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?”

instructed us to remove your arm. If you leave like this and it’s discovered we

be in trouble.”

at his

it around Bradley’s wrist. In an effort to make it appear authentic, they fashioned a makeshift device

We’re putting on a convincing act to avoid arousing suspicion

an eyebrow and proceeded into the visitor

she instinctively looked up. However, seeing the medical gauze encircling his arm, she froze

grasped her chin forcefully and

to your hand… Does it hurt?” Esther

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

want to give it a

the detention center was not a place to stay. Anyone who entered there was