My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Liora began crying as soon as she answered the phone. “Mandy, why did it take you so long to call? I’m so scared!”

Mandy was surprised by Liora’s distress. She quickly asked, “Mom, what’s wrong? Who’s scaring you?”

Liora was crying so hard that her words were barely comprehensible.

Mandy was at a loss for words. Was Richard’s decision to be with Liora driven by a desire to compensate for his perceived inferiority due to Selene’s prestigious family background?

Liora’s tendency to cry easily and her difficulty expressing herself perplexed people.

“Please hand the phone to the caregiver,” Mandy instructed.

The caregiver took Liora’s phone and spoke clearly. “Miss, someone came a little while ago, and they’re requesting Ms. Liora’s cooperation in an investigation.”

“Did they use force?” Mandy asked.

“No, their approach was polite. They simply want your mother to cooperate with their investigation… It appears that Mr. Pendleton conducted various activities in your mother’s name. Even if she was unaware, she might have to face the consequences.”

a deep breath and reassured, “Try to calm her down first. I’ll get in touch

“Alright.”

and turned to Bradley, her expression filled

“Bradley, there’s a problem with my mother. I may need to

looked at Mandy with a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, sending shivers

can take a boat

happened. My mother has been sheltered since she got together with my father. Now that things have turned out like this, she can’t handle any

wasn’t particularly eager to help Liora as she wasn’t her biological mother. If it weren’t for maintaining her image as

you,” Bradley

surprised. “You…

“As your fiance, is there any issue

shook her head.

kind? What

what was he really

interested in the Pendletons’ hidden influence? If Esther had the support of the Quills, what could Bradley, a mere

“Let’s go,” he commanded.