Ch. 323: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 323

Chapter 323

Emma was taken aback by Steven's unexpected questions. "I've heard people talk about it... Why do you ask?"

Steven pressed on: "Can the poison made by the Yi people be turned into an antidote?"

Emma was puzzled by his persistence but answered carefully: "I don't know. My father is from the Yi people, and I have their blood, but I don’t know much about their customs. I only heard my father mention that their homeland is chaotic—divided into high and low castes."

She pointed to someone in the newspaper. "This person is from the lower caste. His skin is dark, and his status is low. My father, however, belongs to the higher caste."

Steven didn't know much about the Yi people. The country they came from was poor, backward, and still clinging to monarchy, with a civilization that was barely understood.

He made a decision: he needed to go see it for himself. There might be something useful there.

Emma’s concern was evident. "It's very dangerous there. The people have low education, and many disappear from curiosity or get lost. I don’t know what happens to them. You can't go—it’s too dangerous!"

She knew that Steven was determined, but she feared for his safety. The Yi people had ties to the mysterious organization he was searching for, and they were skilled in pharmaceuticals. It was the only place Steven might find the antidote he needed.

For this reason, Steven consulted Jace, who was more experienced. Jace had never been to the Yi homeland but had been near the border. He also advised Steven against going.

"In a civilized country, everything is controlled and known. But once you cross into their territory, everything is a mystery."

Kevin awoke with a splitting headache, unlike any he’d had before. He groaned as he sat up, seeing Levi and Frank standing by, worry etched on their faces.

"Captain Edwards, you’re awake," Levi said softly.

Frank immediately offered him water. "Drink some. It’ll help you sober up."

Kevin blinked and tried to shake off the fogginess in his mind. He’d dreamed of Norah—vividly, like she was right there with him.

"Why are you here?" Kevin's voice was hoarse, and he rubbed his forehead. "What’s going on?"

"Captain Edwards, you're hungover," Levi explained. "We’re just worried about you. We know you're already working on a plan, and you've sent people to the border. We'll have news soon."

They did their best to comfort him, but their attempts were transparent. Kevin remained silent, feeling the weight of his own thoughts pressing on him.

After a moment, he asked, "I wasn’t here yesterday. What happened while I was gone?"

Levi and Frank stiffened, caught off guard by the question.

"We didn’t do anything," Levi said quickly. "We were just trying to look out for you."

Kevin’s sharp gaze met theirs. "Did you really do nothing?"

Frank lowered his head. "When we were watching over Madame, we saw her with another man. We were worried, and we thought she might be starting to move on... We didn’t want you to worry."

Kevin's expression darkened. "So, what I saw wasn’t just a dream?"

"Madame did leave, and we thought she was angry with you. We weren’t sure, but it seemed like she was heartbroken too."

Kevin closed his eyes, overwhelmed by the pain in his head and the emotions swirling inside him. The memory felt distant, like a dream, but it hurt all the same.

He finally spoke, voice hoarse. "Leave."

"Yes, Captain."

The two men left, but within minutes, Levi returned with a report: "Captain Edwards, Ms. Lynch is here."

Kevin quickly washed up and dressed. Though he was annoyed, he hid it behind a cold exterior. "Tell her to wait downstairs."

Bianca, in a good mood after securing the lead role in a hot TV drama, waited for Kevin downstairs. She was eager to share her news with him, knowing that this opportunity could catapult her into stardom.

When Kevin appeared, Bianca immediately rushed to him, glowing with excitement. "Kevin!"

Kevin didn’t look at her. "What’s the matter?"

Ignoring his coldness, Bianca grabbed his arm. "I got the lead in Demon Bone! I’m going to make this drama explode. It’ll solidify my place in the industry, and I’ll be right there by your side. Everything I do is for you."

Kevin's eyes flickered, and his tone was flat. "What you’ve done has nothing to do with me."

Bianca’s smile faltered. "You can’t say that! I’m doing everything to be worthy of you!"

Kevin didn’t want to argue. He could see where this was going and wasn’t interested. He briefly replied to her claims, offering no more than a few words of pleasantries.

Bianca sat next to him, clearly looking for validation, but Kevin had already lost interest. He scrolled through his phone, his focus on the latest news.

Sasha, who starred in a dark drama called Glory, had received mixed reviews. The show’s popularity was nowhere near Bianca’s, and Kevin noted that the investors behind it were familiar.

He glanced at the name again. Could she still be involved with the investors?

Bianca noticed Kevin’s distraction and saw the news he was looking at. She smirked. "I don’t get it. Why would Norah invest in a show like this? The script’s written by a rookie director, and it’s been a flop. People are barely talking about it. Why bother?"

Kevin remained silent. No matter what Bianca said, he would support Norah’s decisions.

Bianca didn’t seem to notice his lack of interest. "Let’s go. The directors are waiting. I’m joining the set soon. By the way, their crew is in the same area as ours, so we might run into them."