How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 174

A cold, mechanical voice crackled from the phone speaker: "Tomorrow at noon. Eclipsed Haven. Five million in cash."

"Let me see her first—I need to know she's alive!" Eddy's voice shook with desperation.

But the call cut off instantly.

"Eddy, don't go yourself," Loraine pleaded, her worry plain.

"If this was really a kidnapping, they would've demanded ransom long ago. Waiting all this time to call—it's suspicious." Loraine's nerves were shot. "We should call the police!"

Eddy ignored her, turning to the bodyguard. "Get the helicopter ready. And the money."

He wouldn't let go—not if there was even the slightest chance.

"Eddy, you've made plenty of enemies over the years. This could be a trap—someone looking for payback," Laney warned.

Laney herself had been kidnapped before. Back then, Eddy had been methodical, careful. Not like now, charging in with no plan.

Loraine watched him, terrified for his state of mind. For the past three months, he'd been teetering on the edge of a breakdown.

"Eddy, think for one second!" she shouted, but her voice was lost to the wind as he climbed into the waiting helicopter.

"Ma'am, I'll keep an eye on Mr. Simmons," the head of security murmured, trying to reassure her.

There was nothing Loraine could do but tell them to be careful. But things couldn't go on like this—Laney was still missing, and at this rate, her son would lose himself before they found her.

She pulled out her phone and dialed. "The people you found for me last time—bring them all in. I need to pick the one who looks most like her."

The kidnappers' directions led them to an abandoned factory by the river. With nothing but open ground all around, there was no way for the bodyguards to protect Eddy up close.

The head of security looked uneasy, clutching the heavy case. "Sir, let me go in your place."

Eddy didn't answer. He took the suitcase and strode toward the derelict building.

The moment he stepped through the half-open iron gate, it slammed shut behind him.

Two masked men appeared—one at his front, one behind.

"Hand over the money!" one of them barked.

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