Eddy stared at Blanche in shock, quickly releasing her. "Babe, what's wrong?"
"I feel sick."
Blanche's gaze drifted to the lipstick stain on his shirt collar.
Following her eyes, Eddy touched the spot, remembering how Jeannette had tried to kiss him earlier. He'd dodged, but her lips had landed right there. His dark eyes narrowed, a dangerous glint flickering beneath his calm surface.
"Babe, I got caught up in that argument with them just now. Must've happened then." Eddy pulled out his phone, ready to fabricate an excuse like he always did.
Blanche didn't bother to watch him perform. She turned and walked away.
Eddy hurried after her.
Lauren kept her head down the whole time, barely daring to breathe.
Upstairs, master bedroom.
"Babe, I'll go shower and change right away." Eddy was all set to scrub himself clean, hoping to avoid further disgust.
Blanche sat on the sofa, her expression hidden in the dim light. "After my mom died, you were the one who handled all her things. I want to know exactly what she left behind."
Eddy's face was unreadable. "Why bring this up now?"
"Healy's birthday is coming up. I want to give him a proper gift," Blanche replied coolly.
"All your mother's jewelry and her bank certificates are in a safe deposit box. I'll take you to the bank tomorrow." Eddy grabbed his phone and headed to the bathroom.
Blanche stood and walked to the bathroom door, where she heard him speaking inside.
"Tomorrow, make arrangements. My wife and I will be coming to the bank. Take us to my safety deposit box—just say it's what Ms. Harvey, my mother-in-law, left behind." Eddy was giving orders to the bank manager over the phone.
Blanche's eyes darkened as she listened.
Her mother had left behind a fortune in jewelry and over a million in savings when they left Embermire. Even after buying an apartment, there was still eight hundred thousand left. Her mother had owned businesses and property in Embermire, too.
After her mother died, she'd entrusted everything to Eddy. And now, aside from the massive life insurance policy, it was all gone?
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