My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chadwick’s bloodshot eyes locked on Richard, who cleared his throat and spoke. “Son, I have the wedding gift ready.”

After the disturbance Selene caused, Chadwick chose not to create a scene despite his anger.

“Now, you may kiss,” the emcee said.

Mandy hesitated, unable to bring herself to do it. She had overheard the heated argument and suspected that X might have taken Esther. Selene’s wedding interruption was likely related to this.

Mandy felt cornered. She was unwilling to kiss Chadwick, so she feigned exhaustion during the kiss. She collapsed toward Chadwick, accidentally revealing her face as she removed her veil.

Mandy’s sudden unveiling triggered chaos at the wedding.

“Mandy!” the guests exclaimed.

Chadwick was standing beside her as the groom and glared at her. “Why are you here? Where’s Esther?!”

her role in this plot. Instead, she looked at Chadwick with a face of innocence and confusion. “Huh?

number on his phone. “It’s me! Put out

mother’s arms, fear evident in her voice as she exclaimed, “Mom, what do

to stop the wedding. She already knew the bride marrying their son was actually

hidden within the Pendleton family. Liliane’s plastic surgery had allowed her to assume Mandy’s identity, and

of Capitus’ society were well aware that Chadwick had a half-sister. Now that

that this was why Chadwick insisted on marrying Esther, a divorced woman who couldn’t bear children. It seemed he had adopted his father’s strategy of having a legal wife in public while

partying, drinking, gambling, and

among the guests, Richard clenched his fists and angrily

defended Chadwick. “Is this the right time

police officers in

and Chadwick Pendleton, you are suspected of