After discovering that even Bradley, who had been in the dark about the children, still used them as a threat against Esther, everyone's attitude toward him turned overwhelmingly negative.
To ensure Esther's safety, Oliver hired retired mercenaries as her bodyguards. Each of these mercenaries possessed remarkable skills, making it impossible for Bradley, despite his proficiency, to gain an advantage against these battle-hardened individuals.
Ever since Oliver learned about Esther's situation from Agatha, he put every effort into restoring her health. He spared no expense in finding valuable medicine that could aid in her recovery.
"Esther."
Esther gazed at Oliver with slightly teary eyes and softly called, "Uncle Oliver."
Oliver handed a photo to Esther and spoke gently. "Take a look at this picture."
Bewildered, Esther took the photograph and asked, "Uncle Oliver, what's in this picture?"
"It's your mother and father." Oliver sincerely apologized, "Esther, I'm sorry for not protecting you well and allowing Bradley to abduct you, resulting in such severe injuries."
"It's not your fault. You all did your best and couldn't have known that Bradley would..."
In truth, no one could have foreseen that Bradley would resort to using their daughters to threaten Esther.
"Esther, while investigating Richard, I uncovered your father's true identity." Oliver handed over an envelope. "This contains Richard's statement and information from those years. Your father was a courageous undercover DEA agent.
"Uncle Oliver, but if my mother is alive, why... Why hasn't she visited me all this time?"
She yearned to be comforted by her mother, just like Liliane. She wished for a mother to confide in whenever she felt wronged. She longed to experience the care and love of a mother.
"Esther, I understand my sister." Oliver handed a tissue to Esther and empathetically said, "She kept your birth and everything about you a secret. She likely feared that someone on our side might discover you, putting you in danger. Just as you're planning everything for Felix now, she must have done many things for you back then."
As Oliver spoke, his phone suddenly rang.
"What? You say you have news about my sister?"
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don't read at all. horrible story, makes me sick....