Ch. 71: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 71

Chapter 71Norah was stunned by Kevin's words. She never expected him to say something like that.

His kisses started gently but quickly became more intense, showing his possessiveness. Norah felt overwhelmed.

When she felt the cool air on her skin and realized Kevin was unbuttoning her pajamas, the cold brought her back to her senses. She glanced at her belly and panicked, pushing Kevin away hard. "No!"

Kevin, caught up in the moment, was jolted by her strong reaction.

He looked at her in surprise and saw fear in her eyes. She had quickly closed her clothes, as if she was rejecting him entirely.

His desire vanished, and his face turned cold. His lips tightened as he asked harshly, "Are you saving yourself for Steven or for Anthony?"

Her strong reaction and refusal could only mean one thing—there was another man in her heart.

Norah placed her hand over her belly. She couldn’t let anything happen. There was a child inside her, and she had almost let her emotions take over.

Looking back at Kevin, she saw his cold expression and knew he was unhappy with her behavior.

But what could she do?

He was drunk and not thinking clearly. The child she was carrying was a result of a similar moment when he wasn’t in his right mind. She wasn’t just living for herself anymore; she had to protect her baby. Lowering her eyes, she quietly said, "I'm not feeling well. I can't."

Kevin wasn’t convinced. He saw right through her excuse.

His displeasure grew, and his body was tense with frustration. He got out of bed and, with a cold glare, said, "Since you want to save yourself for another man, I’ll sleep in the study tonight."

With that, he left the room, slamming the door behind him.

Norah dressed quickly and sat on the bed, her hand resting on her belly, trying to comfort herself and her baby.

She whispered softly, "Baby, your father is angry. He doesn’t know about you yet, and I don’t have the courage to tell him. But I’ll love you no matter what."

Despite Kevin’s occasional moments of tenderness, Norah couldn’t bring herself to fully trust him.

He had lied to her too many times, and just when she thought things might get better, he would hurt her again. She feared he would lie once more, and she couldn’t risk that—especially not with her baby’s future at stake.

…

Norah used to wake up early every day, but lately, she’d been feeling tired. The signs were clear. She had been feeling nauseous and knew her body was changing. She was late for work again.

This time, instead of rushing to get ready, she went downstairs for breakfast first.

She asked the servants to prepare a hearty meal to nourish the baby.

When Siena came downstairs and saw her eating such a big breakfast, she immediately started criticizing her. "What time is it? You’re still not at work! Kevin gets up at six every day. He’s always on time. But you, the employee, are always late."

Despite Siena's mocking tone, Norah continued eating with a calm expression. She picked up an egg and replied, "As his wife, no one should care when I go to work."

Siena, irritated by her response, approached her confidently. "You’re acting too bold. You and Kevin will get divorced one day. Bianca is the one who truly deserves to be my daughter-in-law!"

Norah finished her meal and put down her fork. She knew Siena had been holding a grudge.

Kevin had gone against his mother’s wishes several times for her, and Siena’s dislike for her had only grown stronger.

Norah stood up, looking Siena in the eye. "Mom, you’ve never wanted me to have Kevin’s child, have you?"

Siena was taken aback for a moment, but then regained her composure. "What are you talking about?"

"You’ve always wanted Bianca to take my place, so why would you want me to have Kevin’s baby? You know Kevin never wanted to touch me. Those soups and medicines you gave me, saying they were for my health, were just an excuse to put me down."

Norah’s words were blunt, and Siena didn’t bother pretending anymore. "It’s good that you understand. No child from our Edwards family will ever have your blood. Kevin loves Bianca. That’s why he doesn’t touch you. If it weren’t for his grandfather’s mistake, they would’ve been married by now."

"Since we’re being honest, don’t bother giving me those soups and medicines anymore. I won’t drink them," Norah said coldly. She didn’t want to deal with Siena anymore, so she grabbed her bag and headed out the door.

Seeing her arrogance, Siena shouted after her, "You can’t have children anyway! Your body’s weak, so who’s to blame? What are you so proud of? When you leave this house, you’ll be begging me for help!"

In the past, Norah had endured all of Siena’s harsh words without saying a thing.

But now, it seemed Norah had grown stronger. Siena still believed Kevin had feelings for her, but she was in for a surprise.

Siena sneered and gathered her things, planning to meet Bianca for a manicure.

Norah, meanwhile, went to visit the nightclub owner.

"Ms. White, you’re here."

The owner greeted her warmly but seemed a bit hesitant. "There’s something I need to tell you, Ms. White."

"I have something to say as well," Norah replied.

"You go first," the owner said, waiting.

"I don’t need that girl anymore."

Norah had thought it over the night before. If she went through with her plan and the truth came out, it would be dangerous for her.

Kevin had promised to take care of things, but she couldn’t fully trust him.

She was pregnant, and if Kevin ever found out the truth, he would be furious. She couldn’t risk that.

If she asked for a divorce, she wouldn’t demand anything from him. He might forgive her, and she could walk away with her dignity intact.

But if she got involved with this girl, she would be deceiving him, and that could put her and her baby at risk.

The owner was momentarily surprised, then smiled. "I understand. Since you don’t need her anymore, I’ll refund your money."

Norah, feeling drained from all the effort, responded coldly, "No need. Consider it payment for the trouble I’ve caused."

…

"Mr. Edwards, Secretary White has returned."

Kevin was on his way to an important meeting when Kian approached him with the news. He glanced at Kian and said coldly, "Why should I care?"

Kian hesitated before adding softly, "That woman has been found as well."