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.

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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.

urgently, she wouldn’t have seen

you’re hungry,” Mandy replied, pointing to

father said my hands are

this, Mandy pushed her away and slammed the door

Mandy declared from behind the closed door, pulling the covers tightly around herself and lying back

and stood outside, not daring to knock again to avoid upsetting Mandy further. She glanced upstairs before

Bradley’s door, and he opened

your maid? It’s so late, and she’s

paid her no mind and proceeded down the stairs straight

“Bradley, you can’t be so lenient. Servants need to be taught,

and Liora let

“Esther,” Bradley called.

brows but otherwise showed no