Ch. 154: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life chapter 154
Chapter 154Kevin’s words hit Norah like a slap, icy and devoid of sympathy.
What she held onto so tightly now seemed pathetic to him, almost laughable.
Trying to mask her hurt, Norah scoffed, “Just making the most of a free trip, that’s all. If there's nothing else, I’ll get going.”
Kevin didn’t respond, so Norah turned and left without another word.
Meanwhile, Kevin’s phone rang. Cleo was on the other end, her voice filled with panic.
“Mr. Edwards, Ms. Lynch… she… she cut her wrists! She kept saying she didn’t want the blame pinned on Norah, that she couldn’t stand people dragging your company through the mud. I tried to help her, but she was set on proving her innocence by… by dying!”
Kevin’s heart raced. “How is she now?”
“They’re still trying to save her, but it doesn’t look good… you should come,” Cleo said, barely holding back tears.
“I’m on my way.”
Kevin grabbed his keys, hurrying to his car. As he drove out, he saw Norah waiting for a taxi by the side of the road.
He pulled over and rolled down the window. “Get in. I’ll drop you at Gloria’s.”
Norah looked at him, uncertain. “I’ve already called a taxi.”
He stared at her, leaving no room for argument. Silently, she canceled the ride, absorbing the penalty fee as she slipped into his car.
The atmosphere was thick with tension. Norah could feel Kevin’s mood shift, the darkness surrounding him. Then, a notification popped up on her phone: Bianca attempts suicide in bid to prove her innocence.
The realization hit Norah hard. Kevin must be driving her straight to Bianca, assuming she was responsible for all of this. Panic bubbled up, and she turned to him, voice shaking, “Kevin, stop the car. I don’t need you to drive me anywhere. I had nothing to do with Bianca’s suicide attempt!”
Kevin remained silent as he kept driving, but he reached over and locked the doors, ensuring she couldn’t jump out in her state.
Finally, he pulled over and turned to her, speaking softly but firmly. “Norah, you’re misunderstanding. I’m not taking you to Bianca. I’m just getting you to Gloria’s, like I said.”
He tried to reassure her, his tone gentle yet weary, but Norah wasn’t convinced. “Bianca’s deathly important to you, isn’t she? You practically built an entire entertainment company just for her, and now you’re acting like none of this affects you at all! I’ve done nothing wrong here, Kevin, I just want a divorce, as we both agreed to at the start.”
Seeing her distress, Kevin reached out, gently holding her shoulders. “Norah, listen. You can even call Gloria right now if you want to confirm it. I’m only taking you to her, nothing more.”
Still shaken, Norah took out her phone and called Gloria. Her voice trembled as she relayed the location, and Gloria, hearing the fear in her voice, assured her, “I’m coming.”
With her hands still trembling, Norah ended the call. She looked over at Kevin, his calm expression somehow both reassuring and disconcerting.
“See? I’m not trying to involve you in this,” Kevin said softly. He glanced at her with a steady gaze. “You have nothing to do with Bianca’s actions. I understand that, Norah.”
Norah’s voice was barely a whisper. “I hope you’re right. Bianca’s suicide attempt feels like some sort of twisted, ultimate proof of her innocence. But I would never do anything to harm her—or anyone else. If you still have doubts, go ahead and investigate.”
Kevin’s voice softened even further. “You’ve already shown proof of your innocence. I don’t need any more investigations.”
Norah fell silent, trying to process his words, still feeling the weight of doubt.
He broke the silence first. “Stay with Gloria if that’s what you need. And about that trip to Foutumsally… we can aim for next Friday or Saturday.”
Norah gave a slight nod, signaling the end of their conversation.
Gloria arrived soon after, and as Kevin unlocked the doors, Norah quietly slipped out. She walked over to Gloria’s car, relieved yet emotionally drained.
As Norah climbed in, Gloria gave her a concerned look. “What happened? Why’d you need me to come get you?”
Norah explained with a sigh, “Siena had me send Bianca a gift, and Bianca ended up poisoned. I proved my innocence, but now Bianca tried to commit suicide, and for a moment, I thought… I thought Kevin was taking me to her, like he wanted me to pay for it.”