Ch. 86: Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 86

Mr. Edwards' Unraveled Life chapter 86 - Lola had been coming to the company for several days, and the front desk recognized her persistence. The receptionist politely said, "I'll check for you, please wait."

Lola held onto hope, replying, "Thank you."

After making a call, the receptionist informed her, "Miss, Mr. Edwards is not in the office. Please try another time."

It seemed like Kevin was never there, which was hard to believe.

This time, Lola wasn't ready to give up. She asked, "Could you call Mr. Edwards directly? I made some special dishes for him to try. Once he tastes them, I’ll leave."

The receptionist, having seen many women like Lola, tried to brush her off: "Mr. Edwards is very busy and doesn’t meet with guests."

"I'm not just a guest, I am..." Lola hesitated, unable to explain her relationship with Kevin.

"Miss, please don't interrupt my work again," the receptionist warned.

Lola, feeling restless after days of waiting, decided, "I'll find him myself."

"Not today, Miss," the receptionist said firmly.

Previously, Lola had been allowed in under Norah’s name, but this time, her attempt to push her way in wasn’t tolerated. Security was called to stop her.

Clutching the food container, Lola refused to leave without letting Kevin taste her cooking.

"Let her go," came a voice from behind.

It was Norah, who had come down after hearing about the commotion. "Ms. White," the receptionist said, recognizing her. "She's back again."

Lola, seeing Norah, lit up and ran to her. "Ms. White, they wouldn’t let me in! I brought food for Mr. Edwards, but they stopped me. Thankfully, you’re here."

Norah remained calm, looking at her. "Mr. Edwards really isn’t in today."

Lola’s smile faded. "I haven't seen you or Mr. Edwards for a long time. I’m so lonely."

"You could ask someone to keep you company," Norah suggested.

Lola replied, "I don’t know anyone here. Aside from the nightclub, I have nowhere else to go. Ms. White, please take me upstairs. I made plenty, you can have some too."

"I’ve already eaten," Norah replied coldly. "Everyone upstairs is working, it’s not appropriate for you to go up."

Lola didn’t want to miss the chance. "I promise I won’t disturb anyone. I’ll just wait quietly in the lounge until Mr. Edwards returns."

Norah, sensing Lola’s persistence, firmly said, "You should go home and wait."

Her strong tone made Lola’s face pale. She clenched her fists but said nothing.

When Norah looked at her watch, signaling she was about to leave, Lola panicked. "Ms. White, you don’t want me to see Mr. Edwards, do you?"

Norah stopped in her tracks.

Seeing her reaction, Lola pressed further. "You see me as a rival, don't you?"

Although it was a bold statement, Lola felt she had no other choice. "Ms. White, I know I come from a humble background, but I understand fair competition. I’ve never wanted to come between you and Mr. Edwards, but you’re preventing me from seeing him. That’s not fair."

Norah, frustrated, said, "You’re overthinking it. I’m telling you the truth."

"Can you honestly say you don’t have feelings for Mr. Edwards?" Lola asked, staring her down.

Norah hesitated, which made Lola feel validated. "You’re not denying it, so it must be true."

Lola's instincts told her that Norah had feelings for Kevin. For years, Kevin hadn’t shown any romantic interest in her, but it seemed like Norah wasn’t letting anyone else get close either.

"Ms. White, let’s compete fairly. If Mr. Edwards doesn’t like me, I’ll leave him alone," Lola said, trying to reason with her.

Norah found it ridiculous. "Do you think I see you as competition?"

Lola explained, "I know you’ve been with Mr. Edwards for years. He respects you, but it’s more like a boss-employee relationship. I understand your feelings, and I hope you can understand mine too."

Lola's words stung Norah. Being labeled as merely an employee hurt, especially after all these years. But she wasn’t going to be swayed by Lola’s plea. Lola’s resemblance to Bianca was obvious, and Norah knew that Kevin had a type.

Putting her hands in her pockets to hide her emotions, Norah replied coldly, "Ms. Gill, you’re overthinking it. Don’t make me your enemy. If you win Kevin’s heart, that’s your achievement, but it has nothing to do with me. I’ve never tried to sabotage anything."

Lola, unable to convince Norah, felt a wave of panic. She had to see Kevin today.

As she turned to leave, disappointed, she suddenly spotted a familiar car pulling up. It was Kevin’s!

Lola’s heart leapt. Without thinking, she ran towards the car.

"Ms. Gill, Ms. Gill!" the receptionist called out, worried.

Norah turned and saw Lola run straight into the path of the slow-moving Rolls-Royce.

The car screeched to a halt, narrowly avoiding a serious accident. Lola, knocked down but not bleeding, clutched her leg in pain.

Kevin stepped out of the car, his expression icy as he looked down at her.

Lola, desperate, grabbed his pant leg and mumbled something.

Norah, too far away to hear, watched as Kevin, softening slightly, instructed someone to pick Lola up and put her in the car.