Ch. 28: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 28

Chapter 28Norah said with a flat expression, "Kevin wears a lot of designer clothes. If I buy it, he’ll wear it. But who is Ms. Lynch buying clothes for?"

Bianca stepped closer, locking eyes with Norah. Neither of them backed down, and the tension between them was palpable.

With a smirk, Bianca replied, "I'm buying a custom piece for my boyfriend. Only ten exist in the world. Want me to show it to you?"

Her tone was dripping with pride. While Bianca could afford to order exclusive luxury items, Norah was stuck choosing things that were widely available in stores. They were on different levels when it came to dressing their men.

The saleslady brought out a box containing the limited edition coat, which reeked of extravagance.

Norah glanced at her with a hint of sarcasm, "Ms. Lynch, do you always use someone else’s money to buy things? Are you sure this time it’s different?"

Bianca raised an eyebrow, "My boyfriend is happy to spend money on me. Jealous?"

"I'm not jealous," Norah replied calmly. "I’m just concerned that the money isn’t exactly clean. It might hurt your reputation if the truth gets out."

Bianca’s face darkened. She knew what Norah was implying. She and Kevin were married, and any money spent on Bianca was technically Norah’s. If Norah wanted, she could cause trouble, which would inevitably damage Bianca’s image.

Bianca was a well-known singer. If it came out that she was involved with a married man, her career could be ruined. She was only keeping quiet because the scandal hadn’t been exposed yet.

"Don’t think you can threaten me," Bianca snapped, her voice icy. "If you divorce Kevin, you won’t get a penny! You only married him for the Edwards family’s money, and now you’re still dreaming. You’re just a secretary—this coat you’re holding must’ve cost you months of salary."

Bianca sneered, "You don’t get it, do you? No matter how much you spend on Kevin, it’s a waste. He won’t spend a cent on you."

Norah didn’t even bother to look at her. She simply said, "Wrap up this coat."

The saleslady responded, "This coat is $180,000."

Norah handed over her card without hesitation.

Seeing this, Bianca laughed, "Norah, you’re so stubborn. Your secretary job doesn’t pay much. This coat probably wiped out half your savings!"

She knew how Norah lived with the Edwards family. Siena didn’t like her, and Kevin was cold to her. It was impossible for him to give her money.

Norah looked at the saleslady, who had already swiped the card, and asked, "How much is left on my card?"

The saleslady replied cheerfully, "Ms. White, your card still has $99,820,000."

Bianca’s face turned pale with disbelief. "How is that possible?"

She quickly stepped forward to verify it. There was no way Norah had that much money. She lived a hard life with the Edwards family—why would they give her $100 million?

Norah noticed Bianca’s confusion and said, "This is the card my husband gave me, as pocket money. Why is that so hard to believe? Oh, and Ms. Lynch, if you’re not so thick-skinned, you should return that one million. If it goes to court, do you think you can spend it peacefully?"

Her words were subtle but pointed.

Bianca had obtained that one million through questionable means, and Norah knew there were ways to get it back.

Bianca’s eyes narrowed, her voice cold, "Where did you get all that money? I don’t believe it. You must have some rich boss supporting you. I really underestimated you."

Bianca couldn’t believe Kevin would give Norah a card with $100 million. She had heard that their relationship wasn’t good. Kevin barely acknowledged her. Norah had worked as Kevin’s secretary for seven years, and he had never given her a second glance.

If Kevin really cared about her, he would have openly announced their relationship, not kept it secret. Bianca would rather believe Norah had a secret benefactor than accept that Kevin gave her that money.

"What's wrong with my nephew giving some money to his wife? Is that really so suspicious? Bianca, sounds like you’re just jealous."

Suddenly, a new voice cut into their conversation.

Norah turned and saw Bonnie Edwards walking toward them, her posture graceful and confident. She wore a black cheongsam that highlighted her elegant figure, and her hair was styled in a neat bun. Nearly fifty years old, Bonnie showed no signs of aging. She exuded an aura of sophistication as she approached.

"Auntie," Norah greeted, surprised.

Bonnie smiled, "What a coincidence, I came to shop and ran into you."

Bonnie was Kevin's only aunt, the youngest daughter of Grandpa Edwards. She was known for her free-spirited nature, preferring to live independently and travel often. Seeing her was always a matter of chance.

The last time Norah saw Bonnie was last year, and it had been a brief encounter.

"When did you return, Auntie?" Norah asked. "I hadn’t heard."

Though Norah didn’t have the best relationship with Siena, she got along well with Bonnie. Bonnie was more open-minded and treated Norah as a friend rather than an elder.

"I just got back recently. Must be fate," Bonnie responded warmly.

Bianca hadn’t expected to run into Bonnie here.

Bonnie was very close to Kevin, more so than Kevin's mother. Bianca had always wanted to build a good relationship with Bonnie, believing it would eventually help her become part of the Edwards family.

Smiling, Bianca approached Bonnie with enthusiasm. "Auntie, it’s been so long! I missed you so much. Kevin didn’t tell me you were back. If I’d known, I would’ve visited you right away."

She tried to take Bonnie’s hand, hoping to get closer to her.

But Bonnie pulled her hand back and gave Bianca a cold look. "Ms. Lynch, aren’t you being a bit too forward? I’m Kevin and Norah’s aunt, not yours. Besides, why would Kevin tell you I’m back? I don’t meet with people who aren’t part of the Edwards family."

Bianca’s face fell, and she struggled to hide her embarrassment. Bonnie was clearly distancing herself from Bianca.

Bonnie then focused on Norah, noticing the coat she was picking out. "Are you shopping for Kevin? This coat is perfect for him. You have great taste, Norah."

She complimented Norah, completely ignoring Bianca.

Feeling humiliated, Bianca decided to leave. "Well, Norah, Aunt Edwards, I’ll head out now."

She didn’t want to stay and be ignored any longer.

But just as she was about to leave, Bonnie’s voice stopped her coldly, "Wait!"