Ch. 77: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 77

Chapter 77Kevin was surprised by Norah's comment. "Why didn’t you mention this before?"

"You didn’t give me a chance to explain last time," Norah replied, remembering how Kevin had walked away without hearing her out.

Kevin was still suspicious. "If you didn’t bring Lola here, she wouldn’t know you. But the first time I saw her, she seemed so familiar with you. You must have known each other for a while."

It didn’t add up, but luckily, Norah hadn’t said too much when she first met Lola, and no one knew she was searching for a replacement. This gave her a chance to explain herself.

"I did meet her twice," Norah admitted. "You asked me to find her, so I paid attention to the task you gave me."

Kevin caught a flaw in her explanation. "She didn’t come, and you didn’t tell me? You kept it a secret?"

Norah hesitated, worried that Kevin might think she had done it intentionally. "I wasn’t sure if it was really her. If I had been certain, I would have brought her to you immediately."

She still didn’t understand what had made him so upset. She had always been a diligent and responsible secretary, but she wasn’t going to take blame for something that wasn’t her fault. She never thought about the fact that she was still his wife.

Kevin adjusted his tie and said coolly, "I understand. You can go."

Kevin had heard enough and decided he wouldn’t hold her responsible for anything in the future.

"Alright, Mr. Edwards, take a rest. I’ll call you when dinner is ready," Norah said as she quietly left the room.

Kevin stared at the bowl of steaming rock sugar and snow pear soup she had left. He stirred the soup with the spoon and couldn’t help but smile a little.

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Lola noticed Norah wasn’t in the kitchen and asked, "Where’s Ms. White?"

The maid replied, "Mr. Edwards has been overheated lately, so Ms. White made a bowl of rock sugar and snow pear soup for him."

This piqued Lola’s interest. "How long has it been?"

"About ten minutes."

Lola pondered. Norah seemed very concerned about Kevin’s health. Was it normal for a secretary to be this involved in someone’s personal life? Something didn’t seem right.

Norah soon returned with an empty plate, having delivered the soup. Lola watched her closely, thinking that with a secretary as attractive as Norah, it would be hard for any boss not to be interested.

At dinner, the three of them sat together in an awkward silence. Lola, trying to break the tension, picked up some food with the serving chopsticks and offered it to Norah. "Ms. White, try Auntie’s specialty. It’s sour, spicy, and really delicious."

Kevin glanced up and casually remarked, "She doesn’t eat much spicy food."

Lola froze, embarrassed. She quickly withdrew her hand. "Really? I didn’t know. Sorry, Ms. White."

"It’s fine," Norah said softly, picking up some ribs for herself. "Just eat what you like. I can serve myself."

Lola, sensing Norah’s preference, stopped trying to be so kind. She ate quietly, but couldn’t help noticing how well Kevin seemed to know Norah’s likes and dislikes. Would a boss normally know so much about an employee’s preferences?

Suddenly, Norah felt nauseous. She put down her chopsticks, covered her mouth, and hurried to the bathroom.

Lola was startled. "Ms. White…"

Before she could say more, Kevin’s expression turned serious. He quickly stood up and followed Norah, leaving Lola even more surprised. Would a boss really be this concerned about a subordinate?

At the bathroom door, Kevin frowned as he watched Norah retching by the toilet. She looked pale and worn out.

Worried, Kevin went to support her, speaking softly. "Are you feeling unwell?"

Norah, feeling more anxious under his gaze, started vomiting even more. She shook her head, unable to respond.

Kevin had never seen her like this before and became increasingly concerned. "We should go to the hospital."

"No!" Norah grabbed his sleeve, clearly distressed.

Her strong reaction made Kevin pause, deep in thought. Sensing his suspicion, Norah quickly tried to calm down. She wiped her mouth with a tissue and explained, "It’s just my stomach acting up. Last time, it was hypoglycemia from not eating enough. There’s no need to worry, I’ll be fine after resting."

"Are you sure you’re okay?" Kevin asked again.

"Really, I’m fine," Norah insisted. "You should go back and eat. Don’t worry about me."

Kevin looked at her pale face for a moment before reluctantly agreeing.

Norah washed her face and returned to the dining room. As soon as she sat down, Kevin brought over a cup of warm milk and placed it in front of her. "Drink this. It’s your favorite sweet milk. It’ll help with the hypoglycemia."

The milk was still steaming. Norah held the cup in her hands and replied, "I’ll finish it."

Kevin seemed satisfied with her response.

Lola watched this interaction closely, realizing that their relationship wasn’t just a simple boss-secretary dynamic.

At first, she had thought Kevin was being hard on Norah, but now things seemed much more complicated.

She noticed how Norah smiled slightly when she looked at the milk. Did she appreciate that Kevin remembered her preferences?

Norah had always been calm and composed, not one to smile often. Did she have feelings for Kevin?

Lola clenched her hands, recalling how Norah had warned her not to fall for Kevin, saying he couldn’t be controlled.

Was Norah trying to discourage her on purpose, hoping to eliminate a competitor?

The more Lola thought about it, the more convinced she became that this was the case.