Ch. 285: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life chapter 285

Chapter 285

Even though Kevin had left the army, his former comrades still called him Captain Edwards.

The moment Kevin’s call with Norah was abruptly cut off, he knew something was wrong. Without hesitation, he rushed back overnight, only to confirm his worst fear: someone had kidnapped Norah.

And there was no way he would let them get away with it.

“Keep chasing!” Kevin commanded, his voice firm and focused. “Be careful—there’s someone else in that car!”

If he wanted to stop them outright, he could’ve had his team shoot out all four tires. But Norah was in that vehicle—and she was pregnant. Kevin couldn’t take the risk. Instead, he had to rely on speed and strategy to catch up.

On the bridge ahead, Karina’s assistant glanced nervously in the rearview mirror. “We’re almost there. Once we cross this bridge, we’ll be safe.”

Karina wasn’t convinced. The military vehicles behind them were gaining ground. “It’s not going to be that simple,” she muttered, her frustration mounting.

Their car was limping on three wheels, and their pace was slowing. It was only a matter of minutes before they’d be overtaken.

“What do we do?” the assistant asked, his voice betraying his panic.

Karina glanced down at the turbulent river below the bridge, her mind racing. If Norah didn’t survive, their mission would still be considered a success.

“Stop the car,” Karina ordered coldly.

“What?!” The assistant’s eyes widened.

“Stop the car!” Karina barked again. “This woman is more trouble than she’s worth. We’ll throw her over the edge and be done with it.”

The car screeched to a halt.

Karina jumped out, opened the trunk, and yanked Norah out with no hesitation.

Curled up in the cramped space, Norah trembled as the sudden burst of sunlight blinded her. She instinctively raised her hands to shield her face, her movements sluggish from the drug’s lingering effects.

Karina was startled to see that Norah was still semi-conscious, but she had no time to dwell on it. She dragged Norah to the edge of the bridge.

Dangling above the rushing river, Norah’s mind snapped into sharp focus. Her legs flailed in the air, and she clawed desperately at Karina’s arm, her nails leaving bloody streaks. “Don’t—please don’t!”

Karina’s expression remained cold. “I’m sorry, but you have to die. If you don’t, a lot of people will.”

Norah’s pale face tilted upward, her voice trembling. “I know who you are… You and Jace… I saw you.”

Karina froze. “What?”

Norah’s voice grew hoarse as she clung to Karina. “You’ve been in the dark for so long… Haven’t you wanted to see the sun?”

Those words hit Karina like a thunderbolt. Her grip faltered as her mind flashed to memories she’d buried deep—memories of a small, pitch-black room where she, too, had longed for sunlight.

“Who… who are you?” Karina whispered, her voice cracking.

Before Norah could answer, a gunshot shattered the moment.

“Karina!” the assistant shouted. “What are you doing? Throw her over!”

Karina turned, her composure breaking, as military vehicles screeched to a halt nearby. A group of armed men emerged, moving quickly toward them.

“Karina!”

She flinched at the sound of her name and turned to see Archer leaning out of a car on the other side of the bridge, his face dark with fury.

“Let her go!” he bellowed.

Karina hesitated, torn between Archer’s orders and the mission. Finally, her face hardened.

“I’m sorry,” she whispered to Norah.

She pried Norah’s hands off her arm, but instead of letting her fall, she placed Norah’s hands on the bridge railing.

“Life and death are a matter of fate,” Karina said, her voice low. “This is all I can do for you.”

Norah clung to the railing desperately, her legs dangling. She was losing strength fast, and her grip began to slip.

“Norah!”

Kevin’s voice boomed across the chaos as he sprinted toward her.

“Captain Edwards, stop! It’s too dangerous!” his men shouted, trying to hold him back.

But Kevin shrugged them off, his focus entirely on Norah. He knew if he didn’t reach her in time, she would fall—and he couldn’t let that happen.

Gunfire erupted around him, but Kevin kept moving, dodging bullets with precision.

Norah, clinging for dear life, heard the shots and panicked. Tears streamed down her face as she pleaded, “Kevin, no! It’s too dangerous! Don’t come closer!”

Kevin ignored her cries. “It’s okay. I’m here. I’ll save you.”

Reaching the railing, he grabbed her wrists and began pulling her up.

Norah sobbed, terrified for his safety. “Please, just leave me! They’ll kill you! I’ll manage—just go!”

Kevin gave her a reassuring smile, even as bullets whizzed past them. “Don’t worry. I won’t let anything happen to you.”

His calm confidence only made her cry harder. She felt like a burden—like she had dragged him into this life-threatening mess.

Finally, Kevin hauled her up and wrapped her in his arms, shielding her from the gunfire. “You’re safe now,” he whispered. “I’ll get you out of here.”

As Norah clung to him, she saw Archer in the distance. His sinister smile widened as he aimed his gun directly at Kevin.

“Finally,” Archer muttered, steadying his aim.

Bang!

A single gunshot rang out.

Norah froze, her breath caught in her throat as her world slowed to a standstill.