My Husband Wants Me Dead (Esther and Bradley) novel Chapter 704

Mandy noticed Esther's difficulty leaving and feigned empathy as she asked, "Bradley, I noticed Esther isn't looking well. Is she sick?"

"She's pretending," Bradley replied coldly.

Esther paused on the stairs.

"I noticed last night she appeared unwell. Could she genuinely be sick?" she insisted.

Bradley lightly tapped an egg, cracking the shell instantly. "She's a good actress."

Mandy was aware that Esther might overhear and continued. "Bradley, what if she's truly unwell? What if—"

"No 'what ifs'," Bradley cut in coldly. "Don't be fooled by her tricks. She hopes for sympathy, and it'd be in her best interest if you helped her leave."

Mandy observed Bradley elegantly peeling an egg and provocatively added, "Bradley, legally, she's your wife. You'll regret it if something happens to her."

Bradley looked disdainfully at Mandy and sneered. "Mandy, aren't you being too kind?"

Mandy quickly learned to remain silent, needing favors from him.

"Mrs. Pendleton!" Esther stood by Liora's bedroom, gently knocking.

Liora opened the door and spotted Esther, pale as a ghost. "Ghost... Ah!" she cried.

"Mrs. Pendleton, Bradley and your daughter await you for breakfast."

Liora trembled at Bradley's fierce demeanor.

Mandy knelt beside Esther, checking her breathing. "Bradley, she seems to have fainted!"

Bradley glanced up at the stairs, and Liora panicked. "I really didn't push her! She fell on her own!"

Mandy sighed quietly, thinking, 'Esther, don't give in so easily! Dying like this would be too good for you!'

Mandy suggested, "Bradley, Esther's bleeding heavily. Shouldn't we get her to the hospital first? If... If..."

Bradley's sinister eyes revealed a hint of inner turmoil. He knew this might be Esther's ploy. Nevertheless, he instinctively picked up Esther and headed for the helicopter in the midst of the storm.