd. But some onlookers weren’t deterred, and footage soon found its way online, accompanied by headlines:

Edwards’ President Defends His Secretary in a Shocking Display!

Comments flooded in:

“Office romances… always messy but intriguing. A billionaire boss and his stunning secretary? Classic.”

“I’d never act that way over someone who doesn’t matter.”

“Are they really just colleagues? I’m not buying it!”

“Wasn’t there a rumor Mr. Edwards was married?”

“Could he and the secretary be secretly married?”

“Or maybe Norah’s a homewrecker?”

The online chatter spiraled, and Bianca, scrolling through, couldn’t stand it any longer. She angrily posted:

If it weren’t for Norah, I’d be Mrs. Edwards by now. I even had a child with Kevin!

Fueled by jealousy, she called Kevin repeatedly, but he didn’t answer.

Kevin sat in the back of a sleek black Bentley, with Norah beside him. The driver focused ahead while Kian and Scarlet handled the fallout with Colt.

“Why did you stop me back there?” Kevin’s voice was low, teeth clenched in frustration.

Before Norah could react, he grabbed her arm, pulling her close. His touch was firm, unyielding.

“The man is a company president,” she said, voice hoarse. “Just like he said, you’ll cross paths in the future. And with everyone watching, the backlash could be—”

“You expect me to watch another man put his hands on my wife and do nothing?” Kevin’s cutting tone silenced her. His black eyes were cold, void of the warmth they once had.

She met his gaze briefly. “It’s a hidden marriage.”

A three-year secret agreement. If she didn’t speak of it, neither would Kevin. No one knew she was his ex-wife.

Kevin’s laugh was harsh. “You’ve really thought this through.”

She looked away, not wanting him to see the pain in her eyes. Seven years of loving him, hoping to touch his heart, only to face separation. The baby growing inside her might never meet its father.

A sharp pressure on her jaw yanked her thoughts back. Kevin tilted her face up, eyes probing. The smell of wine on his breath filled the air as he spoke.

“What’s going on in that head of yours?” His voice was laced with sarcasm, smile cold.

“What could I possibly be thinking?” She mustered her composure. “This incident is going viral. Scarlet can handle it, so starting tomorrow, I—”

Won’t be coming.

The grip on her jaw tightened, the pain silencing her. Kevin’s eyes flashed with warning.

“You think the Edwards family is just some job you can walk away from?” he snapped.

Her throat felt raw. “Scarlet’s capable, Kian, Tessa, and you… You don’t need me. I feel out of place. I don’t want to be responsible for your affairs anymore.”

Especially men like Colt. She was done.

“You won’t handle the work. You’ll stay home. If living with my mother is too much, I’ll move you to the Edwards Mansion or buy you a place.”

His words fell like weights in her ears. He released her, and for a moment, she glimpsed tenderness in his eyes.

Norah’s emotions were conflicted. Kevin knew she struggled to get along with his mother, but he never addressed it—until now. And divorce? He wasn’t even considering it.

She scoffed. “When the agreement ends, don’t you get everything you want?”

Kevin’s eyes darkened, sharp with unspoken warnings. “You brought up divorce once. Now, you’ll stay by my side.”

His phone rang again. Bianca’s name flashed on the screen.