Ch. 164: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life chapter 164

chapter 164

Luis had stirred up the other shareholders, but once Norah made her stance clear, the shareholders dared not say a word.

Paulina, hoping to keep tensions high between Norah and Luis, was frustrated as her plans faltered. However, with Kevin out of the picture for now, she saw this as her best opportunity to strike.

Norah stayed put, intent on drawing out those plotting against Kevin. She called Kian and said loudly, “I’m heading over to see Mr. Edwards. I need to hand over crucial evidence directly to him.”

No sooner had she hung up than Paulina approached, trying to sound casual. “Norah, I heard you mention important evidence. Do you know who’s behind all this?”

Norah nodded. “Yes. It’s within the Edwards circle.”

“Who do you suspect?” Paulina pressed further, her curiosity barely hidden.

Norah smiled. “It’s not a suspicion—it’s a fact. I’m going to deliver it to Mr. Edwards now.”

She began tidying her desk, but she was already recording their exchange. Paulina’s persistence gave her away.

"Norah, why don’t I go with you?” she offered. “With Mr. Kian out, I could lend a hand with anything you need.”

This was unusual behavior for Paulina, but Norah played along. She passed Paulina a file, saying, “Why don’t you take it? I’ve been considering resigning anyway, especially after offending Mr. Edwards.”

Paulina’s face lit up with surprise, though her mind raced. It made sense why Norah had defended Kevin so vigorously at the site earlier.

Gladly accepting, Paulina said, “I’ll deliver it. Don’t worry.”

As Paulina left, Norah forwarded the recorded exchange to Kian, who had just discovered Paulina and Luis were frequently in contact. Paulina wasted no time, calling Luis from a private number. “Luis, Norah found something serious on you. It’s in my hands now.”

She set up a meeting with him at a nearby café, scheming to frame Luis, prove her loyalty to Kevin, and rise to the top.

When Luis arrived, he was immediately suspicious. “How do you have critical evidence?” he demanded.

Paulina explained how Norah had handed it to her. Luis’s expression darkened. “You’ve been tricked,” he said, moving to leave.

But before he could, Kian and Norah entered with police officers and security. Paulina went pale. “Norah, did you set me up?”

Norah smirked. “You exposed yourself. I just followed your lead.”

Knowing Paulina and Luis were involved, Kian had discreetly tracked their activities, gathering ample evidence. Now cornered, Paulina broke down under pressure. “Luis approached me,” she confessed. “He promised I’d be the top secretary if I got rid of Norah. I only altered a few contracts—everything else was his doing!”

With nothing left to hide, she pointed the finger at Luis, claiming he orchestrated the entire operation.

Finally facing Kevin, Luis erupted in rage. “Don’t gloat, Kevin. Without your loyal watchdog, you’d never have survived this!”

Kevin responded with an icy stare before kicking Luis to the ground. Looming over him, Kevin spoke slowly, “Luis, you know I repay loyalty—and treachery.”

Luis could only gasp as he was subdued, his face bloodied. Kian finalized the investigation, and Luis was swiftly prosecuted. Kevin’s name was cleared, and the Edwards family compensated the families of the workers who had died, bringing closure to the scandal.

Soon after, news outlets broadcast Luis’s crimes. Watching the report, Norah finally exhaled, relieved.

Her colleagues buzzed with excitement. “Justice prevailed! I thought Mr. Edwards was finished, but he turned the tables!”

“Yes, and we owe a lot to Secretary White,” someone added. “She pulled it off flawlessly.”

Just then, footsteps approached, and everyone fell silent. Kevin walked in, his dark eyes intense, and locked eyes with Norah.