Chapter 197

Kian stepped forward as Norah hurried past him, her pace determined but her expression strained. “Madam,” he called out gently, holding a bouquet of fresh flowers in his hands. “Mr. Edwards asked me to deliver these to you. He’s made dinner reservations… hoping to reconcile things.”

Norah glanced at him, her eyes still glistening with unshed tears. She forced a faint smile. “Kian, didn’t you just call me Secretary White? Why the sudden shift back to ‘Madam’? Let’s not confuse titles. Soon enough, I won’t be either.”

Her words were clipped, and the pain behind them unmistakable. She eyed the flowers briefly before adding, “Tell Mr. Edwards to give these to someone who truly matters to him.”

Kian’s face fell. “But you are the most important person to Mr. Edwards,” he insisted, his voice tinged with desperation.

Norah shook her head. “Not anymore,” she replied softly. Without another word, she strode away, leaving Kian standing helplessly.

Kian turned toward Kevin, who had been silently observing from a distance. “Mr. Edwards,” Kian said urgently, “she’s upset. Shouldn’t you go after her?”