My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

“Coming, Grandma Foster!” Esther rushed down the stairs, carrying a gift box. She wondered if Jacob would like the gift she had chosen for him.

“He will, as long as it’s from you,” Agatha assured.

Today was Jacob’s birthday. Esther had received an invitation from Xara and prepared the gift in advance.

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Sweet Town was nearby, and an hour’s drive brought Agatha and Esther to the Sandersons’ house. The place was festively decorated, filled with joy, as they celebrated Jacob’s 10th birthday, a special day for Steffan.

Aside from business partners, extended family members had also joined the party.

Esther handed the gift to Jacob, dressed in a suit, and gazed at the young man before her. “This is the gift I made for you. Take a look and see if you like it.”

Jacob accepted the gift and seemed pleased. “I like it.”

“You haven’t even opened it, and you like it?”

it as long as it’s

“I crafted this myself.”

placed the gift box on the table and carefully untied the ribbon. He opened the box to reveal

in chess. Since you have everything else, I handmade this chess set for you. The pieces are crafted from white

used to be a Rubik’s cube enthusiast but had recently developed a passion for chess. Under his guidance, Sunshine, Felix, and Twinkle had

barely had time for Jacob due to her piano lessons and performances. In contrast, Sunshine, like Jacob, had developed a love for

studies most of the time.

you like to play a game?

confidently, “I

engaged in a game of chess, Sunshine and Felix sat quietly beside them, behaving

end,

improved, Jacob,”

the chessboard. “I’m still far

time to

Esther decided not to bring Felix and Sunshine to avoid overshadowing