Ch. 539: Mr. Edwards’ Unraveled Life Chapter 539

Chapter 539

Freyja spoke in a hoarse voice, "Baimo, we've been getting along really well, haven't we?"

She stepped in front of him, tilting her head up to meet his gaze. Baimo was taller than her, his sharp features sculpted like a masterpiece—everything about him captivated her.

Baimo pursed his lips, memories of their time together flashing through his mind. It had been pleasant, undeniably so. Freyja was never temperamental and always considered his feelings.

But the weight of his responsibilities pressed heavily on him. He had to dedicate himself to the Yi people's development, and that meant sacrificing personal desires. In the end, wouldn't he just end up owing Freyja?

"Freyja, you gave your word—one month. A promise is a promise." Baimo's tone was firm, trying to dissuade her from hoping for more.

Freyja's throat tightened, her heart clenching painfully. Hadn’t she proven her sincerity after all this time? Why was he still so stubborn?

She took a deep breath. "Baimo, I understand your duty to the Yi people, but you deserve to live, too. Just because you're their leader doesn't mean you can't have a life."

He hesitated. She wasn't wrong. But the image of his father and mother haunted him—his father had owed too much. Baimo refused to follow in his footsteps. If it meant shouldering the burden alone, so be it.

"That's true, but I don’t have time for anything else. Freyja, one month is all I can offer. Don’t hold onto false hope."

"No!" she snapped, her voice unwavering. "I won't give up. I don’t care what you say. I understand you, and I know the Yi people will flourish under your leadership. If you’re worried about owing me, then let me help build the Yi tribe with you. We'll both be too busy to dwell on debts. If you're afraid of having children and feeling responsible for them, then we won’t have any."

Her words stunned Baimo. She was willing to dedicate her life to his cause, even giving up the idea of having children.

Seeing his silence, Freyja assumed he didn't believe her. "If you don’t trust me, I’ll put it in writing. But forget it—just get some rest for now."

Baimo exhaled, waving his hand dismissively. He didn’t want to continue the conversation. Freyja had spent the entire month trying to win him over, and now she was pushing again.

Sensing his irritation, she chose not to press further and quietly nodded.

...

Meanwhile, Kevin and Norah decided to go on their honeymoon.

Originally, Cooper was supposed to stay with Pharaoh, but Freyja stepped in. "Norah, leave Cooper with me. You two can travel without worries."

Norah raised an eyebrow. "Are you staying in the capital long-term?"

Freyja and Baimo weren’t exactly acting like a couple, but Freyja had at least managed to keep him close. Did she really have time to care for a child?

Freyja nodded. "I love it here. And it’s close to you. I do plan to stay for a while, but Baimo and I will return to the Yi tribe eventually. We’re just taking some time to relax here."

Norah smiled. "In that case, since you want to explore, it wouldn’t be fair to burden you with Cooper. Let my brother show you around—there’s so much to see in Craggaville."

Freyja appreciated the offer, but Norah was right. This was precious time she had fought hard to get with Baimo. She shouldn't waste it.

"I'll have my dad and Kian watch over Cooper. You two should enjoy yourselves." Norah waved as she left.

As they drove off, Kevin suddenly stiffened. "How could I forget?"

Norah looked at him, puzzled. "Forget what?"

Kevin sighed, his expression serious. "I planned everything for our wedding, but I forgot about our wedding photos."

Norah chuckled. "I thought it was something serious! It’s not a big deal. We’re together, aren’t we? We can take them anytime."

She leaned against his shoulder, smiling. "We still have plenty of time to take pictures. Actually, we can do a travel photoshoot."

"Great idea!" Kevin turned to their driver. "Kian, set it up."

Kian made a quick call, arranging everything effortlessly.

...

Meanwhile, Freyja took Norah’s words to heart.

She approached Baimo carefully. He was busy with paperwork, but she spoke up. "Should we go out for a bit? Since we’re already here, why not explore?"

Baimo glanced up. "Norah and Kevin are on their honeymoon. We’ll see how long they take. If it’s a while, we’ll head back to the Yi tribe. But sure, we can go sightseeing. Where do you want to go?"

Freyja hesitated. She had never been to Craggaville before and had no idea what was worth visiting.

"I don't know much about this place. Do you have any recommendations?"

Baimo frowned. "Don’t call me 'young master' when we're outside."

Freyja quickly corrected herself. "Got it."

He thought for a moment. "I’m not sure what’s best, but I’ll take you around."

"Sounds good."

Changing their surroundings might change things between them. Maybe this was her chance to grow closer to him.

Their first stop was Yunnan’s Cangshan and Erhai Lake, where spring flowers were in full bloom.

What they hadn’t expected was running into Norah and Kevin.

Norah froze at the sight of them, blinking in disbelief. She even pinched herself. "Wait… are you guys here looking for us?"

Her first thought was that something had gone wrong.

Freyja, caught off guard, lowered her head shyly. "No, we just came to explore. I didn’t expect to run into you."

Norah grinned. "Freyja! You’re finally taking a vacation—nice! Looks like things between you two are going well."