My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

“Mr. Warner.” Hoyt looked earnestly at Bradley and said, “I won’t take this job of yours.”

“15,000,000 dollars!”

Bradley grabbed his checkbook and hastily wrote a check for Hoyt. He handed it over, but Hoyt tore it in half.

“Mr. Warner, it’s not about the money,” Hoyt said, leaning back in his office chair. “Whether Esther is alive or dead, I won’t assist you in doing harm. Clark regrets not being able to dissuade you in the past, which led to Esther spending five years in prison.

“Mr. Warner, speaking as an onlooker, let me remind you that there aren’t many five-year periods in life, let alone having a woman’s best years squandered in prison due to your arrogance. I won’t take your case. Please leave.”

Bradley realized that Hoyt knew Clark and must be somewhat aware of his and Esther’s situation.

“Clark came to see you?” Bradley asked.

Hoyt then recounted the task Clark had given him.

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knowledge of Clark’s ongoing search for his and Esther’s daughters during his

“And then?” Bradley inquired.

Cole ran into the

wouldn’t betray him. He remembered clearly that every time Cole went to Sunflower Welfare, he visited Pixie and

investigation with

“Mr. Warner, this is my business, and it has nothing to

a man, Hoyt held Bradley in contempt. The whole world knew that Esther had died, so what was Bradley pretending to be devoted here for? If he truly loved Esther,

to another detective,” Bradley

stock market conditions and gently advised, “Mr. Warner, the Warner Group is on the brink of bankruptcy. Do you think any detective agency would

the signed transfer of ownership from Bradley. The Quill, Foster, and Searle families were collectively attacking the Warner Group. Once a formidable entity, the Warner Group might be dismantled from

defeated and powerless for the first time in his life. After leaving Hoyt’s place,

Warner’s here, Mr.

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