Ch. 479: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 479

Chapter 479

Siena was Captain Edwards’ mother. And now, with Kevin gone, Norah—the woman Kevin had loved most, his ex-wife in name but always his wife in his heart—was left to deal with the fallout. When Siena demanded to speak to Norah over the phone, Frank had no choice but to hand over his phone.

"Norah! Why couldn’t it have been you who died instead?" Siena’s voice was sharp, dripping with venom.

Even though Norah wasn’t standing in front of her, she could picture Siena’s twisted expression through the words alone.

Norah’s voice was calm but firm. "Kevin’s death was an accident. You can’t blame me for everything. Besides, you know his identity better than I do."

"Norah, I won’t let you off the hook. Just you wait!" Siena spat out the threat before the line went dead.

Kevin had died on Yi tribe territory, and Norah had been by his side. To Siena, it was all Norah’s fault. If Norah hadn’t interfered, Kevin would have married Bianca long ago, and none of this would have happened.

A cold smile tugged at Norah’s lips. "Do whatever you want. I’ll face it head-on."

She wasn’t afraid. Not because she was now in the Yi tribe, surrounded by soldiers, but because she had nothing left to lose.

After hanging up, Norah handed the phone back to Frank, who stood nearby, looking uneasy. He had expected the conversation to be tense, but not this explosive. He regretted giving Norah the phone, imagining Kevin’s stern face reprimanding him for the oversight.

"I’m sorry, Ms. White. I shouldn’t have given you the phone without understanding the situation," Frank said, his head bowed like a child who’d been scolded.

Norah offered a small, tired smile. "It’s fine. Go back to your duties. If I need anything, I’ll let you know. I’m safe here in the army."

Frank nodded and left, leaving Norah alone. She stepped out of the tent and walked for a while, her thoughts heavy. Not far away, she spotted Steven setting up a tent. His skin was tanned now, and there was a new determination in his eyes. Dressed in camouflage, he had fully integrated into the troops. But while Karina had regained her memories, Steven still hadn’t.

Norah took a deep breath and approached him. "Steven," she called out, forcing a smile. "I haven’t had the chance to ask—were you hurt during the attack?"

Steven shook his head. Since losing his memory, he had become quieter, speaking only when necessary.

"After we recover, let’s go back to the imperial capital. It’s too dangerous here," Steven said, his voice rough but firm.

Norah nodded. "I have a plan."

Tomorrow, she would take a gun, gather Karina and a few others, and search the riverbanks again. She refused to believe Kevin was dead. Her instincts told her he was still out there.

Steven gave her a small smile. "Good. I’ll finish setting up the tent."

Norah hesitated, then asked, "Have you contacted your family to let them know you’re safe? I can help you get in touch with them."

Steven paused, then chuckled softly. "They think I’m dead. If I reach out now, it’ll only worry them more. Besides, I haven’t regained my memories yet. I don’t even know how to talk to them."

His voice was calm, but Norah could sense the emptiness behind his words. He wanted to stay here, to do something meaningful, to fill the void inside him.

Norah respected his decision. "Alright. But you said it’s dangerous here. Aren’t you afraid?"

Steven’s smile was bittersweet. "Everyone dies eventually. If I’m going to be lost, I might as well do something worthwhile."

Norah understood. She left him to his work and returned to her own thoughts.

The next few days were spent searching the riverbanks with Karina. Despite their efforts, there was no sign of Kevin. Norah finally admitted defeat, her heart heavy.

She turned to Karina, desperation creeping into her voice. "Karina, I can’t find him. But you said the child is alive. Did you hear anything about where Kevin might have sent them? Any clues?"

Karina shook her head. "I don’t know. Maybe Captain Edwards contacted his family and left the child with them?"

But Norah knew that was unlikely. Siena would never raise Kevin’s child, and Martin had his own family to worry about. There had to be another answer.

Determined, Norah called Levi, Frank, and Jace together. She repeated what Karina had told her, watching their reactions closely.

Levi and Frank looked stunned. "Ms. White, we thought your child with Captain Edwards had died."

Jace, however, remained silent. His lack of reaction worried Norah the most. She fixed her gaze on him, her voice cold. "Jace, do you know something? Don’t lie to me. I need the truth."

Jace hesitated, then spoke slowly. "Norah, if Kevin arranged the child’s whereabouts, only he would know."

His words were calm, his expression unreadable. It sounded like the truth, but Norah wasn’t convinced. If Jace didn’t know, why had he reacted that way earlier? And if Karina knew the child was alive, how could Jace not? After all, Jace had been called here by Kevin himself.

Norah dismissed Levi and Frank with a nod, then turned back to Jace. She needed answers, and she wasn’t leaving without them.