My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Mandy felt uneasy watching Esther act so submissive. She couldn’t recall Esther ever being so obedient—she used to be quite proud. Had Bradley broken her spirit?

As the sea breeze blew, Liora complained, “Mandy, it’s really cold!”

“Mom, we’re in the tropics. It’s warmer than Capitus.”

Mandy couldn’t understand why someone like Richard would choose to be with Liora, who had nothing to offer, over Selene, who had an excellent family background and looks. What was he seeking? Did he crave some lost sense of manhood in Liora’s presence?

“Mandy!”

As a maid, Esther extended her hand to help Liora with the luggage.

“Can’t you see the guests have arrived? Serve the appetizers to them!” Bradley barked.

Esther withdrew her hand quickly and served the appetizers to Mandy and Liora.

Liora glanced at the appetizers with a hint of disdain and asked, “Are these organic? If not, I won’t eat them.”

Mandy was rendered speechless.

“You heard Mrs.

mother-in-law demeanor, Liora said, “Bradley, I don’t want tea tonight.

Mandy was still speechless.

placed the lighter on the table. “Mrs. Pendleton, why don’t you list all your requests

don’t need a huge suite, just a bedroom, living

bedding must be silk

should alternate between Western

at least 20 types of vegetables and fruits

flowers should

take it anymore. “Mom, you’re asking for

face. “Mandy, I’m already

been thrilled to become Mandy Pendleton after her plastic surgery, but now it seemed like she

living under someone else’s roof now. Do you understand? Why

to Bradley, and now you’re engaged to him. Everything I

Liora had a different definition of