My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 554

Thirty minutes later, Kevin arrived at the hospital and promptly sought out a hepatologist for Esther’s examination. Despite their best efforts to expedite the procedures, it was noon before all the tests were completed.

Kevin received an urgent work call during lunch at a nearby restaurant, forcing him to leave abruptly. Esther, dining alone, ordered several dishes that Bradley favored and personally delivered them to the detention center.

She needed to see if Bradley’s hand had been severed.

Sitting in the visitor room, Esther was gripped by anxiety.

As Bradley was about to exit the detention room, a group of burly men obstructed his path. They spoke subserviently. “Boss, please hold on.”

Bradley arched an eyebrow and asked nonchalantly, “What’s the issue?”

to remove your arm. If you leave like this and it’s discovered we didn’t follow his

in trouble.”

glanced at his

gauze and wrapped it around Bradley’s wrist. In an effort to make it appear authentic,

putting on a convincing act to avoid arousing suspicion from Mr. Pendleton. We can’t afford any slip-ups.”

and proceeded into the visitor room.

encircling his

within him. He grasped her chin forcefully and questioned angrily, “Why are you crying? I’m not dead yet!”

it hurt?” Esther asked, her voice filled with genuine concern.

on his arm, Bradley smirked and applied slight pressure, causing a faint bruise to appear on Esther’s delicate face. Her tearful eyes reflected Bradley’s unparalleled

give it a

was not a place to stay. Anyone who entered there was not to be underestimated. Those who were kind would be stepped all over.