My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

“I’m in pain.”

Esther was soaked in cold sweat, her biggest fear being health issues that might lead to her death.

In the dimly lit basement, a single spotlight illuminated a crystal coffin. Esther followed the hypnotic techniques from the book and eventually hypnotized herself, drifting into a hazy sleep.

–

The seaside weather was fickle. A clear sky from yesterday had turned into dense clouds today.

Liora woke up on her usual schedule and went downstairs to find an empty living room. Her customary sumptuous breakfast was missing.

“Mandy, Mandy, I’m hungry,” she called.

Mandy had been sleeping, recovering from last night’s drinking and the presence of Bradley, a man with unpredictable moods on the remote island.

she wouldn’t have seen a disheveled and disgruntled

Mandy replied, pointing to

complained. “Besides, your father said my hands are meant

her away and slammed the door

Otherwise, you’ll go hungry,” Mandy declared from behind the closed door, pulling the covers tightly

felt wronged and stood outside, not daring to knock again to avoid upsetting

Bradley’s door,

tone, saying, “Bradley, what’s going on with your maid? It’s so late, and she’s

her no mind and proceeded down

be so lenient. Servants need to be

Liora let out

“Esther,” Bradley called.

but otherwise showed no