My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 166

“Esther.

”

Billy’s composed face showed a trace of inexpressible embarrassment. His voice turned hoarse as he tightly held the cup, his expression unreadable. He could have revealed Esther’s true birth to leverage. gratitude, but doing so would make him no better than a despicable person.

When Faye entrusted Esther to him, it was based on trust. Faye had only wanted Esther to be fostered by him. Concerned that Esther might feel like a burden, he had claimed she was his daughter. But as an adoptive father, he hadn’t taken good care of her all these years.

If Faye were to discover his actions from the underworld, she would surely hate and blame him.

couldn’t bring himself to reveal Esther’s true identity in

with disgust. Parting her red lips slightly, she asked

I beg you, spare Liliane.” Billy thought of Liliane, pitifully left with only three months to live in the hospital. As Liliane’s father,

is my husband, so why is she still trying to steal him?” Esther’s tone carried an unconscious hint of anger. “Since I arrived at the Ansteys, she’s benovelxo.com fast updateen trying

to explain, “Esther, you have to

with resentment. Her words were like poisoned knives,

what you

daughter but rather because Liliane was a patient with a serious heart condition. Each day that Liliane lived

don’t need to know your struggles, and I don’t expect to understand the difficulties you face,” Esther stood up and looked down at Billy, her heart aching at the sight of his aging form. The man who had once stood tall