My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Jasper shot up from his chair, startled by Esther’s words. He paced in front of her before saying, “Esther, I doubt Bradley would go to such lengths.”

“You don’t believe he would do something like this?” Esther shivered. She didn’t want to suspect Bradley, but the evidence pointed in that direction.

Jasper took a deep breath and reassured her, “Clark has been with the Warners for years, and Bradley treated him well. It’s impossible for Bradley to harm Clark. Don’t jump to conclusions. I believe Bradley wouldn’t do this.”

Jasper’s defense of Bradley only intensified Esther’s fear. She had a sinking feeling that Bradley might indeed be behind this.

It could be Bradley’s way of getting back at Clark for refusing to lie on his behalf or a warning to Esther not to consider escape.

He loomed before her like an insurmountable mountain.

“Esther, don’t worry. We’re here for you.”

with him. She couldn’t risk making Jasper an enemy in Bradley’s

“Okay.”

in silence while Jasper remained by her side without uttering

softly, “Dr. Foster is performing Clark’s surgery. Everything should be fine. No need

a sip of coffee, the bitterness lingering in her mouth. They all waited quietly outside the operating room. None of them could have foreseen that, not long ago,

Kevin had informed them to

if Clark recovers, I don’t think his family would want

He had stayed with the Warners for years, serving as a butler

“I understand.”

been there for her, even when Bradley had sent her to prison. Clark had never held any resentment or hatred

at an age where he could live comfortably anywhere and enjoy time with his family. Esther hoped he could let go