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?!”

this plot. Instead, she looked at Chadwick with a face of innocence and confusion.

on his phone. “It’s me! Put out a

evident in her voice as she

the wedding. She already knew the bride marrying their

the Pendleton family. Liliane’s plastic surgery had allowed her to

echelons of Capitus’ society were well aware that Chadwick had a

even whispered softly that this was why Chadwick insisted on marrying Esther, a divorced woman who couldn’t bear children. It

his partying, drinking, gambling, and womanizing habits. His marriage to

his fists and angrily berated

Chadwick. “Is this the right time

further, a group of police officers in

you are suspected of