Ch. 68: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 68

Chapter 68At that moment, Norah felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her face turned pale, her body froze, and she couldn't move. She wanted to run away, but her feet were like they were nailed to the ground. She couldn't take her eyes off them.

She never imagined that after coming out of the bathroom, things would escalate to the point of them kissing.

But then, Kevin quickly pulled Alma’s hand away. His eyes met Norah's, and for a moment, he was stunned. Their eyes locked, filled with doubt and sadness.

Kevin didn’t have time to explain. He simply kept his distance from Alma and said coldly, "Ms. Norman, respect yourself."

Alma, not discouraged, followed him out. Seeing Kevin alone, she tried to get close to him. She believed no man could resist a beautiful woman, and she had never been rejected before. She thought that by making the first move, she could win Kevin over.

Even if it was just a one-night stand, she thought it would be worth it. She didn’t expect him to pull away.

Maybe he was playing hard to get, Alma thought. Instead of being upset, she smiled and brushed her hair back. "Mr. Edwards, didn’t you promise me? Don’t you like it when I throw myself at you? Or do you prefer something else?"

She was confident no one could refuse her.

Kevin’s face grew cold, and there was disgust in his eyes. "Ms. Norman, if you don't respect yourself, I have no interest. But I don’t touch just any woman."

His words made Alma uncomfortable. "Mr. Edwards, I’m not some casual woman. I admire you."

"Ms. Norman, you're acting very casually now," Kevin replied bluntly, not caring about her feelings.

Alma tried again. "I grew up abroad. When I meet someone I like, I’m bolder. I hope I didn’t scare you, Mr. Edwards. If you don’t like this, I can be more subtle. Just tell me the type of woman you like, and I’ll adjust."

Kevin, clearly uninterested, said coldly, "I don’t like you, Ms. Norman. Don’t waste your time."

He didn’t give Alma a chance. He disliked women who clung to him, especially ones like Alma.

Earlier, he had only done this to see Norah’s reaction. As his wife, would she be jealous? Even just a little? But she walked away, showing she didn’t care.

He looked at Norah, who stood frozen at the door. Maybe she really believed something was going on between him and Alma.

He pushed Alma aside so she wouldn’t block Norah’s way.

Alma, still in shock at Kevin’s coldness, couldn’t understand. She believed her charm and confidence would work on him.

How could a man refuse her?

But Kevin was different, and he had humiliated her enough.

Alma turned and saw Norah behind her. Being seen by Norah made her feel even more embarrassed.

"How long are you going to stand there?" Kevin asked, looking at Norah.

Norah bit her lip. Even though nothing happened between them, she felt uneasy. She calmed herself, not wanting to show her emotions. She lowered her head and said, "Sorry, I was just going to the bathroom and interrupted."

Kevin responded coldly, "Norah, are you really going to talk to me like this?"

He hated her indifference.

Besides work, Norah acted like she didn’t care about him at all.

Norah felt a sharp sting in her heart, but she knew their marriage was a transaction, and Kevin didn’t have feelings for her. Their relationship couldn’t go further.

She composed herself, smiled, and glanced at Alma. "Mr. Edwards, as your secretary, I won’t see or hear anything I shouldn’t. Everything that happens here will stay secret."

Alma immediately understood and said, "Mr. Edwards, is there someone you’re worried about? If it’s your secretary, she’ll keep quiet. You’ve never had a scandal, and you don’t have a public girlfriend. I don’t need a title, so how about a secret relationship?"

She admired Kevin and just wanted to get closer to him.

If he showed interest, she would be willing to be his secret lover. She couldn’t imagine him rejecting her.

Norah’s distance and indifference were already frustrating Kevin, and Alma’s persistence annoyed him even more. His cold eyes moved from Norah to Alma.

Alma was smiling, but when she saw Kevin’s icy gaze, her smile faded, and she felt a chill.

"Ms. Norman, I’ve made it clear I’m not interested. You don’t want your father to know about your behavior, and you certainly don’t want to embarrass yourself."

Alma was overconfident, thinking she could control Kevin by throwing herself at him. But he wasn’t like other men. He didn’t care about her and wasn’t afraid to make it clear. This crushed her pride.

After speaking, Kevin ignored Alma and grabbed Norah’s hand, pulling her forward roughly. His grip was so tight, it felt like he wanted to break her bones, venting his anger.

Norah felt pain in her wrist but stayed silent, trying to keep up with his fast pace.

Alma, left behind, felt angry and humiliated. She stomped her feet in frustration as she watched them leave.

Why didn’t he like her?

How could he care more about a secretary than her?

She couldn’t understand or accept it.

Kevin dragged Norah outside, his anger obvious. Before she could react, he pushed her against the Rolls-Royce. Instinctively, she protected her belly.

Kevin trapped her between the car and himself, his hands pressed against the vehicle. His eyes burned with fury, barely controlled.

Norah’s wrists were red, and she looked up into his furious eyes.

"Mr. Edwards, did I upset you?"

"Norah, another woman was coming on to me, and you didn’t stop her. Instead, you walked away. Is this how you do your job as a secretary?" Kevin asked, his tone dark.

Norah didn’t know how to respond.

This wasn’t the first time something like this had happened.

With his status, Kevin naturally attracted beautiful women.

In the past, many models and celebrities tried to get close to him, and she had stopped them, just like he said.

But today, the situation was different. Alma was Principal Norman’s daughter, and her status was higher. Since they were chatting so naturally, Norah thought Kevin liked her and didn’t want to interfere.

"You two seemed to be getting along. I thought you liked her and didn’t want to ruin the mood," Norah said.

"How considerate of you," Kevin replied coldly. He didn’t know how to deal with her.

Norah realized she had made a mistake. She wasn’t being a responsible secretary like before. She had acted out of selfishness.