Ch. 75: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 75

Chapter 75Siena enjoyed putting Norah down to make herself feel superior.

When Norah was upset, her desire for revenge only grew stronger.

Seeing Norah's pale face, Siena smirked with satisfaction. Her mood shifted, and she decided to leave Norah alone.

What Siena said wasn’t entirely wrong.

There was another woman living in the villa now.

To Norah, Kevin was a man with strong principles, who wouldn’t easily show affection to women. He had rejected Alma so quickly but didn’t turn Lola away, even letting her stay in the villa. Wasn't this like hiding a beautiful woman away?

Kevin believed that Lola was the woman he had been with that night, and since it was her first time, he felt the need to protect her. This could make him see her differently from other women.

He hadn’t been home for days. Was he spending all that time with Lola?

Before, Norah hadn't considered it, but Siena's words stuck with her, making her feel confused.

Norah still hadn’t had the chance to explain to Kevin that she hadn’t brought Lola to him. She couldn’t stop thinking about meeting him.

So, Norah decided to take a chance.

The maid had called earlier, mentioning that Lola, being from the south, wasn’t used to the dry northern climate and had developed rashes. The maid asked for a suitable moisturizer.

Norah took the moisturizer and drove to the villa where Lola was staying.

As she got closer, she noticed a familiar Rolls-Royce parked outside. She wasn’t sure how long it had been there, but she knew it was Kevin's car.

A wave of unease hit her suddenly.

She slammed on the brakes, turning off the car, her hands gripping the steering wheel tightly, her face drained of color.

Had Kevin really been with Lola all these days?

And did he actually like her?

Norah's mind raced with questions. Kevin had liked Bianca, and anyone who reminded him of her could easily gain his sympathy. Could he slowly be falling for Lola?

After spending so much time together, maybe he already liked her a little.

This was the outcome Norah had wanted at first.

But why did she feel so lost, her heart aching?

Norah looked in the rearview mirror and saw how pale and tired she looked. Her lips were colorless. She knew if she walked in like this, she’d scare everyone.

She quickly touched up her makeup, adding some lipstick. Once she looked more presentable, she drove up to the villa.

Someone opened the gate for her. She parked, got out, and noticed the open door.

No one was in sight.

Norah slowly approached the door and saw Kevin sitting on the sofa.

He had a newspaper in his hand, but he wasn’t really reading it. Instead, he was listening to Lola, who was speaking: "I'm the eldest in my family, and my mother is sick. I’m the only one who can support us. If I had gone to college, I could read English newspapers like you, Mr. Edwards. Sometimes I envy others who are educated, unlike me, who knows nothing."

Kevin looked up and asked indifferently, "Do you really want to go to college?"

"Of course!"

There was a hopeful light in Lola's eyes, but it quickly faded. "But I’ve been out of school for so long. Even if I wanted to, no college would accept me. I’m too stupid!"

Kevin’s eyes returned to the newspaper as he said lightly, "If you really want to, it’s not that hard."

His words gave Lola hope, and she moved closer to him. "Mr. Edwards, could someone like me really go to college?"

"Yes."

Lola smiled brightly, dimples forming on her cheeks, her happiness pure and simple. "Mr. Edwards, you’re so good to me. You’re the best person in the world to me!"

Kevin’s expression softened slightly, and he set the newspaper aside.

Norah watched them from the doorway, seeing how well they got along, laughing and talking. It was the first time she had seen Kevin so relaxed.

Even when Kevin was with Bianca, he never looked this at ease. There wasn’t this kind of warmth between them.

Lola’s innocent smile showed how easily pleased she was. Just the thought of going to college made her so happy. She really was different from most people.

Lola was innocent and inexperienced, which made her seem pure and made people feel protective of her.

That was part of her charm.

"Ms. White, why don’t you come in and sit down?"

Norah was noticed by a passing maid, who asked her politely, loud enough for those inside to hear.

Kevin looked over at Norah, surprised at first, then his expression darkened. He seemed cold and distant, clearly still upset with her.

Lola quickly stood up from the sofa and greeted her, "Ms. White, you came to see me!"

She walked over to Norah, her eyes showing genuine happiness. "I thought you were still mad at me. I’m so glad you came to visit."

Norah didn’t want anyone to think she had come just for Kevin, so she said, "I heard you were struggling with the dry climate here and had developed rashes. I brought you some lotion that might help."

"No need, Mr. Edwards already took me to see a doctor," Lola replied.

Norah glanced at Kevin, surprised that he would personally take Lola to the doctor.

Awkwardly, Norah tried to hand the lotion to Lola, only to start pulling it back. But Lola caught it and held it close like it was precious. "But what you brought is special. I’m so happy you care about me. I’ll use it after my shower tonight, and I’m sure I’ll get better quickly."

Norah stared at Lola's bright smile. She was much more cheerful than she had been before.

Was it because Kevin was so kind to her that she felt more at ease?

Norah wanted to suspect Lola of having ulterior motives, but the way Lola was acting was so sincere, she couldn’t find any fault. She just felt uncomfortable. To be honest, she was jealous.

"Come in, don’t just stand at the door," Lola said, pulling Norah inside.

Norah felt awkward as Kevin continued to ignore her, his indifference making her self-conscious.

Even though she had come with the excuse of delivering lotion, she knew her real reason was to see Kevin.

But seeing how happy they were together made her feel like an intruder.

Trying to keep her composure, she greeted, "Mr. Edwards."

Kevin looked at her coldly. "Secretary White, you've been neglecting this place for days. And now you care?"

Norah felt a bit hurt, hearing the blame in his voice. She replied, "Mr. Edwards, you’re here, and you care so much about Ms. Gill. Why should I interfere?"

She didn’t realize her words carried a hint of bitterness, and Kevin didn’t like it. He responded with a sharp tone, "Isn’t it thanks to you that I’m in this situation?"