Ch. 534: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 534

Chapter 534

Martin stared at Kevin with a cold, detached expression. For Kevin, even though Martin hadn’t been around much, he hadn’t been a problem either. The Edwards family had been under Kevin’s control for years, and Martin had never interfered. Even after Siena’s actions, Martin had stayed out of it. But now, things were different.

“I won’t take what Grandpa gave you,” Kevin said flatly, his tone icy. The message was clear: if Grandpa hadn’t given it to you, you weren’t getting anything extra.

Martin hadn’t expected Kevin to be so unyielding. He pointed a finger at Kevin, his voice sharp. “Kevin, don’t forget—if it weren’t for the Edwards family, you wouldn’t be where you are today. There are things I haven’t said out of respect, but don’t push me.”

“You want to tell everyone I’m not really part of the Edwards family?” Kevin cut him off with a cold laugh.

Martin fell silent, but his expression hardened. Kevin had been through hell and back abroad, and there were things he knew that Martin couldn’t even begin to grasp.

“Now that you know, you should also understand how much the Edwards family has done for you over the years. Kevin, why are you trying to keep everything for yourself? What doesn’t belong to you, you shouldn’t take.”

Martin’s words made it clear: he was ready to burn bridges.

Kevin’s response was calm but firm. “If you want to fight, let’s do it through legal channels. I’ll be ready whenever you are. Kian, see him out.”

At Kevin’s command, Kian appeared almost instantly, gesturing for Martin to leave. “Mr. Edwards, please.”

Martin knew better than to push his luck. Kevin wasn’t someone to be trifled with, and the old man had handed the family over to him for a reason. Reluctantly, Martin left on his own, but he wasn’t done yet. If he couldn’t get what he wanted from Kevin, he’d find another way.

So, he went to Bonnie.

Bonnie had been managing the Edwards family alongside Kian for years. Even though Norah had transferred all her shares to Bonnie at one point, Bonnie had returned them. When Kevin came back, Bonnie was relieved. At least now, she could finally take a break.

But then Martin showed up.

“What brings you here today?” Bonnie asked, her tone direct. She wasn’t one to beat around the bush.

Martin rarely involved himself in family affairs, so his visit was unexpected—and suspicious.

“You and I are both part of the Edwards family,” Martin began, his voice cold. “You’re my sister. I don’t want you helping an outsider.”

The “outsider” he was referring to was, of course, Kevin.

Bonnie raised an eyebrow. She’d been managing the family alone for years, and Martin had never shown up to offer help. Now that Kevin was back, suddenly he had an opinion?

Martin and Siena were cut from the same cloth.

“I’m helping my nephew,” Bonnie shot back. “If you want something, go after it yourself. But let’s be honest—you never cared about the family before. It’s too late to start now.”

Bonnie had no patience for Martin’s hypocrisy. She respected Kevin and wasn’t about to let Martin undermine him.

“So, you’re just going to sit back and watch the Edwards family’s assets fall into the hands of an outsider?” Martin snapped, his anger rising. “Bonnie, have you lost your mind?”

Bonnie didn’t flinch. “If you think I’m siding with an outsider, then we have nothing more to discuss.”

She wasn’t interested in arguing. All she wanted was to see Norah and Kevin’s son, to see how the next generation would carry on their legacy.

Martin’s frustration boiled over. “Bonnie, you’re betraying your own family! You’d rather see the Edwards family’s wealth handed to someone who doesn’t even belong than help your own brother?”

He stepped closer, his anger palpable.

Bonnie stood her ground, her gaze steady and unyielding. She wanted to see if Martin would actually dare to lay a hand on her.

He didn’t.

“It’s not that I won’t help you,” Bonnie said coldly. “But the Edwards family’s success today is because of Kevin. Dad gave it to him for a reason. If you wanted a say, you should’ve stepped up sooner.”

Martin was speechless.

Bonnie wasn’t done. “Taking this to court won’t help you, and coming to me won’t either. I don’t want to be involved in this. But remember this: if you ignore what’s right in front of you, what’s not yours will never be yours.”

With that, Bonnie turned and walked away, leaving Martin standing there, stunned. Her words echoed in his mind, but he knew she was right. He’d ignored the family for too long, and now it was too late to claim what wasn’t his.

Meanwhile, Kevin had returned to the Edwards mansion after his confrontation with Martin. He’d filled Kian in on everything and was now back home, where Norah was busy preparing for Cooper’s school enrollment.

Kevin walked in, carrying food in one hand and a bouquet of red roses in the other. Norah looked up and couldn’t help but laugh.

“How old are you, bringing me flowers like this?” she teased.

Kevin smiled. “Age has nothing to do with it. And besides, we still haven’t had our wedding yet.”

For Kevin, romance wasn’t about age—it was about making up for lost time. He’d always owed Norah, and now that they were together, he was determined to give her everything she deserved.