How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 225

Eddy’s hand clenched hard at his side, knuckles white, itching to sock the man in the jaw—and he could, easily.

But...

He didn’t want to make his wife any angrier than she already was.

“Buy the house next to the Reese family’s place,” Eddy told his head of security.

The man nodded. “Miss called. She said Miss McCarthy invited her and Tia to visit Capitol City, and she wants to bring Healy along.”

At the mention of Healy Simmons, Eddy’s expression darkened to something almost frightening. The bodyguard knew his boss still blamed the boy for letting his wife find out the truth.

For three years, the boy had been living in that orphanage—even after they’d discovered his heart condition, Eddy had refused to let anyone bring him home.

The poor kid.

Risking Eddy’s ire, the bodyguard tried, “Maybe if your wife sees the boy, she’ll change her mind. You know how devoted she used to be—always took care of everything for him herself.”

Eddy’s face softened, the memories coming back. There were days she’d ignore him for ages, just to help Healy with some silly craft project for preschool.

She always cared more about Healy.

He grunted quietly in reply.

...

Military Hospital, Inpatient Wing.

Leda had slipped into a coma after her surgery.

Ablett sat on the sofa in her room, sifting through paperwork, exhaustion etched into his features.

“Director-General, we can keep watch here. You should rest,” his young male assistant said gently, unable to hide his concern.

Ablett set his files aside, rubbing his brow with a long-fingered hand.

He remembered Leda’s plea before she collapsed—the way the Harvey family always operated...

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