Ch. 361: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 361
Chapter 361
Jace’s expression turned serious. “What’s going on here?”
He had assumed Kevin had received the antidote.
After all, Kevin had woken up after being poisoned, which suggested Calvin must have given him some form of cure. So why were these symptoms still appearing?
“I don’t know,” Kevin admitted, his voice heavy with frustration. He had believed he was fine, but hours later, his body had started reacting violently. “Maybe Calvin didn’t give me the real antidote.”
Calvin was a cunning man. It wouldn’t be surprising if he had planned a fallback.
Jace helped Kevin sit down and examined him carefully. “Your symptoms aren’t the same as Norah’s,” Jace observed.
Based on what he could see, the poison in Kevin’s system appeared to be completely different from Norah’s.
Kevin wasn’t in unbearable pain, but it was clear something was wrong. Perhaps the poison hadn’t fully spread through his body, or maybe it wasn’t designed to kill quickly.
The symptoms came and went, but Kevin needed answers. “If there’s no antidote,” he asked quietly, “what will happen to me?”
Jace’s serious expression didn’t waver.
Over the years, he had seen all kinds of poisons—some deadly, others designed to torment their victims.
Norah’s poison was fatal but slow-acting, causing skin ulcers and leading to a painful death.
Kevin’s poison, however, appeared to be different. Jace couldn’t be certain yet, but it didn’t seem to be immediately life-threatening.
“I’ll take a blood sample,” Jace said, his voice steady.
“Alright,” Kevin replied.
Kevin followed Jace to the lab, where Jace quickly got to work. He had to analyze the poison in Kevin’s system while studying the remnants of the substance left behind in the lab.
After drawing Kevin’s blood, Jace turned to him. “Prepare for the worst,” he warned, “but don’t lose hope. I’ll figure this out.”
In this situation, Kevin had no choice but to trust Jace.
Jace was the only one who had direct experience with the organization responsible for the poison, the only one who had studied these deadly substances.
Kevin couldn’t help but feel uneasy. As Jace said, he had to prepare for the worst.
His one and only wish was for Norah to survive.
Kevin placed a hand on Jace’s shoulder and said earnestly, “If something happens to me, I’m counting on you to take care of Norah.”
Jace met Kevin’s sincere gaze, and a weight settled on his shoulders.
In that moment, Jace realized the gravity of the situation.
He never imagined that someone like him—someone who had once walked a darker path—would now be working alongside Kevin in such a difficult and unlikely partnership.
A sense of purpose stirred within him. After all, Norah was important to him too.
“I won’t let anything happen to you,” Jace promised, his voice firm.
Kevin gave a faint smile. “You’ve done so much for Norah already.”
Jace nodded. “Your poison isn’t the same as hers, so we won’t treat it the same way.”
“That’s good to hear,” Kevin replied, a glimmer of relief in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Norah sat in the lounge, waiting.
Bored, her thoughts drifted to everything that had happened—the kidnapping, the countless twists and turns. It struck her that she hadn’t reached out to Sasha yet, so she picked up her phone and called her.
Sasha, who was recovering from minor injuries, sounded delighted to hear from Norah. She immediately sat up and answered, “Hey! Where are you?”
“I’m at the police station,” Norah said. “How are you holding up?”
“Just a few scrapes—nothing serious,” Sasha replied cheerfully. “I’m so relieved you’re safe. After everything that happened, no one will dare mess with you again.”
As a public figure, Sasha had never experienced anything as terrifying as her recent kidnapping. It was more intense than anything she had ever filmed.
“You shouldn’t blame yourself,” Sasha continued. “It’s not your fault.”
“What are you talking about?” Norah said, her tone firm. “We’re friends, Sasha. I don’t want to hear that kind of talk. You’ve done so much for me—I should be the one thanking you.”
Sasha laughed softly. “Alright, alright. Speaking of good news, have you had time to check in on our drama? It’s a hit!”
“Really?” Norah asked, surprised.
“Yeah! The ratings are through the roof—we broke a record! Oh, and here’s another bit of good news: Demon Bone is flopping hard. People are ripping it apart online, saying the plot fell apart halfway through. The ratings are tanking. We won this round!”
“That’s amazing,” Norah said with a smile. “Though, I can’t say I’m surprised.”
She had always believed in their project, even when things weren’t looking good.
From the start, she had seen the potential. Despite the challenges, she knew they could succeed.
Producing a Xianxia drama wasn’t easy. The high costs, meticulous filming, special effects, and editing required time and effort. Rushing it would only lead to disaster.
Clearly, Demon Bone had cut corners, and now it was paying the price.
Bianca had been desperate to compete, but in the end, her recklessness had cost her.
Norah didn’t deny Bianca’s talent, but her obsession with competition had led her to ruin her own career. It was a shame, really.
After chatting with Sasha for a while, Norah hung up the phone.
Just then, Kevin walked in.
The moment he saw her, his serious expression softened, and his eyes filled with warmth.
“You’ve been waiting a long time,” he said gently.
Norah stood up and smiled. “It’s fine. Are you done?”
“Almost,” Kevin replied. “Let’s go home.”