My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 159

Bradley drove back to Primus Mansion and found Esther still sitting in the cold bathtub, looking pathetic and shivering. Without hesitation, he strode into the bathroom and lifted Esther out. Silently, he carried

her back to the master bedroom.

As Esther gazed at Bradley’s handsome face, her own face pale and blue, she asked resentfully, “Are you going to marry Liliane?”

Pausing in his tracks, Bradley met Esther’s tear-streaked eyes and softly questioned, “Who told you that?”

“Just answer me, yes or no,” Esther pleaded, her tears flowing more intensely.

Realizing that Esther, as a patient, couldn’t handle additional stress, Bradley fought to control his emotions. He couldn’t comprehend why he always lost control when he was around her. As an adult, he shouldn’t be arguing with a patient, especially one who had saved him in childhood, given birth to his daughters, and was legally his wife.

“No, I’m not,” Bradley replied, suspecting that a socialite they had encountered at the cinema had spread false rumors to Esther. “You’re my wife, legally.”

Hearing Bradley emphasize the word “legally,” Esther smiled through her tears. She clung tightly to him. and choked. “Darling, I was just scared, I feared that if you left, you would never return. I was afraid you’d abandon me and our son…

close, whispering in a gentle voice, I just had something

you?” Esther asked, her tear stained face

replied, “Crybaby, why do you

Esther sobbed, her tears flowing even more. “It all feels like a

as she nestled,

you out of those wet

advantage of his doting, Esther whined, “Help

“Hmm?”

his arms. “Do you know what you’re

have you grown tired of me already?”

to see if he had truly recovered. But in that instant, all the past grievances and conflicts resurfaced in his

dazzling in the dark night, like a galaxy filled

his emotions

when