My Husband Wants Me Dead (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 697

Mandy instinctively turned her gaze toward Esther when Bradley touched her. Seeing Esther's eyes

dim, she politely thanked Bradley, saying, "Bradley, I'm truly sorry for the trouble."

Bradley remained silent.

Esther quietly averted her gaze. When Bradley had his arm around Mandy earlier, a fleeting pang of

sadness gripped her heart.

It was a brief moment of pain, but it brought clarity to Esther. Bradley had found a new love interest,

which was a positive development. It meant he wouldn't be fixated on her alone anymore. When he fell

in love with Mandy, he would eventually grow tired of Esther and set her free.

Esther entered the kitchen, preparing a fruit platter for Mandy and Liora.

While working, she contemplated whether she should assist Mandy in pursuing Bradley. Mandy had

saved Bradley's life by donating her liver, which technically made her his savior. If Mandy took a more

proactive approach to win Bradley's heart, it might be just what they needed. After all, it was often

easier for a woman to pursue a man than the other way around.

Esther had clearly forgotten her own past failures in this area.

Bradley subtly withdrew his hand as soon as Bradley and Mandy were out of Esther's sight.

At that moment, Mandy felt relief. Bradley's touch on her shoulder had felt unsettling, like a coiled

venomous snake ready to strike.

The three of them headed upstairs. As soon as Liora entered the room, she began complaining about

the simplicity of the accommodations. Compared to her previous room, this villa's room felt far less

comfortable and even shabby.

"Are you satisfied?" Bradley asked curtly.

Mandy pretended to be delighted and softly replied, "Thank you, Bradley. I'm very happy." Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

Liora started to speak, but Mandy quickly stepped forward and gripped her arm as a subtle warning.

"Bradley, my mother is tired. I'd like to take care of her so she can rest."

Bradley briefly scanned the room before leaving.

Once the bedroom door was closed, Mandy rubbed her temples and scolded Liora in a hushed tone,

"Mom, can't you see the situation? Don't you realize that because of you and Dad, we can't survive in

Capitus anymore?"

"I... I didn't do anything," Liora protested, sulking on the edge of the bed.

Mandy couldn't help but chuckle. Her lifelong pet peeve had always been the extramarital affairs that

ruined people's marriages. It was something else to be an extramarital affair like Liora.

"Mom, did you truly do nothing? You wrecked Selene and Dad's marriage!"

Liora complained, "Richard doesn't love her. The most pitiable person is the one who isn't loved."

"Mom, do you think he loves you then?"

"Of course, your father loves me the most!"

"Mom, if he genuinely loved you, he would have divorced Selene and married you officially. Instead, he

kept you as a mistress! And he wouldn't have sent your child to Selene either!!

"Do you know why he didn't divorce her? Because he is a coward. He knew that everything he had was

tied to the Cassells' power. He also knew that divorcing Selene would damage his image and that you

couldn't handle the responsibilities that come with being Mrs. Pendleton.

"Do you know what's most despicable about him? He deceived two women! Such a man is truly

disgusting!"

Mandy had discovered that Richard had planned to have a test-tube baby with Selene to solidify their

marriage.