“W-What are you doing?”

Bradley remained silent, his actions clearly asserting his dominance over Esther. Her clothes clung to her body, drenched from the shower, and her meticulously tied hair now hung disheveled over her cheeks.

He pushed Esther against the bathroom wall, firmly grasping her chin, and compelled her to confront her own reflection in the mirror. “Esther, who do you see?”

Hearing Bradley’s harsh tone, Esther couldn’t help but tremble. “Sir?”

A sly grin crept onto Bradley’s face as he mockingly asked, “Do you think your employer would treat you like this?”

“Bradley, what… What are you…”

Esther took a deep breath, choosing to ignore Bradley entirely.

his hold on Esther, gazing at her. “You

the bathtub’s edge, leaning against the wall, and examined

Esther had been in the bathroom for an extended period,

“I’m coming, sir.”

her pain, Esther hurried

me a glass of

“Yes, sir.”

over her wound and slowly descended the stairs, using the

heard Esther’s footsteps and opened the door to accompany

Mr. Searle has been looking for you,” she

She spoke softly. “Is this wine for Bradley? I was just about to check on him.

“S-Sure.”

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