Captive Hearts: The Tycoon's Ugly Bride novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21 Catching Adultery in the Act 

Blanche rummaged through the closet, but no one was inside. Her eyes turned scarlet with anxiety as she ran to the bathroom. The door wouldn't open, and she burst it open with a bang. The panel cracked. 

"Erin." 

"Well, your wife is short-tempered." 

Nicky was dumbfounded. Given the situation, he believed that Blanche might kill that woman on the spot if she found the latter. 

He didn't expect Blanche to have such a short temper. 

"Tch, what do you know? Other women catching adulterers carry knives. Blanche is much gentler." Daniel shook his head, turning to look at Louis. 

"Boss, this is your fault. Your wife may not be pretty, but how could you cheat on her? You're only three days into your marriage, and you're already keeping a mistress. That's harsh. As I see it, you'd better hand over the person before she's found. Or it could cost a life." 

Louis almost spat out blood. This was all nonsense. He kicked Daniel and cursed. 

"That's bullshit. Shut the fuck up." 

"Why did you kick me..." Daniel protested. 

The bathroom was empty. Blanche came out quickly, sweat beading on her forehead. She looked lost in thought. 

"Blanche, she's not here," Daniel said sympathetically. "There's no one in this house. Take it easy. Even if Louis cheated, you shouldn't hurt yourself." 

"What the fuck are you babbling about?" Louis snapped, darting a cold glance at Daniel. "I'm here playing cards and drinking coffee. Do you think I'm cheating on you?" 

He had cheated on her with a woman named Erin. Was this a joke? 

Louis glared at Blanche, who was still standing there frozen. He wished he could eat her alive. This woman had some serious skills to be able to accuse him of cheating while he was playing cards with his decade-long friends. 

Blanche was consumed with thoughts of Erin and refused to listen to anyone. Her heart was beating faster as she realized that this was the second-to-last room she had searched around, and Erin was still not there. That meant she must be in the last room. 

Blanche couldn't think of anything else as she quickly walked outside, apologizing as she went. 

"Sorry, I went to the wrong..." 

Louis was furious and grabbed Blanche as she walked past him quickly. 

"What do you think you're doing? You've nearly torn this house down looking for someone named Erin." 

She had barged in and started turning the place upside down while shouting someone's name. That was not something fancy. 

"It hurts!" Blanche cried out as Louis grabbed her. 

Louis glared at her, and only then did she realize that he was there. No wonder she had gotten a familiar feeling earlier. 

The man wasn't just grabbing her hand. He was squeezing it punitively. 

"Let go! I need to find someone!" Blanche protested.