How to Destroy a Cheater Without Saying Goodbye novel Chapter 50

Eddy burst in out of nowhere, yanking her behind him before Blanche could even react.

She stared in shock as Eddy swung his fist at Fernando, who quickly stepped back, dodging the blow with practiced ease.

Their eyes locked in a silent battle, tension thickening the air like a coming storm.

"Well, if it isn't Mr. and Mrs. Simmons!"

"Yeah, that's right. The other day, she fainted out in the neighborhood. It was Mr. Reese who called the ambulance, you know."

The café was filled with residents from the nearby upscale community. They might not have the wealth of Southvale's elite, but they were influential enough in their own right. Naturally, they recognized Eddy and Blanche—after all, the Simmons family had been the talk of the town lately. And they recognized Fernando, too.

Blanche shook off Eddy's tightening grip, catching his startled look over his shoulder. Her gaze slid from his broodingly handsome face down to his perfectly tailored suit. Who would have guessed that this polished, dignified version of Eddy had been a complete mess just minutes before?

When Eddy noticed Blanche rubbing her wrist, realization flickered across his eyes—he'd hurt her. A flash of guilt surfaced, but it vanished just as quickly when he caught the neighbors' whispers. His expression turned cold. "Blanche, did you come here to meet this man?"

Blanche continued to massage her wrist, her eyes finally settling on Fernando. She studied him as if seeing a stranger for the first time. "So you were the one who helped me that day?"

Fernando met her distant gaze, something unspoken flickering in his eyes. He lowered his voice. "Yes."

"Thank you. I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name?"

One of the neighbors jumped in, eager to fill the gap. "Mrs. Simmons, that's Professor Reese from Ivycrest University. He's quite the academic. Just moved into our neighborhood recently. If it weren't for Professor Reese's quick thinking that day, none of us would have noticed you'd fainted in your car."

Blanche's eyes shifted back to Fernando, now openly grateful, which made Eddy's jaw clench uncomfortably.

So they didn't know each other after all. He'd been mistaken.

Eddy stepped forward, extending his hand and cutting off the silent exchange between Blanche and Fernando. "Sorry about earlier. I saw you watching my wife and thought you might be up to something. My apologies."

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