My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 264

Bradley’s eyes fixated on the distant location of the rescue team, his face etched with coldness and determination.

“But my dad said my grandma is sick overseas. She…”

Ben’s words trailed off as he encountered Bradley’s cold and mocking gaze. Though his heart was in turmoil, he firmly held onto his belief that his father was not the villain they portrayed

him to be.

The night grew darker.

On the deck, the two kidnappers ran a high fever, wrapped in blankets as a doctor administered intravenous drips to them. Their gazes met, filled with despair. They realized that being trapped between survival and death was more agonizing than they had ever imagined.

could turn back time, they would never have become involved

each passing second, the chances of finding Felix

dwindled.

the sea. Her body leaned forward involuntarily, tempted to plunge into

Esther’s intentions, Bradley swiftly stepped forward, grabbed her arm, and pulled her into a protective

looked at Bradley’s serene profile, taken aback, before softly uttering, “Felix

seawater was frigid, too cold for even adults to endure, let alone a child. Esther was overwhelmed with guilt. Her emotions spiraled out of control, and she slapped

was her

if they had held her at gunpoint, she should

tightly, there might have been a

as she looked at Bradley, desperately

repeatedly reach out and strike his chest, consumed by grief and anger. “Our son will