Mandy noticed Esther’s difficulty leaving and feigned empathy as she asked, “Bradley, I noticed Esther isn’t looking well. Is she sick?”

“She’s pretending,” Bradley replied coldly.

Esther paused on the stairs.

“I noticed last night she appeared unwell. Could she genuinely be sick?” she insisted.

Bradley lightly tapped an egg, cracking the shell instantly. “She’s a good actress.”

Mandy was aware that Esther might overhear and continued. “Bradley, what if she’s truly unwell? What if—”

“No ‘what ifs’,” Bradley cut in coldly. “Don’t be fooled by her tricks. She hopes for sympathy, and it’d be in her best interest if you helped her leave.”

legally, she’s your wife. You’ll

and sneered. “Mandy, aren’t you

quickly learned to remain

Pendleton!” Esther stood by Liora’s bedroom,

opened the door and spotted Esther, pale as

Pendleton, Bradley and your daughter await

room and fetched an unopened lipstick, handing it

as a maid, can’t you wear some makeup? Makeup is a form of etiquette

lipstick, and her vision darkened. She collapsed and tumbled down the stairs

and Mandy rushed over upon

She fell on her own!”

before Mandy, observing her in

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