Ch. 378: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 378

Chapter 378

At the sound of the noise, Kevin quickly let go of Norah.

He noticed her wrist had turned red.

Norah looked at her hand, stunned. She couldn’t believe how much force Kevin had suddenly used. Her expression darkened as she stared at him.

Kevin followed her gaze to her reddened wrist, his emotions conflicted—guilt taking over. His voice was low and urgent as he apologized, “I’m sorry.”

But the words felt hollow. He had hurt her, even if it was unintentional.

Norah hadn’t expected him to act so aggressively.

So out of control.

She was furious—not just because of what had just happened, but because of Bianca. The situation between the three of them was unbearable. No woman could tolerate it.

Now, Kevin was physically hurting her too.

Emotionally, she refused to accept his apology. “Saying ‘I’m sorry’ doesn’t change what you did. I don’t want this. Maybe I shouldn’t be here.”

This wasn’t her home, after all.

She and Kevin were divorced. She had no right to throw him out, so she had no choice but to leave.

But before she could take more than two steps, Kevin stopped her again. His voice was quiet, restrained. “You’re pregnant. It’s not safe for you to leave. Stay. I’ll go.”

Norah froze and turned to look at him.

Kevin didn’t meet her eyes. Without hesitation, he walked past her and left.

Norah’s heart clenched as she watched him go. He didn’t even try to explain.

If he really cared, shouldn’t he have fought for her?

Even if she didn’t believe him, he could have tried.

Even if he had lost control and hurt her, he could have begged for her forgiveness. Even if she insisted on leaving, he should have said something to calm her down.

But he just walked away.

Did this prove that he couldn’t give up on Bianca?

Norah stood there, waiting—hoping he would stop, that he would turn back.

But he never did.

A mix of anger and heartbreak surged inside her. This wasn’t how it was supposed to be.

She glanced at her wrist, the red mark still visible. A cold shiver ran down her spine.

Why had he done this to her?

Her eyes burned, but she held back the tears. The pain in her chest was suffocating.

Outside, Kevin felt the weight of his actions crushing him.

He was losing control.

No matter how much he wanted to protect Norah, his emotions kept spiraling out of control.

And sooner or later, he would hurt her again.

Jace had already warned him.

The poison in his body wouldn’t kill him, but it would destroy his life.

It was only a matter of time before he completely lost himself.

Right now, he could still function, still pass as normal. But one day, he would turn into something unrecognizable—a monster incapable of distinguishing friend from foe.

He thought about Norah.

What if he became something she didn’t recognize?

The thought was unbearable.

Kevin stared at his hands, feeling the weight of an inevitable future.

That’s why he had to leave.

Before things got worse.

Before he did something irreversible.

He clenched his fists and muttered under his breath, “Let’s go.”

A voice interrupted him. “Captain Edwards, where are you headed?”

Anyone paying attention could see the turmoil in Kevin’s eyes.

But he had work to do. Before he completely lost himself, he had to take care of unfinished business.

His expression darkened. “We’re going to the old place. Find Bianca. Again.”

Levi hesitated, then nodded.

Meanwhile, Bianca was at an event, trying to salvage her reputation.

After facing relentless public backlash, she had lost endorsements left and right. But she refused to disappear.

She had to do damage control.

She issued a public statement denying everything, claiming she was being slandered, even attaching a legal notice to make it seem official.

But the damage was already done.

Most of her work was now on hold.

Still, she wasn’t giving up. She had no safety net—no one to rely on.

She had to stay in the public eye.

Thankfully, she hadn’t been blacklisted. She was still able to attend a gaming event, where she planned to cosplay as a popular fantasy character.

A strategic move.

She understood her audience. Gamers and anime fans were loyal. If she played her cards right, she could rebuild her image.

Bianca was always good at grabbing attention.

She planned to be the center of the show.

At the same time, she was waiting for good news from Siena.

Norah had humiliated her. She wouldn’t let that slide.

Siena was supposed to take care of it.

If Siena succeeded, Bianca could finally breathe easy.

She wouldn’t have to get her hands dirty.

She had learned her lesson—if she got caught, her career was over.

But then, bad news arrived.

One of her informants rushed in, whispering urgently.

“Siena’s been arrested.”

Bianca’s face went pale. “What? That’s impossible! She’s Kevin’s mother! He wouldn’t let her go to jail.”

“That’s just it—he didn’t protect her. He let her go down for Norah’s sake.”

Bianca’s stomach dropped.

Everything was falling apart.

She clenched her fists, her voice trembling with rage. “Idiots. All of you.”

She could scream all she wanted, but it wouldn’t change anything.

“Ms. Lynch, you need to be careful,” the man warned. “You’re alone now. No one’s going to save you.”

Bianca didn’t respond.

She already knew—she was backed into a corner.

Everyone who could have helped her was gone.

Her once-glamorous life was slipping into darkness.

The man left as quickly as he had arrived, not wanting to be associated with her downfall.

Bianca’s hands shook.

What now?

She glanced at her reflection in the mirror, forcing herself to focus.

She still had a chance.

She still had her beauty.

She could still win over fans, use their adoration to climb back up.

She straightened her posture, forcing a confident smile.

Summoning the makeup artist, she spoke like nothing had happened. “Make me look stunning. I need to be the highlight of the event.”

The makeup artist nodded and got to work.

The event was packed with internet celebrities, all dressed in elaborate costumes.

Fans cheered as their favorite characters appeared.

The energy in the room was electric.

Bianca, waiting backstage, knew she had to nail this.

She was the only real star here.

Before, she would have scoffed at an event like this—too lowbrow for her.

But now?

Now, she needed it.

She was the finale.

With a radiant smile, she stepped onto the stage as the host introduced her.

In the past, a star’s entrance would have sent the crowd into a frenzy.

But this time?

Silence.

Bianca waved, keeping her expression graceful.

Then, a voice rang out from the audience.

“Why is she here? She’s got such a bad reputation! Who invited her?”

“Get off the stage!”

More voices joined in.

A chant.

“Go down! Go down!”

Bianca’s smile stiffened.

This wasn’t the reaction she had planned for.