Ch. 158: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life chapter 158

Chapter 158Norah smiled slightly. "Come on, Gloria—if it wasn’t Bianca, someone else would still get in the way between me and Kevin."

Gloria’s expression darkened. “Fine. I’ll drop it.”

The housekeeper soon finished dinner, but Norah barely ate, feeling exhausted.

The next day, Norah and Gloria went to an art exhibition. As a well-known painter, Gloria tried to go incognito, but it didn’t take long for someone to recognize her in the crowd.

There were simply too many people.

“Norah, go on home,” Gloria said, dashing off as fast as she could to avoid the attention.

Left alone, Norah was about to leave when she spotted Kevin approaching the exit. Their eyes met, and for a moment, time seemed to freeze.

Norah snapped back to reality, intending to slip past him, but Kevin blocked her path. “Norah, practicing your disappearing act?”

“No,” she replied, not meeting his gaze. “Just between jobs right now, so I won’t be around much.”

Kevin’s tone was quiet but firm. “I came to find you. Come back with me. There are some documents that need your attention.”

Without waiting for her answer, Kevin turned and began walking, clearly expecting her to follow. After a moment’s hesitation, Norah did.

As they reached the car, Norah couldn’t resist asking, “Couldn’t Scarlet handle the paperwork?”

Kevin replied dryly, “You brought Scarlet into the office. Now you want her in my private life, too?”

Norah pressed her lips together. “That wasn’t my intention.”

Kevin didn’t respond.

Kian was in the driver’s seat, and within forty minutes, they arrived at the Edwards mansion. Once inside, they headed directly to the study, where Kevin sat at his computer. Norah made him a cup of coffee, but the faint scent of osmanthus reminded him of Scarlet’s attempt to impress him the previous day.

Kevin frowned. “Don’t make this kind of coffee again.”

Surprised, Norah nodded. He used to love this coffee and had even praised her for her creativity. She simply responded, “Got it.”

After a few silent moments, Norah gathered her courage and asked, “With the new civil affairs regulations, they’re requiring a one-month waiting period. Should we set up an appointment at the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow?”

She kept her head down, avoiding Kevin’s gaze. She had resolved to distance herself, even if it hurt.

Kevin responded with a simple, “Hmm.”

Seeing his agreement, Norah said, “I’ll make you another cup of coffee.” She returned to the kitchen, but just the scent of the coffee beans made her nauseous. She took a deep breath, drank a glass of water, and waited for the feeling to pass before heading back to the study.

When she opened the door, a strong smell of smoke hit her, mixed with the unmistakable aroma of alcohol. She winced, her stomach churning again.

Kevin glanced at her, his brows furrowing. “You’ve been to the doctor, right?”

“Yeah, I’m taking medicine,” she replied, her voice tight.

His eyes narrowed. “You said that a while ago. I’ll ask Cody about your medication, or have him send over something more effective.”

The medication she’d been taking—prenatal vitamins and folic acid—would be an obvious giveaway. Panicking slightly, she diverted the topic, “It’s only been a day or two since I last mentioned it, and didn’t you give me some stomach meds already?”

Kevin recalled that and nodded, still watching her closely.

Norah quickly set down the coffee. “I didn’t add any osmanthus this time. I’ll head to my room to organize a few things.”

He didn’t respond, but as she left, she could feel his suspicious gaze on her back.

Once in her room, she remembered she hadn’t taken her prenatal vitamins the night before. She took the bottle out, but the sudden sound of a knock startled her, and the bottle slipped from her hands.

Kevin’s tall figure filled the doorway, his expression cold and unyielding. “Show me your medication.”

Her heart pounded. She handed over a bottle she’d disguised as vitamins. Kevin inspected the pills, noting they were marked as vitamin A.

“If it’s just vitamins, why all the secrecy?” His dark gaze seemed to see right through her.

Trying to stay calm, she replied, “You caught me off guard, that’s all. I’m not hiding anything.”

Kevin’s expression softened slightly, though he still seemed unconvinced. “Let Cody check you out.”

Her pulse quickened. Cody was a top doctor; he’d immediately recognize her prenatal vitamins.

“Honestly, Kevin, I’ve already seen a doctor. He said it’s just stress and some bad eating habits. I don’t want to go back just for that.”

Kevin stepped closer, gently brushing a hand over her head. “It’s only a checkup. Cody doesn’t bite.”