My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

“Mr. Pendleton,” Esther said, her voice filled with fury.

Had she made a mistake trusting Jolene’s words about Chadwick? Could he really be this cold, lacking empathy for others’ misfortune?

Would Chadwick go to such lengths to save Jolene, who was desperate? Or did he have hidden motives from the start?

Was that why he had reacted so strongly when he found out Jolene was pregnant?

Chadwick removed Esther’s veil and taunted her, “Already playing the dutiful wife, trying to control me?”

“Mr. Pendleton, you don’t have to pity the accident, but—”

“Pity? Why should I?” he icily interrupted her. “The world is full of suffering. If I pitied everyone, would it ever end? Enough of this nonsense. Let’s not ruin my happy day!”

Esther took a deep breath, suppressing her anger.

tapped the car

them to clear the way. It’s my big day,”

helicopter if he

“Understood, Mr. Pendleton.”

the intersection cleared quickly. They arrived at the venue on

Mandy to the bridal suite. Mandy removed her veil, gasping, “I can’t

folded her veil neatly and set

herself some water, Mandy

replied, filling her

She found

veil and placed it beside Esther’s. She asked, “Is your neck hurting

her solid gold and pearl necklaces

been easier without all this fuss,”