Ch. 55: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 55

Chapter 55Norah was stunned and looked up again, not believing it.

Kevin had never complimented her like this before.

What was happening today?

Norah and Kevin made eye contact. "Really?" she asked.

Kevin reached out, brushing the hair from her face, and laughed softly. "Are you not confident?"

Norah felt more nervous trying a different style but didn't want to admit it. "No," she replied.

"You look very beautiful tonight, it suits you well." Kevin wrapped his arm around her waist, causing Norah to step forward and bump into his chest.

"I almost don't want to let you go out in front of others," Kevin whispered.

His warm breath on her face made Norah blush. She pushed him away, saying, "Don't be silly. If you say I look good, then I must be beautiful."

She smiled lightly.

Kevin's eyes narrowed slightly, and he leaned in again. "Why do you say you're beautiful just because I said so?"

Norah looked into his eyes, her own eyes sparkling. She smiled and replied, "I won't tell you."

Her beauty only needed to be recognized by Kevin.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Norah tried to walk forward, but Kevin grabbed her hand, pulling her close and holding her tightly. "Be my date tonight."

In the past, Norah had only stood beside Kevin as his secretary. She hesitated, "Will it affect you?"

"Yes."

Norah paused.

Kevin smiled slightly. "It will have a big impact. I want to look at you from time to time."

Norah's emotions were all over the place, and she felt a little frustrated. "Can you just finish what you're saying?"

Kevin didn’t reply, just continued looking at her quietly. He liked seeing this lively side of Norah.

Norah was no longer just a working machine without emotions. Now, she was a woman with feelings, who would get angry and act playfully with him.

Almost everyone had arrived.

Norah walked into the venue, holding Kevin's hand, and the flashbulbs immediately went off.

The lights were overwhelming, and Norah had never been the center of attention like this. It felt like all the cameras were on her.

She was nervous and leaned closer to Kevin.

"Look, Mr. Edwards has a date. This is the first time I've seen him enter like this. And his date is stunning!"

"Wasn't it rumored that Mr. Edwards got married? Could she be his wife?"

"Didn't Mr. Edwards say his wife is very low-key and doesn't like to be in public? But why does his date look so familiar?"

As people got closer, some were stunned.

"Isn't that Norah? She’s attending as Mr. Edwards' date!"

"Oh my God, Norah is usually so cold and indifferent, and doesn’t attract much attention. But I didn’t expect her to be so beautiful when she dressed up. She’s totally like a movie star!"

This became a hot topic.

People were thrilled to see Norah as Kevin's date.

Seeing Norah holding onto his arm tightly, Kevin asked, "Are you nervous?"

"A little bit. I feel like everyone is looking at me."

Norah appeared calm and strong on the outside, but she was nervous inside.

Kevin held her cold hand. "You'll get used to it after a few times."

"Ah?"

Norah couldn’t figure out what Kevin meant. Was he saying there would be many more times like this in the future?

But when Kevin held her hand, Norah instinctively pulled away. "There are so many people watching, I’d better be careful, so we don't get caught."

No one knew she was Kevin's wife.

With so many eyes on them, if people found out, they might think Kevin had a wife and was still seeing someone else, damaging his image.

She didn’t want to hurt his reputation.

Seeing her act so cautious, Kevin’s face turned slightly cold. He didn’t force her, just put his hand back in his pocket.

"Mr. Edwards," someone greeted, then looked at Norah beside him. "Ms. White, you're quite a hidden gem. You look stunning tonight, I’m amazed!"

The man reached out to shake hands with Norah.

"Thank you for the compliment, but it's all because of makeup. I’m not as beautiful as your date." Norah, in her professional mode, smiled and shook hands.

Kevin stepped in front of her. "Don't be too restrained tonight."

Norah pulled her hand back.

The man wasn’t offended and just teased, "Mr. Edwards is protective of her."

Meanwhile…

"Look, Mr. Edwards' date is his secretary. I thought she looked so different!" Sasha's assistant sneered, deliberately pointing it out.

"I think a secretary’s status is higher than some others!"

Beside her was Bianca, wearing a spare dress. Compared to Norah’s glamorous appearance, she looked far inferior.

After Kevin admitted he was married, she became a laughingstock.

If Siena hadn’t been pulling her aside, who knows how many people would have laughed at her.

Norah, on the other hand, was basking in the spotlight, with so many cameras on her, as if she wanted everyone to know she was Kevin's date.

This made Bianca clench her fists. Hearing their gossip, she could only endure it. As Siena said, if she was patient, everything would be hers in the end.

Sasha saw Bianca’s silence and knew how much she had fallen since making such a big fuss before.

She just smirked and said nothing more.

After greeting so many guests, Norah's legs were getting sore. She usually wore heels no higher than 8 cm, with thick heels to avoid foot pain.

But tonight, she wore 10 cm heels with thin heels, and blisters formed on her feet.

She was tired and hungry.

Not wanting to trouble Kevin, she found an excuse to sit down for a while.

She knew she’d have to stand for a long time later.

Finally able to rest, Norah let out a breath, looking at the lake outside. The gentle breeze refreshed her.

She took her feet out of her heels and looked at them.

As expected.

Her toes were red.

There were several blisters on her heels, and her feet hurt.

She was rubbing her feet when suddenly a jacket was draped over her shoulders.

Recognizing the familiar scent, she turned around to see Kevin standing behind her in a white shirt.

"Why did you follow me out?" Norah was surprised. This was a special event for the Edwards family, and she didn’t expect Kevin to care about her at a time like this.

Kevin sat beside her. "Didn’t you say you’d stay by my side tonight? When you found an excuse to leave, as your husband, I had to come and check on you."

Norah quickly covered his mouth, looking around. "Luckily, there’s no one here."

Kevin looked at her face, now close to his. Her red lips were so tempting he couldn’t resist rubbing her hand.

Norah stared at Kevin, realizing they were too close. She quickly let go and stepped back.

Suddenly, a warm sensation covered her feet. She tried to pull away, saying, "They’re dirty from the floor."

Kevin didn’t mind. He placed her feet on his legs, noticing how cold they were. "They’re hurting and cold. Let me warm them up."

He covered her feet with his hands, completely wrapping them.

Her feet instantly warmed up.

His gentle care made Norah stare at his handsome face, noticing the slight tenderness at the corners of his lips.

Norah suddenly wondered, was this all in her imagination?

She subconsciously pinched her leg.