My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

“Jasper, are we really leaving like this?” Kevin stared at Jasper in disbelief. Esther was now in Bradley’s hands. Would she survive? Or, more accurately, would the ruthless Bradley spare Esther?

“What else can we do? Do you think you can find Esther if you search the place? Or do you plan to kneel in front of Bradley and beg him to spare her?” Jasper’s words sounded like a defeated plea to Kevin.

“We can use detection devices to search every corner of Warner Manor. As long as we don’t give up…”

Jasper raised his head slightly, his tone filled with helplessness. “Then you go.”

Kevin rolled up his sleeves. “I will.”

Jasper left in his car, creating a cloud of dust as he drove away.

Kevin turned back toward Warner Manor.

Mandy was on her way to her room when she bumped into Kevin. She looked surprised and asked, “Dr. Slade, do you have something else to discuss?”

“Where

went upstairs to rest. Do you need

need. I’m more familiar with Warner Manor

but received no response. As such, he

nowhere to be found. His study, bathroom, and dressing

approached the bookshelf and felt that something was amiss upon seeing a discontinued classic. He reached for

What are

to see Bradley standing at the door, puzzled.

his coat onto the sofa and walked past Kevin, heading into

Esther, I implore you, release

melancholic beauty.

is worse than you might think. You have to trust me. I won’t harm you, and

at Bradley’s reflection in the bathroom mirror, took a deep breath, and continued. “During this time, I’ve been pondering why

or hatred? Later, I realized that Esther’s survival is the key to