Ch. 509: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 509

Chapter 509

Kevin held Norah close, and she could hear the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.

From the very beginning, Kevin had always been there for her. Yet, when she first saw the horse chestnut, she had thought about going alone.

After all, she had never done anything for Cooper before.

But Kevin had come anyway.

As the fog cleared, they made their way back.

There was unrest among the Yi people. Pharaoh and the others were deeply concerned for Norah and Kevin’s safety—especially Norah’s. They wouldn’t let anything happen to her.

"You too! Those are the herbs I listed. I know the quickest way to find them. You weren’t feeling well, so why did you go into the mountains?" Pharaoh scolded, his worry evident.

The herbs he had listed were meant to save Cooper.

They had been in a rush, and when Norah appeared, they hesitated to question her. Instead, they let it go.

But now—

If anything had happened to Norah, Pharaoh knew he could never forgive himself.

Yet, when Norah handed him the horse chestnut she had picked, he was stunned into silence.

The herbs he had listed only grew in the Yi tribe’s territory. He understood better than anyone how rare and precious this horse chestnut was—so revered that the locals called it the "daughter."

How had Norah and Kevin managed to find one?

"Help me save Cooper first," Norah said, her voice hoarse, completely ignoring Pharaoh’s exhaustion and concern.

"Alright," Pharaoh replied. Now that she was speaking to him again, he hoped their strained relationship would slowly mend.

He then added, "You should rest first. Come see Cooper later."

"Okay," Norah agreed, and Kevin stayed by her side.

However, Norah soon noticed something—Baimo and Jace were nowhere to be seen.

She hesitated. "Where are Baimo and Jace? Did they go somewhere for Cooper?"

Pharaoh’s expression darkened. "Jace is treating Baimo..."

Norah’s heart clenched. "What happened to him?" she interrupted, her voice filled with urgency, her dark eyes wide with worry.

Pharaoh pressed his lips together before speaking softly. "A war broke out in the Yi tribe, and Baimo was injured."

Under Baimo’s leadership, the Yi tribe had grown stronger and even allied with neighboring small countries. But now, war had arrived at their doorstep.

Could this be... Calvin’s doing?

Norah made up her mind. She had to see Baimo.

Kevin, understanding her thoughts, took her hand and said firmly, "I’m going with you."

Just to find the horse chestnut, they had fought a tiger, endured countless hardships, and pushed their exhausted bodies to the limit. Yet, instead of resting, they were now rushing to Baimo’s side.

Norah still cared about Baimo. If she had feelings for Baimo, then there was hope that she could feel something for him too.

Pharaoh clenched his fists.

He had to save Cooper.

If Cooper survived, maybe then, he and Norah could find some middle ground.

Norah and Kevin arrived at Baimo’s side, where Freyja was keeping watch.

Seeing Norah, Freyja immediately stood up and greeted her. "Miss."

Norah’s gaze fell on Baimo, lying unconscious in bed. "How is he?"

Jace, who was tending to him, answered, "He was seriously injured, but we got to him in time. The anesthetic hasn’t worn off yet. He’ll wake up soon."

Jace glanced at Norah and noticed the dust covering her body, the exhaustion in her reddened eyes.

For Cooper’s sake, she had pushed herself beyond limits. Originally, Jace had wanted to go with her, but Kevin had been by her side instead. That left Jace and Pharaoh behind to help the wounded and save Cooper.

But then the Yi tribe was attacked.

Now, Pharaoh was in the lab, and Jace remained by Baimo’s side.

Hearing Jace’s words, Norah let out a quiet breath of relief. Baimo would be okay.

She also noticed Freyja standing protectively by Baimo’s bedside.

Last time, Freyja had seen her as a rival. Now, she was watching over Baimo with unwavering dedication. It was clear—she loved him deeply.

Norah didn’t need to stay and be in the way.

She turned to Freyja. "If anything happens, call me. I’ll be outside."

Freyja nodded. "Okay."

Jace watched as Norah and Kevin left. He, too, stepped out, leaving Freyja alone with Baimo.

She gazed down at him, her expression resolute.

She had only one thought: He has to wake up.

Outside the tent, she couldn’t suppress her emotions any longer. Frustrated, she lit a cigarette and took a deep drag.

When Norah returned to her residence, the Clown ordered the maids to prepare fresh clothes, food, and drinks for her.

Norah went to bathe first, while Kevin waited outside.

The Clown approached him. "Captain Edwards, you don’t have to be so vigilant. The Yi tribe is secure. We would never let any harm come to the young miss."

The Yi tribe would do everything to protect Norah. But Kevin still had to be here. He couldn’t leave her side—it was instinctual.

More than that, as long as he was here, she could call for him whenever she needed.

"Go handle your own business," Kevin said calmly.

Just then, Norah’s hoarse voice called out from inside. "Kevin, are you still out there? Come in and help me."

Her voice carried a hint of embarrassment.

"I’m here." Without hesitation, Kevin strode to the bathroom.

He knocked lightly on the door. When Norah confirmed it was him, she let him in.

She had already removed her clothes. Kevin’s gaze immediately landed on the bruises and scratches across her pale back.

His chest tightened.

She had fought a tiger while injured and never once mentioned the pain.

In the past five years, she had suffered too much. She had grown so much stronger.

"Wait here. I’ll get medicine from Jace," Kevin said, his voice thick with emotion.

His heart ached.

He wished he had superpowers. If he did, he would appear by her side the moment she was in danger. He wouldn’t let her go through so much alone.

As he turned to leave, his eyes burned.

Kevin found Jace and explained why he needed the medicine.

Realizing Norah was injured, Jace hesitated. But with Kevin there, he chose not to interfere.

He handed over the medicine. "This is for external use. This is internal. It’ll speed up healing and prevent scarring. Just make sure she doesn’t get the wound wet—it could cause reinfection."

"Got it," Kevin said, nodding before turning to leave.

Jace watched him go, a strange feeling settling over him.

For a moment, he imagined himself in Kevin’s place.

Standing beside Norah.

But that wasn’t reality.

It never would be.