Ch. 31: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 31

Chapter 31

Kevin was stunned when he heard the voice. "Where are you? I'm coming right now!" he said, frowning.

"Kevin, what's wrong?" Bianca asked, noticing his urgency.

"Something happened to Norah!" Kevin replied, running out without looking back at Bianca.

Bianca could tell he was very worried about Norah. But Norah was fine this morning—what could have happened so suddenly?

She looked at the gift box Kevin had left behind and felt a pang of disappointment.

Cleo chimed in, "Norah was fine just a few hours ago. What could've gone wrong? Maybe she found out Mr. Edwards was here and is causing trouble to mess up your relationship."

Bianca's face paled, but she maintained her composure. "I don't think so. Norah isn’t that kind of person. Something serious must’ve happened. I’m wondering if I should go help."

"You're too kind, Ms. Lynch," Cleo said. "Norah is strong-willed. You can’t let her push you around. You and Mr. Edwards are a couple, and she was the one who took him from you. You shouldn't sympathize with her. If it weren't for her, you and Mr. Edwards would’ve been together long ago."

Kevin, meanwhile, rushed to the hotel address he was given. He hurried upstairs and flung open the door of the suite. "Norah!"

He found Norah lying on the bed, asleep. There didn’t seem to be any danger, but he checked the room just in case. Then, he walked over and gently called her name.

Norah woke up and saw Kevin standing by the bed. "Why are you here?" she asked, sitting up.

She had been drinking coffee and chatting with Bonnie. Bonnie suggested they continue their conversation in a hotel room nearby since she was tired of sitting in the café. Norah had agreed, and they continued chatting in the room. Eventually, she got tired and fell asleep. Now, she noticed Bonnie was no longer there.

Kevin realized he’d been tricked, and his tense mood began to ease. "Are you okay?" he asked.

Norah looked confused. "Of course, I am. Why wouldn’t I be?" Then she asked, "Is Auntie—"

"Norah, was this some kind of joke?" Kevin interrupted, his voice serious. "Do you know how worried I was?"

Norah was still trying to piece together what had happened. She remembered Bonnie asking her if Kevin would be concerned about her.

Seeing Kevin sweating and out of breath, she realized he must have rushed over, truly worried.

"I just took a nap," Norah explained. "I didn’t know you’d be so worried. If I had known, I wouldn't have done this."

She suspected that Bonnie had done something to make Kevin so anxious.

Kevin was torn between relief and frustration. Feeling hot, he leaned against the wall and loosened his tie.

Norah, trying to lighten the mood, mentioned, "Why don’t you take a rest? I bought you a coat at the mall today. It’s not expensive, but it’s a gift from the heart."

At that moment, Kian entered the room and whispered something urgent to Kevin.

Kevin’s expression turned more serious. He was still sweating, and his gaze became cold as he looked at Norah. "No need to bother. Next time, please be mindful of the situation and don’t play pranks that disrupt my work."

Norah felt a sting of hurt as his words sank in. The coat she had carefully chosen felt heavier in her hand, and she slowly lowered it.

Without another word, Kevin turned and walked out, ignoring Norah’s feelings completely.

Just as he was leaving, Bonnie appeared in the doorway, blocking his exit. "Kevin, you’re not going anywhere today!" she declared, staring him down.

Kevin stopped in his tracks, narrowing his eyes slightly. "Auntie," he greeted.

Bonnie was furious. "You still know I’m your aunt? How could you leave Norah alone like that? Are you running off to see Bianca?"

Kevin frowned. "Don’t jump to conclusions. Stop saying things like that."

Norah, standing nearby, couldn’t help but smile bitterly. No matter the situation, Kevin always defended Bianca.

But Bonnie wasn’t convinced. "I know you, Kevin. Who else but Bianca could’ve called you away from Norah in such a hurry? Did something happen to her? Did the sky fall, or is she dying? She can’t seem to manage without you. Well, you’re not leaving today. You’re staying right here to take care of Norah."