Ch. 65: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 65

Chapter 65Steven hadn’t been back for long, which was unusual. Norah walked beside him, matching his pace.

Steven enjoyed walking with her, a faint smile on his face.

But soon, a car approached and interrupted the peaceful moment.

The car headed straight toward them. Worried it might hit Norah, Steven instinctively pushed her to the side and stepped in front to shield her.

Kevin saw this in his rearview mirror.

His expression tightened, his face cold, and his lips pressed into a hard line. He also noticed how at ease Norah looked with Steven.

She seemed to enjoy being with Steven, and this wasn’t the first time she’d done something like this behind his back.

Didn’t she like someone named Anthony?

Steven wasn’t Anthony. Kevin clenched his fists, frustrated by the man in Norah’s heart and the one in front of her. It made him feel uneasy.

“Mr. Edwards, Secretary White is with another man,” Kian said, noticing the scene in the rearview mirror and trying to give a heads-up.

Kevin shot him a cold look.

Kian, realizing his mistake, felt nervous. Mentioning it in front of Kevin was a bad move.

He started sweating and asked hesitantly, “Mr. Edwards, should I stop the car?”

Kevin’s eyes remained fixed on the mirror, watching Norah and Steven walking side by side like a couple. He saw the way Steven looked at Norah, and his expression grew even colder. “Did Secretary White leave early today?”

Kian replied, uncertain, “I think… yes.”

Kevin’s jaw tightened. She had left work early to see Steven.

Retracting his gaze, he ordered sharply, “Stop the car!”

Kian quickly stopped and opened the door for Kevin.

Kevin calmly stepped out, buttoning his suit, not even glancing in Norah’s direction, acting as if he hadn’t seen her.

Kian, still nervous, glanced at Norah’s direction. He didn’t know if Kevin was mad at him or at Norah, but he could only hope things wouldn’t escalate.

Just then, Norah and Steven walked toward them, and Kevin got out of the car. Both of them noticed him.

Norah was surprised to see Kevin at her old school and stopped in her tracks.

Steven noticed her hesitation, looked up, and greeted Kevin. “Mr. Edwards.”

Kevin turned to Steven. “What a coincidence.”

Steven responded, “Actually, Principal Norman invited you, didn’t he?”

Kevin didn’t reply. He just stared at Norah with a cold expression, as if asking why she was with Steven.

Norah hadn’t known he was coming to see Principal Norman, but she had no reason to explain. He often came without telling her.

“Mr. Edwards,” Norah said formally, like she was speaking to her boss.

Her tone irritated Kevin even more. He snapped, “Secretary White, skipping work to catch up with old classmates?”

Norah froze.

She had run into Steven by chance but couldn’t explain her situation.

“I took the day off and reported it to the finance department,” she replied.

Kevin sneered. She took leave, but it felt like she had planned to meet Steven. Something seemed off.

Steven, sensing the tension, quickly spoke up. “Mr. Edwards, Norah and I met by coincidence. It’s not what you think.”

Kevin didn’t believe it. There had been too many coincidences. Norah always looked happy around Steven, which made it harder to dismiss.

“Mr. Edwards!” Principal Norman greeted him warmly, unaware of the tension. “Since everyone’s here, let’s head to the restaurant. I’ll treat you to some good food and wine.”

Kevin nodded without much interest.

Steven turned to Kevin and said, “After you, Mr. Edwards.”

Kevin returned to the car, still cold. He didn’t acknowledge Norah, clearly waiting to see if she’d follow.

Kian, trying to smooth things over, said, “Secretary White, why don’t you sit next to Mr. Edwards?”

Kian knew Kevin was upset and didn’t want Norah to make things worse, so he offered a polite way out.

Norah agreed. Since it was a coincidence they were dining together, and with Kevin around, she knew she had to be careful. She got into the Rolls-Royce without hesitation.

The atmosphere in the car was tense as Kian drove.

Kevin’s cold voice broke the silence. “Secretary White, you took leave to meet old classmates. Why not take your old classmate’s car?”

Norah found the comment strange, sensing a hint of jealousy. She looked over at Kevin, whose face was cold as ice. “Principal Norman knows I’m your secretary. It would look odd if I didn’t ride with you.”

Kevin shot back, “He also knows you and Steven are old classmates. Isn’t that strange?”

Norah pursed her lips. It was clear Kevin was picking on her, so she reached for the door. “Then I’ll ride with Steven.”

Kevin’s face darkened.

Luckily, Kian quickly locked the doors and sped up, preventing her from leaving.

Seeing no way out, Norah stayed quiet.

Kevin fumed silently. His frustration grew as he wondered why Norah had been angering him so much lately. His emotions were all over the place.

Norah sat quietly, focusing straight ahead, but her attention remained on Kevin. This was her habit as his secretary—keeping track of his moods to avoid trouble.

After a long silence, Norah finally asked, “Mr. Edwards, did you go check on that woman?”

Kevin, still cold, replied, “Didn’t I leave that to you?”

Wasn’t he supposed to let her handle it? Did he not trust her?

Norah took the initiative. “I went to check today. That’s why I wasn’t at the office. Don’t worry, Mr. Edwards, I’ll find out what you need and give you a full report.”

Her proactive attitude annoyed Kevin even more. She seemed eager to be away from him.

His expression darkened further. He asked, in a dangerously calm tone, “Norah, do you really want to help me find this woman?”