Ch. 380: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 380

Chapter 380

Bianca was stunned, then overwhelmed with panic.

She had nothing left—Kevin was her only hope. If he abandoned her too, she would truly hit rock bottom. And from there, a comeback would be nearly impossible.

"Kevin..." Tears streamed down her face as she ignored the pain wracking her body and crawled toward him. "I was wrong. I know I was wrong. Please don’t do this."

Kevin looked down at her like she was nothing more than a pitiful dog. A cruel smirk played on his lips as he grasped her chin between his fingers. "Wrong? Do you even know what you did wrong?"

Bianca froze. What had she done wrong? In her mind, she had done nothing but fight for the life she wanted. Kevin had given her a chance, and she had simply done what was necessary to keep it.

She softened her voice, hoping to gain his sympathy. "Whatever you say I did wrong, then I was wrong. I won’t do it again. Please, just forgive me this once."

Tears trickled down her face as she gazed at him with pleading eyes, hoping—desperately—that he would have mercy on her.

But Kevin only shoved her away in disgust. Her head snapped to the side from the force, and he quickly grabbed a sanitized towel, wiping his hand as though touching her had tainted him. "Bianca, you’re willing to grovel to survive, but I don’t see any real remorse."

Bianca struggled to sit up. "What do you want me to do?"

Kevin’s gaze darkened. "When you poisoned Norah, did you ever think about this moment?"

Bianca’s lips trembled. "I already told you—if you marry me, she’ll get the antidote!"

A flicker of fury crossed Kevin’s face. The veins on his forehead pulsed as his hands shot forward, closing around her throat. "Where is the antidote? Do you even have one? Tell me! Do you have the antidote?!"

From the beginning, he had suspected there was no antidote. He had only played along, waiting for a chance to find it. But Bianca had made things far more complicated than he had anticipated. The so-called antidote was likely nothing more than an experimental formula, with no guarantee it would even work.

Bianca gasped as her airway constricted. Her entire body trembled in fear, yet she managed to choke out, "I... I did it because I love you..."

Kevin's grip tightened. "Love? Don’t say that disgusting word to me."

Bianca’s face turned purple as she clawed at his hands, struggling for breath. Just as she felt herself losing consciousness, Kevin suddenly released her.

She collapsed to the ground, coughing violently as she sucked in air. "Cough... cough..."

Kevin looked down at her, his voice as cold as ice. "Death would be too easy for you. You should suffer."

Bianca’s entire body tensed. "What are you going to do to me?"

Kevin smirked. "Did you really think you were free just because you walked out of prison?"

Bianca’s face drained of color. The way he looked at her terrified her. "You... you want to lock me up? Is prison not enough for you? You want to torture me?"

As the realization hit her, she instinctively backed away. She had believed Kevin’s mercy had set her free. Now, she understood—he had only been waiting for the perfect moment to deliver his punishment.

Kevin’s voice was laced with mockery. "You’re not as dumb as I thought." His words felt like a death sentence. "Your life should come to an end."

"No! You can’t do this!" Bianca screamed. "If you keep me locked up, that’s a crime, Kevin! You’re only destroying yourself!"

Panic surged through her. If she had to choose between prison and Kevin’s personal hell, she would take prison any day. She had to escape. The moment the thought crossed her mind, she scrambled to her feet and ran.

Kevin made no effort to stop her. He didn’t need to. There was nowhere for her to go.

Bianca ran blindly, unaware of her surroundings. She had no idea what kind of place she was in. All she knew was that she had to keep going.

But no matter how far she ran, exhaustion soon set in. Her body ached, her breath came in ragged gasps, and sweat drenched her skin. Yet she couldn’t stop. Fear propelled her forward.

The more she ran, the more lost she became.

Tall trees loomed overhead, their dense foliage blocking out the sun. Ahead of her, a dark abyss stretched into the unknown. Where was she?

"Ahh!" She stumbled, falling to the ground. Sharp thorns dug into her palms, drawing blood.

Covered in dirt and sweat, her hair clung to her face. Any semblance of the glamorous star she once was had long disappeared. But that was the least of her concerns now.

Tears welled in her eyes as she realized the cold, terrifying truth—she had no way out.

Just then, a low hiss filled the air. She lifted her head slowly and froze.

A massive snake slithered toward her, its tongue flickering menacingly.

Bianca’s pupils shrank in sheer terror. She couldn’t move. She couldn’t breathe. Panic consumed her.

She no longer dared to run.

She had only one option left.

She had to go back.

Meanwhile, Norah sat in the living room, waiting. She had dozed off on the couch but woke up at the slightest sound.

Blinking away sleep, she looked around. The house was empty. Kevin hadn’t returned yet.

A quick glance at the clock told her it was already ten at night.

Normally, Kevin would have been home by now. But tonight, there was nothing. No messages. No calls.

The silence gnawed at her unease.

Checking her phone, she found nothing from him.

Her heart sank.

The lingering shadow of Bianca still loomed over her, feeding her insecurity. And Kevin’s silence only made it worse.

If he truly cared, he would know how she felt. He would have reassured her.

But he hadn’t. And she wasn’t the type to keep quiet about it.

She couldn’t let this fester.

Finally, she made a decision. She wouldn’t wait any longer.

Norah approached the security guards at the front gate. "Has Kevin come back? Do you know when he’ll return?"

She had a feeling she wouldn’t like their answer.