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?”

you leave like this

be in trouble.”

glanced at

it around Bradley’s wrist. In an effort to make it

move too much. We’re putting on a convincing act to avoid arousing suspicion from Mr. Pendleton. We can’t afford any

raised an eyebrow and proceeded into the

heard Bradley’s footsteps, she instinctively looked up. However, seeing the medical gauze encircling his arm, she froze in place, and tears welled uncontrollably

and felt a fiery rage within him. He grasped her chin forcefully and questioned angrily, “Why are you crying? I’m not

happened to your hand… Does it hurt?” Esther asked, her voice

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

want to give it

a place to stay. Anyone who entered there was not to be underestimated. Those