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.

Liora not knocked so urgently, she wouldn’t

Mandy replied,

my hands are meant for playing the piano and arranging flowers,

this, Mandy pushed her away and

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

to

door, and he

motherly tone, saying, “Bradley, what’s going on with your maid?

paid her no mind and proceeded down the stairs straight

be so lenient. Servants need to be taught,

opened the basement door, and Liora

“Esther,” Bradley called.

brows but otherwise showed no response inside the crystal