Ch. 61: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 61

Chapter 61Norah recalled how Bianca had run off crying the other day. But today, Bianca was smiling again, clearly in a good mood as she left the office. Norah wasn’t sure what to think and didn’t want to embarrass herself, so she chose to ignore Bianca.

Bianca, however, wasn’t upset. As she stepped into the elevator, she turned and said with a laugh, "Norah, I know your time is almost up. Enjoy your little moment of glory while you can. Kevin will leave you in the end."

The elevator doors closed, and Norah saw the triumphant smile on Bianca’s face, as if she knew that Norah was just a temporary part of Kevin’s life.

Norah’s expression darkened, and she clenched her fists tightly. She instinctively touched her belly, thinking of the child she was carrying. She had to keep hoping.

When she entered the office, everyone was busy working. Instead of going to her desk, she went straight to Kevin’s office. Kevin was on a conference call. When he saw Norah walk in, he paused and asked, "Do you need something?"

"Yes," Norah responded directly.

Kevin ended his call, placed his hands on the table, and asked, "What is it?"

Norah sat down across from him. Kevin's intense gaze made it clear that he knew she had something important to say.

Not knowing how to start, Norah brought up a different topic. "I saw Bianca on my way up. She looks like she’s doing well."

"Is that what you came to talk about?" Kevin asked, sounding unimpressed.

Norah felt embarrassed and, after a moment, stared into Kevin’s eyes. "Didn’t you say you wanted to find the woman from that night?"

Kevin didn’t seem to get her point. "And?"

Norah grew nervous. "I know you care a lot about that. What if, and this is just a ‘what if,’ that woman is pregnant with your child? What would you do then?"

Kevin looked at her suspiciously, so Norah added, "Mr. Edwards, people don’t usually think about taking precautions when they’re drunk. Did you take any? What if she’s pregnant?"

Kevin replied coldly, "You’re overthinking things."

Norah felt uneasy but kept her distance. "We’re still married. If another woman is pregnant with your child and doesn’t have any status…"

"She should abort it," Kevin interrupted without hesitation. "An unexpected child shouldn’t be born," he added, his tone icy.

Norah’s face went pale, and her lips lost their color. She stared at Kevin in shock, realizing just how ruthless and indifferent he could be. He would want to get rid of an unexpected child.

This child, she thought, was just an accident to him, and he wouldn’t want it at all. Especially since he had married her for other reasons and wanted a divorce for the sake of shares. There was no way he’d stay with her.

Norah’s palms grew sweaty, and she couldn’t continue speaking. She took a deep breath, trying to steady herself as her hands trembled and her body felt cold. She pressed her hands together to stop the shaking.

"So, that’s how it is," Norah said softly, lowering her head.

Kevin noticed something was off and asked, "Why did you ask that?"

Norah didn’t respond, lost in her own unease. She remained silent for a long time, until Kevin reached out to hold her hand.

Norah flinched, pulling away from his touch, and looked at him with fear in her eyes.

Kevin frowned deeply at her reaction, withdrew his hand, and asked coldly, "Am I that frightening?"

Norah just stared at him, unable to say anything.

Her rejection irritated Kevin, and his expression grew colder. "If you have nothing else to say, leave," he ordered.

It took Norah a while to calm down from the fear that had gripped her. Having a child seemed to change her. She couldn’t allow Kevin to harm their baby.

Norah stood up, took a few steps back, and said respectfully, "I’ll do what you asked, Mr. Edwards. Don’t worry."

Then she left the office without looking back.

Her words left Kevin feeling displeased. The more he thought about it, the more unsettled he became.

A while later, Kian entered and reminded him, "Mr. Edwards, the meeting is still going on…"

"Get out!" Kevin growled.

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Norah left the office, feeling weak. She couldn’t afford to act impulsively. One wrong move, and she’d be in serious trouble. She had to be rational and couldn’t let Kevin know she was pregnant!

Kevin’s warning on their wedding day about crossing the line echoed in her mind. She couldn’t risk her child’s safety.

With this in mind, Norah immediately contacted Gloria and sent her a message: "Gloria, can you do me a favor?"

Gloria replied: "What favor?"

Norah: "I need you to find a woman."

Gloria: "Didn’t you and Kevin just make up? Why are you trying to find another woman for him? Are you crazy?"

Norah knew Kevin’s determination. If he wanted to find someone, he’d go to any length and use every method possible. Now he was letting her do the searching. If she didn’t find this woman, it would be worse if Kevin did. If he discovered the truth, both she and the baby would be in danger.

She couldn’t let that happen. She had to find someone to play the part.

A few days later, Gloria asked Norah to meet her at a nightclub. Norah was careful to avoid being seen and took a roundabout way to get there.

The nightclub was closed during the day, so there were no other customers except the owner.

Gloria had been waiting for a while. When she saw Norah arrive, she whispered, "Don’t worry, I know the owner here, and no one will talk about what happens today."

"Okay," Norah replied.

The nightclub’s owner greeted Gloria and said, "The girls you asked for are all in the room."

Norah nodded and followed her inside.

There were more than a dozen girls in the room, all with their heads down when Norah entered. These girls seemed inexperienced and shy, likely coming from poor backgrounds and needing money urgently. People like this would keep quiet if paid enough, no matter when the lie might be exposed.

In the dimly lit corner of the room, Norah noticed a girl with a similar build to hers.

Norah pointed at the girl.

The owner immediately said, "Look up!"

The girl quickly looked up, revealing a pure and beautiful face. She seemed a bit scared, not knowing why she had been called.

Norah asked, "What’s your name?"

The girl replied, "My name is Lola Gill."