How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 234

Eddy watched as Blanche slipped her arm through Ablett’s, his gaze sharp and cold enough to strip Ablett to the bone.

Yet when his eyes landed on Blanche’s pale, delicate face, she wouldn’t even spare him a glance.

A heavy chill settled in his chest.

He forced down his anger, battling the storm rising inside, and fixed his attention silently on Blanche.

Blanche, catching sight of Kermit, frowned and whispered to Ablett, “That’s the one who kidnapped me.”

Ablett’s eyes turned icy as he looked over at the plainclothes officer.

The officer immediately stepped forward, pinning Kermit in place.

Slumped in a wheelchair, Kermit didn’t have the strength to resist—he could only blink and mumble weakly, looking utterly spent and barely human.

“Ablett, wait,” Carney interjected. “I know Kermit kidnapped Miss Griffiths—I’ve already called the police. They’ll be here soon. But just now, Kermit told me something serious. That’s why I brought him here first.” As Carney spoke, his frosty gaze lingered on Blanche.

“This also concerns Mr. Simmons, so I made the call to bring him in.”

Eddy knew Carney had only managed to get him here because Blanche would be present. Now it was clear Carney intended to use him as leverage. Still, he decided to wait and see what this was all about.

If it threatened his wife, he wouldn’t go along with any of it.

Wilhelmina Lopez sat quietly, watching the Harvey family’s machinations with growing suspicion.

Carney turned to Ablett first. “Have you thought about my offer from last night?”

“Aunt Wilhelmina, he’s Blanche’s half-brother. He can prove it. Blanche is Eddy’s ex-wife!” Leda exclaimed, pointing at Eddy.

Disbelief swept across Wilhelmina’s face. She looked from Blanche’s icy, beautiful features to the composed Eddy, before turning to Ablett. “Son, is this true? Did you know? Or were you deceived too?”

A flood of memories crashed through Wilhelmina’s mind—the confrontation on the beach, Eddy’s impassioned arguments (even coughing up blood), and how he whisked Blanche away when Ablett was gone, only for both of them to disappear into the sea.

Wilhelmina shot to her feet, lightheaded, and almost collapsed back into her chair.

“Aunt Wilhelmina, Ablett must have been misled.” Leda, heedless of her fresh stitches, hurried over to offer comfort.

Eddy, seeing Ablett’s silence, felt a surge of anger. He remembered that night at the Lopez family dinner when Blanche was bullied and Ablett had done nothing to defend her. He would not let anyone slander his wife. If Ablett couldn’t protect her, then he would.

Eddy reached out to pull Blanche into his arms, but Ablett’s long hand was already resting protectively on her shoulder, his other hand cupping her cheek with gentle care. With a look of unwavering resolve, he faced Kermit. “Tell us—who is my wife, really?”