Chapter 234
Chapter 234
Eddy watched as Blanche slipped her arm through Ablett’s his gaze sharp and old 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 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-five 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, hs 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 woutbe 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?
If Ablett agreed, there’d be no need for Carney to tangle with Eddy and Blanche Vir risk crossing Eddy at all. He knew enough about Eddy’s influence in Novandria-and the man’s obsessive devotion to his ex-wife-to tread carefully.
Blanche recalled what Ablett had said yesterday about the Harvey family’s deman Her eyes flickered uncertainly before resting on Leda, who was pale and exhausted
on her hospital bed after surgery.
Ablett settled Blanche onto the sofa in the hospital room before answering. “Leda saved my life. I’d give her anything-except marriage.”
Marriage?
Wilhelmina frowned. The Harvey family was once again trying to use gratitude as leverage.
Carney and Leda’s hopeful expressions instantly collapsed.
“Do you really love Blanche that much?” Leda’s voice trembled with emotion. “Even though she abandoned her husband and child-she has no shame?”
Wilhelmina Lopez stared in shock. “Leda, what did you just say?”
“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 u. who is my wife, really?”
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