Ch. 54: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 54
Chapter 54Kevin's sudden words shocked everyone.
Married?
Was this really happening?
Bianca's face turned pale, and her eyes filled with tears as if she'd been stabbed in the heart. Her hands clenched into fists.
Kevin had actually admitted he was married in front of so many people.
This was a huge blow for her, and she almost couldn’t stand. Thankfully, Siena was there to support her.
Norah looked up at Kevin again, her hands tightening into fists. She didn’t understand what Kevin was thinking. Why would he admit it in front of everyone?
She was confused and hadn’t fully processed it yet.
At the same time, she felt very nervous.
Kevin’s words from their wedding night flashed in her mind: if anyone found out, she’d pay the price.
Everything felt unreal.
The others were stunned for a few seconds before someone finally said, "Mr. Edwards, you’re good at keeping secrets. You didn’t even tell us you were married. Who’s your wife?"
Kevin's expression remained blank as he replied, "My wife prefers to stay out of the spotlight. It’s up to her if she wants to appear or not."
Norah’s initial frown softened. Was Kevin talking to her? If she didn’t want to reveal their relationship, it seemed Kevin was respecting her wishes.
But then why had he admitted being married?
Norah used to think she knew Kevin well, but now she wasn’t so sure.
"Since Mr. Edwards cherishes his wife so much, we won’t pry any further. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Edwards!" they said with smiles.
Siena’s smile was forced. She had just publicly stated that Bianca was the future Mrs. Edwards, and now Kevin had humiliated her. She felt utterly embarrassed.
She was angry, thinking Kevin had acted impulsively. Why admit it at such a crucial moment?
Bianca cried in the dressing room, deeply hurt.
Cleo, not understanding Bianca’s distress, said, "Ms. Lynch, that dressmaker doesn’t know what’s good for her. Tell Mr. Edwards later…"
With a crash, Bianca knocked everything off the table, her skirt falling to the floor as she screamed, "Why, why, why are you doing this to me?!"
She had been telling everyone for days, and the rumors had spread, but Kevin never denied it.
She thought he’d go along with it, but today he denied it, humiliating her in public.
Cleo was frightened by Bianca’s outburst and didn’t know what to do.
Siena walked in and saw how upset Bianca was. She gently tried to comfort her: "Bianca, why can’t you hold on? Is this such a big deal?"
Through her tears, Bianca cried even harder: "Kevin has changed. He’s treating me so harshly because he likes Norah."
Siena patted her back, trying to reassure her: "What are you talking about? Kevin isn’t the kind of person who changes his mind easily. Remember how much he liked you and waited for you all those years? He’s only acting like this because he feels guilty about her."
"Guilty?" Bianca stopped crying, grabbing Siena’s hand. "You told me before that Kevin was just using Norah. Now you say he feels guilty? What will it be next time? I want them to divorce. I’m Kevin’s true love. Why does Norah get to act like she’s above me?!"
She hated Norah for stealing her love.
After all she had done for Kevin, how could Norah be the one to benefit?
Siena handed her a tissue, wiping away Bianca’s tears. "Bianca, be patient. Stay calm. In the end, everything will be yours."
Siena’s words soothed Bianca. Her eyes turned cold again.
"Norah, did you see that? Kevin publicly humiliated Bianca!" Gloria said excitedly. "I was so happy! Did you see her face? If your mother-in-law hadn’t held her up, she would’ve fallen! Bianca was so embarrassed today with everyone watching. I wonder how she’ll cover up her lies now!"
Gloria continued, "You know, maybe Kevin isn’t so bad after all. At least he stood up for you!"
Kevin defending Norah in front of so many people and admitting he was married showed he still acknowledged their marriage.
This completely surprised Gloria—and Norah too.
"Norah, what are you thinking about? Are you still daydreaming about Kevin’s heroic rescue? So handsome!" Gloria teased, leaning in closer to study Norah’s face.
Norah noticed Gloria was more excited than she was and asked, "What’s going on? You didn’t like Kevin that much before."
Gloria pouted, "Things are different now. Since he’s protecting you and making Bianca mad, I can’t hate him—at least not for now!"
Norah smiled, "You’re easy to please."
"You’re just the same," Gloria said, then added, "Forget about that. Let Kevin see you at your most beautiful!"
As Norah’s good friend, Gloria wanted her to be happy.
Besides, she knew how much Norah liked Kevin and hoped she’d get what she wanted.
Norah had a bright, beautiful face, fair skin, and a tall figure. She usually wore light makeup, work clothes, and kept her hair in a bun or low ponytail. She was always so plain and low-key, which hid her true beauty. Dressing up and highlighting her features made her look completely different.
Gloria watched, nodding in approval as Norah got ready.
When Norah saw Gloria’s constant praise, she felt a little doubtful: "Really?"
Gloria said, "Of course! Trust me, you’ll definitely amaze Kevin today."
Her words boosted Norah’s confidence.
She rarely dressed up and hadn’t realized how beautiful she could look.
After doing her makeup, Norah’s hair was styled in big waves. She wore an eye-catching evening dress that made her look fair and rosy, mature, and full of elegance.
"Now, go out there!" Gloria urged, pushing Norah out the door.
When Norah stepped out, Kevin was waiting for her with one hand in his pocket.
Seeing him, Norah immediately felt nervous.
But when Kevin turned and saw Norah, although his expression didn’t change, he stared at her for a long time.
Norah noticed Kevin’s calmness and thought maybe Gloria had exaggerated.
After a moment, Kevin walked over and took her hand.
Norah’s throat tightened with nerves, but Kevin leaned in and whispered in her ear: "You look beautiful."