Ch. 356: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 356

Chapter 356:

"Bang, bang, bang!"

Several gunshots rang out from behind Calvin.

Yet, none of them hit Norah.

Norah squeezed her eyes shut, trembling with fear. Her heart pounded wildly in her chest. When the gunfire finally ceased, she realized the bullets had missed her, grazing past her cheek. She felt the searing heat of sparks scattering into the woods.

Opening her eyes, she saw Calvin drop his weapon and dive into the rushing water without hesitation.

He hadn’t shot her.

Or rather, he couldn’t bring himself to shoot her.

Norah stood frozen, gasping for air, her gaze fixed on where Calvin had just been.

The river’s end loomed ahead — a massive waterfall with a powerful current. Anyone who fell would face certain death or crippling injury.

Calvin had no other choice.

“Norah!”

Kevin’s voice snapped her out of her daze. He ran toward her, grabbing her arm and quickly scanning her for injuries. “Are you hurt?”

Norah’s pale face reflected her shock. She struggled to steady her breathing and shook her head. “I’m fine,” she managed to say.

But she was shaken to her core. She’d gambled on Calvin’s hesitation—and she’d been right.

Calvin couldn’t kill her. He didn’t dare. But why? Killing her would have removed the threat she posed to him. Yet, Norah had sensed it in his eyes—a deep fear of her.

He wanted her gone, but something held him back. Under the pressure of the moment, he couldn’t do it.

The special forces team pursued Calvin, but the swift current left them with no way forward. They reached the edge of the waterfall and watched the relentless torrent swallow any trace of his escape.

“Captain Edwards, he got away again,” one officer muttered. “But he won’t get far this time.”

“Search the city,” Kevin ordered coldly. “If Calvin’s still here, we’ll find him. He’s not escaping justice this time.”

Kevin’s stern gaze shifted to Norah. His tone softened but was laced with frustration. “Why are you here? Don’t you realize how dangerous this was? You should’ve stayed in the car. Instead, you put yourself in harm’s way! Do you even think about how worried I get?”

Norah’s lips trembled. “He wouldn’t kill me,” she whispered.

Kevin frowned. “What?”

“He wouldn’t dare,” she repeated, meeting his eyes.

Kevin’s brow furrowed in disbelief. “You’re telling me you confronted a dangerous man because you thought he wouldn’t shoot you?”

“He fired at me,” Norah explained, her voice steadying. “But he missed. His aim wasn’t off; he hesitated. I could feel his fear. He didn’t dare pull the trigger.”

Kevin’s eyes darted to the empty bullet casings embedded in the tree. He realized she was telling the truth, but it baffled him.

Why would Calvin, capable of poisoning Norah, hesitate to shoot her?

Relief washed over Kevin, knowing Calvin’s hesitation had spared her. Still, frustration lingered. “You took a huge risk, Norah. Even if it worked this time, what about next time? You can’t keep gambling with your life. Promise me you’ll never do something this reckless again.”

Norah’s face fell as she nodded. “I know. I’ll be more careful.”

“How did you know Calvin would come out this way?” Kevin’s tone shifted to curiosity. “The lab is a maze. Everyone else gets lost in it, but you found his escape route so quickly.”

Norah’s expression turned blank. “I don’t know,” she admitted. “When I got here, everything felt oddly familiar. I followed my instincts, and they led me here. I didn’t expect to run into Calvin… it’s like something was pulling me, guiding me.”

Kevin studied her, astonished. “Do you understand how the lab works?”

Norah’s eyes clouded with confusion as she tried to process his question.