Ch. 475: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 475

Chapter 475

"Get down!" Baimo shouted, tackling Norah to the ground just as chaos erupted in the barracks. The entire camp was on high alert, soldiers scrambling to their positions.

Kevin quickly mobilized his troops, while Jace rushed to Norah’s side. Karina and Steven joined the counterattack, following the main force. Baimo, seizing the moment, tried to take Norah away, but Jace stepped in, blocking him. "Young Master Baimo, Kevin specifically ordered no one to move around during the attack. And Julie—Norah—has made it clear she wants nothing to do with the Yi tribe."

Baimo’s eyes narrowed sharply. Before he could respond, Norah grabbed his wrist, her face dark with suspicion. "Is this attack your doing? Is this why you’re so calm about taking me away?"

They’d been trying to convince her to return to the Yi tribe, yet they hadn’t lifted a finger to help Kevin with his poisoning. Norah wasn’t buying it.

"Not me," Baimo said firmly, his expression resolute. He despised war. He dreamed of transforming the Yi tribe into a place like Craggaville, though he harbored a deep resentment for Craggaville itself. If it weren’t for Norah, he wouldn’t have come here at all. Now, she was accusing him of starting this.

Norah stared at him, her eyes filled with doubt. Baimo sighed, his voice low. "Norah, I just think it’s unsafe here. If you come with me, I can—"

"What’s so great about going with you? Becoming the Yi tribe’s prized daughter, drowning in wealth and status?" Norah cut him off, her lips curling into a bitter smile. The upper echelons of the Yi tribe lived in luxury, but the people at the bottom—those in the slave camps—paid the price in blood.

Baimo shook his head. "That’s not what I meant. Norah, you’re my sister. You belong to the Yi tribe. It’s who you are. You were—"

"What was I?" Norah snapped, her voice sharp. Her memories were a jumbled mess, and any mention of the past made her defensive.

"Let’s get back to the tent. There will be wounded soon," Jace interjected, trying to steer Norah away. But she pushed him off, her eyes narrowing. "Are you hiding something from me?"

Jace forced a smile. "I wouldn’t hide anything from you. I just don’t want you upset over this."

Norah didn’t believe him. Baimo had mentioned Pharaoh’s willingness to help Jace return to normal. Now, Baimo was here, trying to take her away. "I’m not going with you," she said firmly, stepping back from Jace.

Before Jace could explain, one of Kevin’s men rushed over, gun drawn, and pointed it at Jace. "Ms. White, come with me," the soldier said, his tone firm.

Jace raised his hands, trying to explain. "I wasn’t trying to hurt her!"

But the soldier wasn’t listening. Kevin had ordered him to protect Norah, and he wasn’t taking any chances. Jace could only watch as Norah was led away, frustration etched on his face.

Baimo, standing nearby, scoffed. "You’re clever, I’ll give you that." His plan to take Norah during the chaos had failed, thanks to Jace.

Jace opened his mouth to defend himself, but Baimo cut him off. "Find a way to bring her back to the Yi tribe. That’s your task now."

Two hours later, the camp was in turmoil. Shouts of alarm echoed through the barracks as wounded soldiers began returning. Norah rushed out of her tent, her heart pounding. She scanned the crowd but didn’t see Kevin, Levi, or Frank. Then, a familiar face caught her eye—Levi, battered and bruised.

"Levi! Where’s Kevin? Why isn’t he with you?" Norah’s voice trembled.

Levi’s eyes were heavy with grief. He lowered his head, unable to meet her gaze. "Ms. White, Captain Edwards… he was shot during the fight. He fell into the river. We searched, but… we couldn’t find him. The river has crocodiles and pythons…"

Norah’s legs gave out. She would have collapsed if Jace hadn’t caught her. Her mind reeled, images of Kevin falling, disappearing into the water, flooding her thoughts.

"No… no, that’s not true!" Norah cried, her voice breaking. "Levi, tell me you’re lying!"

Levi shook his head, his face grim. "I wish I were, Ms. White."

Norah’s world shattered. She screamed, a raw, anguished sound, before collapsing into unconsciousness.

When she woke, she was back in the tent. Jace, Levi, Karina, and Steven were there, but the one face she longed to see was missing. She remembered telling Jace she’d do anything to cure Kevin’s poisoning, to see him healthy again. Now, he might be gone forever.

She threw off the blanket, desperate to get up, but Jace held her down. "Julie, you’re anemic. You can’t move around like this. Frank is still searching for Kevin. As long as there’s no body, there’s hope."

Norah understood what he was saying, but Levi’s words haunted her. The river was dangerous. If Kevin’s body hadn’t been found…

She couldn’t bear the thought. "No! I need to find him myself. I need to bring him back!"

Despite their protests, Norah refused to stay put. That night, she joined the search along the riverbank, day after day, refusing to give up.

Three days passed with no sign of Kevin. Meanwhile, the allied forces and Calvin’s army clashed, pushing into Yi territory and claiming a third of their land. In the midst of this chaos, Norah couldn’t stay out in the open any longer.