My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 539

‘Felix can’t have a mom behind bars, nor can he have a dad in the same situation,’ Esther thought

When Kevin received the call about Bradley being locked up in Capitus’ detention center, he was on the verge of exploding with anxiety. He rushed there immediately, accompanied by Jonathan, only to find Bradley in a state of despair. His clothes were stained with Esther’s dried blood.

“Bradley, what’s wrong? Are you injured? Did someone attack you?” Kevin bombarded Bradley with questions, deeply concerned by his condition.

Bradley slouched in his chair and impatiently gestured at Kevin.

“What?” Kevin was taken aback.

Jonathan cautiously offered, “Would you like a cigarette?”

Kevin was astonished. “You smoke?”

Kevin had always viewed Bradley as a model of self-discipline. He had only seen Bradley smoke once, back when Esther’s

video scandal broke five years ago. It seemed that Bradley hadn’t smoked since then.

retrieved a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from

skillfully opened the pack, selected a cigarette, and lit it gracefully. The flicker of the lighter illuminated the tobacco, and Bradley took a deep drag, releasing a wispy plume of smoke from

“That blood isn’t

relief. “Well, that’s a

issue to the divorce papers. Esther’s pregnant, so divorce is no longer an

Bradley, seeking

“If I don’t get

are you getting at?” Jonathan

heart sank, and he asked through clenched teeth, “Will you please explain what’s happening?”

understanding the situation was crucial

“Esther is pregnant.”

Kevin exclaimed, “That’s fantastic news! Her pregnancy will temporarily halt the

had a

was stunned, jumping out of his seat. “How did she lose the baby?”

Bradley remained silent.

first child while in prison and didn’t get proper rest, or perhaps because this