How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 241

He was set on making this real.

Blanche’s lashes fluttered as the trending headlines flashed through her mind.

By now, probably everyone in Capitol City who had any connection with the McCarthy family knew about it.

“Marry me without worry. Be Mrs. McCarthy.”

His tone was earnest, even if his expression and voice sounded as calm as ever. Still, as he went on, a note of anticipation slipped through. “From now on, call me by my name.”

Blanche didn’t seem to notice anything unusual. She called softly, “Ablett.”

Her voice was clear and gentle, and when she spoke his name, it sounded beautiful.

“Go on, get to work. Didn’t you say you found a lead?”

Ablett knew exactly what would snap her out of her daze.

Blanche remembered her investigation and immediately stood up, but before he could move aside, she bumped right into him. She stumbled back, and he caught her by the arm. Her forehead brushed lightly against his Adam’s apple.

She didn’t think much of it—it was just an accident.

But he paused for a few seconds, the corners of his mouth quirking into a rare, easy smile.

She sidestepped him and took over his desk. “Director-General, take a look at this…”

The next second, Ablett’s smile faded.

Every time she called him that, it made him feel like some old man who didn't deserve her.

“I found that Pollock has an account in Capitol City. Every month, money gets wired from it to an overseas account. The recipient also has an account at the same bank here, with a pretty hefty balance. The bank’s fund manager handling his investments is this person.”

“Pollock’s in prison, and the account is right here in Capitol City. That means Kermit must have been running it before.” Blanche only thought to check on Pollock today after seeing Kermit.

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