Bradley endured excruciating heartache as he slowly ascended from the desolate basement to the living room.

The moment Mandy heard Bradley’s footsteps, she leaped up, her face filled with joy. “Bradley!”

Bradley briefly glanced at the servant and instructed, “Bring food to the basement.”

“Yes, sir.”

Mandy offered, “Bradley, how about I take the food to Ms. Quill?”

Amusement flickered in Bradley’s eyes as he considered Mandy’s request. She nervously awaited his response.

“Sure,” he said.

Taking the tray from the servant, Mandy cautiously headed to the basement. Despite the illumination accompanying each step, an eerie sense of foreboding weighed on her as though a fearsome beast lurked in the shadows.

as she approached the crystal coffin. “Ms.

help but wonder if Esther would have any

her attire and tied her hair with a somewhat

and brother are

Jolene?”

is carrying

the situation,’ Esther

there was a stark contrast between Jolene’s portrayal of Chadwick and her own impression of him. Jolene’s words had been truthful,

and rest

disdain, she had to remain resilient. She still

dining room, Bradley had already seated himself, eating.

assume

you’re observant,” he

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