My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

To prevent the Pendletons from becoming a laughingstock in Capitus, Selene had to make Esther’s infertility a public matter.

Oliver subtly adjusted his glasses, staring piercingly at Selene. “Madam Pendleton, do you know why Esther can’t have children?”

His words held hidden meaning, unsettling Selene.

“Dad, take her away. We’ll talk about this later.” Chadwick completely missed Selene’s signals. His arrogance and self-importance blinded him to the threat posed by Bradley and Esther, whom he considered insignificant.

“Escort Madam Pendleton off!” Chadwick signaled his groomsmen, who were clueless about the situation. They followed his command and moved Selene offstage.

The normally reserved Richard Pendleton stepped forward, his hand gently circling Selene’s waist. He leaned in and whispered cautiously, “Had enough?”

Selene glared at Richard. “If it weren’t for you, would this drama have unfolded today?”

you, would I have

returned her

Chadwick, impeccably dressed for his wedding. Her son hadn’t inherited the Cassells’ grace but rather Richard’s

was her flesh and blood. Regardless of his behavior, she couldn’t abandon

she had been a dutiful wife. But as Richard’s status rose,

wedding still on?” Selene

Chadwick nodded. “Mom, there’s a time

speak,

laughter was as captivating

well. Have

Marcus, standing nearby. Her parents had hoped she would marry Marcus, thinking she would find