Ch. 289: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life chapter 289

Chapter 289

Bianca’s panic was unmistakable as she pressed against the glass, her face pale. She grabbed the soldier in camouflage. "How is Kevin? Is he seriously injured? How could he be hurt so badly? When will he wake up?"

The man in uniform remained stoic. "We don’t have the details. Young lady, please keep your voice down. If you wish to wait for Captain Edwards to wake, you’ll need to wait outside."

Bianca’s eyes were red, her voice trembling with anxiety. "How can he be in the ICU? Will he die like this?"

Her panic was palpable, but Gloria couldn’t hold back a sharp comment. "Why’s she so worried? She’s not even his wife. Besides, how does she know Kevin’s hurt? Was she behind this, trying to hurt you?"

Her suspicion was justified. Norah, too, felt uneasy. Kevin had been shot and admitted to the ICU just hours ago, yet nobody had been informed. How could Bianca possibly know this? It seemed too coincidental.

Norah approached, her expression unreadable. Bianca, flustered and desperate, spun around and pointed at her. "It’s your fault! Kevin’s hurt because of you! You’re nothing but a burden to him—wherever you go, he gets dragged down with you!"

Unfazed, Norah calmly asked, "How do you know Kevin’s hurt?"

Bianca faltered, clearly caught off guard. "Why couldn’t I know? I came looking for Kevin. He wasn’t here, and I asked Kian. He said Kevin was with you, and whenever he’s around you, he ends up hurt."

Norah narrowed her eyes. "Your story doesn’t add up. You’re the first one to know. You must have inside information. Are you involved in this somehow?"

"Don’t talk nonsense!" Bianca snapped, flustered but trying to maintain control. "How could I hurt him? I’m just worried about Kevin! And what proof do you have that I’m involved? You can’t just slander me without evidence. I’m a big star now—I can sue you for defamation!"

Gloria, angry at Bianca’s arrogance, shot back, "You’re shameless! The thief shouts ‘catch the thief’—you’re the one who’s suspicious here!"

Bianca glared at Gloria. "Don’t talk to me like that. I’m here to see Kevin. If you don’t want trouble, keep quiet about my status."

"What status?" Gloria laughed. "Aren’t you just an actress under Kevin’s company? By that logic, Norah’s your boss!"

Bianca’s fists clenched in frustration. "Wait for my aunt to come. If you want to stop arguing, shut your mouth!"

Norah fixed Bianca with a cold gaze. "Do you remember your reputation? You’re a public figure. If your ugly secrets get out, your career—and your freedom—will be over. You might want to reconsider your position."

Bianca shot back with a cold stare. "Don’t worry, I value my reputation too much for that to happen."

Norah didn’t back down. "You say that now, but we’ll see."

The tension in the room thickened. Bianca’s cold stare promised nothing but trouble ahead.

"Ms. Lynch," Norah continued, her voice steely, "we both know you’ve got something to hide. You’d better make sure you’re as innocent as you claim."

Bianca turned to leave but shot one last glare at Norah. "You’ll regret this."

The men in camouflage, recognizing Norah as Kevin’s wife, stepped in to escort Bianca out. "Miss, please leave. If you don’t, we’ll have to ask you to leave."

Bianca’s glare could have cut glass, but she wasn’t foolish enough to challenge the armed men. With one final threat to Norah, she walked away, seething.

As Bianca exited, Gloria couldn’t suppress her laughter. "Look at her face! You really put her in her place. She hasn’t walked away this defeated in a long time."

Norah’s resolve only hardened. "This is just the beginning. I don’t believe Bianca is as innocent as she’s pretending. She’s involved, and I won’t let her off the hook."

Gloria, sensing the determination in Norah’s voice, asked, "What do you plan to do?"

Norah’s eyes burned with purpose. "She wants to be a star, right? Let’s see where her dreams take her when everything falls apart."

The weight of the situation wasn’t lost on Norah. She knew there were darker forces at play, and she was done playing nice.

As they stood there, Levi Racine, one of the soldiers guarding the ICU, spoke up. "Ma’am, you should rest. I’ll stay here and let you know the moment Captain Edwards wakes up."

Norah, exhausted but driven, asked, "What’s your name?"

"Levi Racine," the man replied. "I used to serve under Captain Kevin Edwards."

Norah’s gaze hardened. "Those people who attacked Kevin—did they know they would injure him? They missed, but they clearly wanted him dead."

Levi hesitated, clearly unsure about sharing information, but finally said, "Once Captain Edwards wakes up, you can ask him directly. It’s better coming from him."

Norah didn’t press further. She was mentally drained, and being pregnant made it harder to keep up the pace. She knew it was time to go home and regroup.

Once back, Gwen opened the door, concerned when she saw the late hour. "Why are you back so late? You look like you’ve had a rough day."

Norah and Gloria exchanged a quiet look, agreeing not to worry Gwen. "We just had a long day of shopping, and we were closer to home, so we came back together."

Gwen didn’t push further. She made them some tea and chatted with Gloria, but Norah excused herself, her mind still racing.

She needed to find answers—and she wasn’t going to stop until she had them.