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.

from choosing my friends to

cold-hearted and ignore my mother’s suffering, I’ll remain a caged bird in their world.”

as she whispered to Esther, “Mrs. Warner, not everyone is as fortunate as you. Even without Mr. Warner, you still have the

the courage to defy my brother’s wishes’ regarding

Mandy’s words. “Ms. Pendleton, have you ever considered standing up to

against them. What makes you think I, an ordinary person,

the silence. “What if the Pendleton

crossed Mandy’s eyes, disappearing as fast as it appeared. “Why would the Pendleton family fall

rise and fall. Why should

you might realize,” Mandy said softly. “Otherwise, how could they withstand the combined strength of the Quill and Foster families?”

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

bit her lower lip, clearly intrigued. She lightly massaged her temples and whispered, “Let

it over.

then, her phone