My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 514

After ending the call with Esther, Xara looked at Steffan’s medical records. She could not fathom how the once energetic Steffan had become the way he was now. Could it be that a certain thing had deteriorated after being unused for a long time? Xara couldn’t help but smile ironically at the thought. It seemed highly improbable.

Many women wished to be with Steffan. Who wouldn’t want to reach the top? Perhaps it was these women who had, in their pursuit of securing their future, contributed to Steffan’s present condition.

With a deep breath, Xara steeled herself. Even if it was for Jacob’s sake, she needed to set aside her pride and ask Steffan to have another child with her.

After a quick shower, Xara changed into feminine lingerie and donned a floral tea dress. She checked her appearance in the mirror, applied a touch of perfume behind her ears and on her wrists, and took another deep breath.

Holding a bowl of soup, she gently rapped on the door to Steffan’s study.

Xara’s heart pounded in rhythm with her knocks.

in.” Steffan’s voice came from

the bowl of soup. The room was filled with a rich floral

need something?”

and placed the bowl of soup

She asked if we would be willing to take Jacob to see her. Whether it works or not, it might buy

gaze involuntarily shifted toward Steffan’s furrowed

specializing in

the bowl. He scoffed. “Xara, are you

it was tonic soup, Xara’s eyes widened in

you crazy? This soup is from the kitchen. How would I know what soup it is?”

leaned back slightly and pushed the bowl of soup.

warily,