My Husband Wants Me Dead novel (Esther and Bradley)

Chapter 598

Liora was the forbidden fruit of the Pendletons, but what had Mandy done wrong?

“I apologize for asking you to come to the nursing home,” Mandy said, her face reflecting unease. “I received an urgent call from the nursing staff about my mom’s worsening condition. So, I had no choice but to move our meeting here.”

Jasper spoke gently. “Your mother is quite concerned about you.”

Mandy responded cynically. “She and I are merely pawns in the Pendletons’ game.

“Mrs. Pendleton comes from a privileged background and supports Mr. Pendleton. Even though he claims my mom is his one true love, divorce is never on his radar.

“I’m simply a result of their calculated lives. I heard I had an older brother, but as soon as they discovered he was a boy, my mother was rushed for an abortion.

“The man who professes love for my mom lacks the courage to stand up for her. I would never have been born if I hadn’t been a girl.

control over every aspect of my life, from choosing my friends to deciding my education. It’s all

mother’s suffering, I’ll remain a caged bird in their

“Mrs. Warner, not everyone is as fortunate as you. Even

even find the courage to defy my brother’s wishes’ regarding my liver donation. I don’t want my choices to burden my mom further. She has already suffered enough.”

absorbed Mandy’s words. “Ms. Pendleton, have you

even with the Quill family’s support, you feel powerless against them. What makes you think I, an

if

glimmer of hope briefly crossed Mandy’s eyes, disappearing as fast as it appeared. “Why would the Pendleton family fall apart?”

said calmly. “Dynasties rise and fall. Why should the Pendletons be

Pendletons have deeper roots than you might realize,” Mandy said softly. “Otherwise, how could they withstand the combined

got to the point. “Mandy, if you genuinely seek freedom, it can only happen if the Pendletons are removed

She lightly massaged her

it over.

then, her phone rang.