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Chapter 642

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Was Esther playing the role of a virtuous wife now?

Esther didn't understand Bradley's complex emotions. She struggled to slip into the back seat and closed the car door behind her. As she did, Bradley suddenly gripped her neck, smirked, and pushed her against the car door. "Can't believe you could ever be a virtuous wife."

Struggling to speak, Esther managed to choke out, "Let... Let go of me."

"Do you think being engaged to Pendleton means you have someone to support you?"

Bradley had dark circles under his eyes after staying up all night, checking his phone and tracking Esther's whereabouts. Whenever he thought of Esther and Chadwick spending the night together, he wished he could harm Chadwick and keep Esther by his side forever.

"Bradley, you already have Mandy. Why won't you let me go?" Esther asked in anguish.

Why? He didn't love her. He never cared about her. He treated Mandy well but treated Esther cruelly. What had she done to deserve this treatment?

"Let you go?" Brad
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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 643

    The car stopped under Jolene's apartment building. When the door opened, Bradley roughly threw Esther and her groceries out.Esther found herself on the ground, watching apples and oranges rolling in every direction. She then looked back at Bradley in the car.Bradley's silhouette remained in the darkness. Esther couldn't see his face, but he felt like a ruthless demon from hell. He stayed put, but it seemed like he held her life in his hands.The car door slammed shut loudly, and it drove away. Esther bent down to collect the scattered items, putting them back in the bags.The apartment's concierge rushed over to help. "Madam, let me assist you."Esther softly replied, "Thank you."They entered the elevator, and Esther fixed her hair using the elevator's light reflection.The concierge rang the doorbell smoothly, and an impatient voice came from inside. "Who's there?"Esther croaked, "It's me."The door opened, and Esther entered, groceries in tow. Jolene followed like a curi

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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 644

    Esther dried herself with a towel and wore the loungewear Jolene had left in the bathroom.Observing Esther's graceful exit from the bathroom, Jolene couldn't help but feel jealous. Esther's beauty was truly captivating, even to Jolene. Would any man be able to resist her allure?What stood out was that Esther had a kind heart beneath that beauty. If Jolene were a man, she'd want to marry her, build a splendid home, and keep her safe within its walls."Oh, I almost forgot to grab a hairdryer!" Jolene handed the hairdryer to Esther, who promptly began to dry her hair.Unlike Jolene, who had dyed her hair pink, Esther's natural-colored hair cascaded long and glossy, gleaming like the finest satin under the room's lights.A pleasant 'ding' reminded them as the blender finished its work. Esther set down the hairdryer and ventured into the kitchen. She expertly boiled a pair of eggs and some broccoli. Finally, she arranged a plate of fruits with precision."Jojo, breakfast is served."

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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 645

    Esther sat in Clark's car, thinking about Jolene's threat. She had warned that she would take off with the child if Esther spoke the truth.Esther found Jolene's naivety amusing. She had already told Jolene that only people who genuinely cared about her would be interested in her well-being. Bradley was a prime example. He had never cared about Esther—her happiness or misery meant nothing to him.Maybe it was a case of "birds of a feather", but Esther didn't want Jolene to endure what she had during her pregnancy."Mommy, Grandpa Clark said Sunshine and Jacob are coming. Is that true?" Felix asked."Yeap!" Esther smiled at Felix, who was securely buckled into his safety seat beside her. "Are you excited?""I'm super happy." Felix was an obedient and adorable child.He spotted a fancy boutique outside the car window and said, "Mommy, can we get gifts for Jacob and Sunshine?""Absolutely."Since Felix hadn't grown up with Esther, she always tried to spoil him. After all, he was h

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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 646

    "Felix, you're really smart!" Jasper exclaimed.Felix's face lit up with pride, and he replied with a cute smile, "Of course, I'm a genius!"Jasper patted Felix's shoulder and praised him, "Well done."The sales assistant didn't expect the mother and son she had looked down upon to know the shop's owner. This meant she must have been surprised.She hurriedly started packing the sun and star ornaments.Jasper's tone turned cold as he remarked, "You're fired. The store manager will handle the rest."The store manager rushed over and took over the ornament packing, making them look perfect."Mommy, use your card!" Felix tugged on Esther's hand.Jasper stopped them and said, "No need. This is a gift from me.""Uncle Jasper, these gifts are for others, so I want to buy them myself. It's more sincere."Jasper chuckled and said, "Alright, I'll give you a discount.""Jasper, there's no need," Esther said. She could afford the gifts, and Felix was also well-off. "I'll pay the price s

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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 647

    Clark had an astonishing intuition at times. He glanced at Jasper and felt that something was wrong. Could there be someone as pure-hearted as Jasper in this world?Clark saw Jasper still standing by the roadside through the rearview mirror, gazing at where the car had gone. When Jasper disappeared from sight, Clark drove away."Esther, when did you meet Mr. Searle?" Clark asked.Esther thought for a moment and replied gently, "We've known each other for a while. I had just arrived at the Ansteys, and he had returned from abroad. The Searles mistreated him, and that's how we met.""Mr. Searle is truly impressive when you think about it," Clark commented.Jasper went from being the Searles' illegitimate child to effectively running the Searle Group, even though Mr. Searle Sr. was still the official head of the family."Yeah!" Esther thought about how Jasper had risen from being an unsupported illegitimate child to leading the Searle Group.Clark glanced at Esther in the rearview

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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 648

    Why hadn't Bradley acted upon learning that Pixie had been adopted abroad? Everything pointed to his lack of genuine care for Pixie and Tinkerbell. It would make sense if Bradley had never cared for the children from the start. Yet, he remained indifferent even when DNA tests confirmed their relationship. Unless he knew all along that they weren't his kids. He had been watching her walk into his trap like a hunter.At that moment, Esther shivered as a cold chill gripped her. She realized she never truly understood the real Bradley—audacious and bold."Mommy, are you cold?" Felix's innocent voice interrupted her thoughts.Esther shook her head and covered Felix's ears. She asked hoarsely, "Clark, do you know who benefits the most from all we've said?""Who?" Clark asked, slamming the brake at the mention of Bradley."It's impossible! Mr. Bradley couldn't be that kind of person!" Clark protested.Esther gave a bitter smile and questioned, "Why is it impossible?"Bradley had neve

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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 649

    Clark suspected that Cole's accident wasn't accidental. He had been looking into Cole's route that night, but most of the surveillance footage had vanished over time. Finding out what had happened to Cole that night was getting tougher."Esther, take care of yourself and Mr. Felix. I'll keep investigating," he said.Esther nodded and replied softly, "Clark, your help means a lot.""Mr. Thomas has been kind to me. It's the least I can do." Clark recomposed himself, then opened the car door for Esther and Felix.Esther held Felix's hand and stepped out gracefully. "Sunshine!"Felix spotted Sunshine in the distance and ran excitedly toward her. Sunshine ran toward him, and the two children warmly hugged, expressing their joy at reuniting.Watching the emotional reunion, Xara and Jacob's exhaustion from the long flight disappeared."Esther," Xara called out.Esther walked over to Xara and Jacob, her eyes slightly red as she smiled and greeted them. "Xara, Jacob."Capitus was fre

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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 650

    The car slowly rolled into a vintage courtyard adorned with bricks and tiles. "Grandma Agatha," Esther called out cheerfully as she stepped out of the car and spotted Agatha busy drying herbs.Agatha stood up and approached Esther and the others. "Let's continue our conversation indoors.""Sure."Esther signaled for Xara, Steffan, and the rest to join them inside the courtyard.In the garden, a multitude of flowers had bloomed quietly in the brisk wind.Agatha glanced at Steffan and asked calmly, "During the pregnancy, did the mother experience frequent anger, tantrums, arguments, or mood swings?"Xara didn't anticipate this question from Agatha after just one look. She nodded gently. "Yes."Steffan had imprisoned her during that period, and her freedom had been forcefully taken away. She had felt like a bird with broken wings, yearning for the freedom of the open sky beyond the cage. She had prayed countless times, wishing for a miscarriage as an unexpected child wasn't welco

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  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 989

    Bradley's brazen words made Gabriel raise an eyebrow, and his scrutinizing gaze on Bradley intensified.Unfazed by Gabriel, Bradley calmly stated, "Mr. Sinclair, when I visited Shane recently, he handed me some video footage. It showed Esther being assaulted and abused in prison, with the perpetrators claiming it was my order. I've always dared to own up to my actions. What I've done, I won't shirk from. What I haven't done, I won't admit."Gabriel had seen the videos online. Even though Bradley had obscured the protagonist's face in the footage, he knew it was Esther. He had believed entrusting Esther to Thomas would ensure her safety, only to discover how fate twisted things."Bradley, I'll assume your words are true," Gabriel began. "Then tell me, if those people who assaulted Esther in prison weren't influenced by someone else, who put her in prison? Have you forgotten how you, in your irrational madness, expected a woman carrying your children to pay the price? Or do you believ

  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 988

    When Bradley brought up his grandfather again, he felt utterly unfilial as a grandson."Your grandfather's greatest wish before he passed was for you and Esther to live peacefully and happily. Sadly, all he witnessed was discord and enmity between you as a couple."Gabriel understood better than anyone that Bradley, in his youthful arrogance, felt that everything and everyone should conform to his desires. When Thomas compelled Bradley to marry Esther, almost like an arranged marriage, his rebellious nature surfaced."I've failed my grandfather's hopes," Bradley admitted with a bitter taste in his mouth.During quiet, solitary nights, he revisited memories of the past repeatedly.He hadn't desired that marriage back then. However, since he had promised his grandfather to marry Esther, he should have genuinely treated her as a wife.Despite the subsequent events not aligning with his wishes, he was painfully aware that if he hadn't been arrogant and unwilling to listen to Esther's

  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 987

    Esther wasn't pleasant toward Bradley. If she had evidence, she would gladly send him to prison to experience the joy of life behind bars.Bradley gazed blankly at Esther's stunning face, a hint of indescribable sorrow in his eyes. Those deep eyes resembled a chilly cold spring."Not only do you want to chop off my hand, but you also want my life, right?"Esther gestured a slice across her neck at Bradley with her hand, then turned away to tell Logan, "Let's go. Don't waste time on this.""Okay."With languid steps, Esther walked into the elevator. Once they were inside, the elevator doors shut.Outside the elevator, Bradley watched Esther and Logan like they were two puzzle pieces that matched perfectly. Instantly, he felt an unbearable heartache, as if his heart was being torn apart.He instinctively reached out to steady himself against the wall, observing the numbers on the elevator panel decrease until it stopped at the ground floor.It took a while before Bradley recovere

  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 986

    Throughout the entire night, neither Esther nor Logan had shut their eyes.Feeling their eyes strain, they applied eye drops. It wasn't until Esther noticed someone who shouldn't have been there on the surveillance footage."Logan, take a look at this."Perplexed, Logan asked, "What's going on?""Do you think this person looks like Shirley?"Esther was particularly sharp in discerning a woman's physique. She could immediately tell that the woman being supported by a man due to her intoxication bore a striking resemblance to Shirley."Let me see."Logan zoomed in on the surveillance footage, carefully comparing it with the footage containing Shirley. Physically, the two women indeed looked very similar.There was just one question... How would they confirm if she was Shirley?"Esther, stay here and keep watching the surveillance. I'll retrieve other surveillance footage.""Okay."Logan and Esther divided their tasks. Suspecting that the intoxicated woman might be Shirley, Est

  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 985

    Logan and Esther exchanged a glance. They fixed their intense gazes on Jason's face, unable to discern if he was smirking or provoking them."Mr. Taft, the evidence you seek will come."Jason scoffed. He seemed to transform into a different person as he put his glasses back on."Even if Shirley deceived me, I never wished harm upon her, let alone her death."I can consider your suspicions toward me as part of the investigation, but I hope that once everything is revealed, you can restore my innocence."I've said my piece. As long as Shirley hasn't divorced me, she remains my wife. I am obliged to cooperate in the investigation, and I hope you find her soon."Logan and Esther sensed something amiss with the first confrontation. They didn't say anything untoward until they exited the elevator and looked up at Jason's balcony outside.Jason stood on the balcony, looking at Logan and Esther and waving toward them.Logan and Esther looked at Jason before they turned and got into the

  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 984

    "She blocked me on all forms of contact at that time. I even tried contacting her through my colleagues' phones but found out she had blocked them, too. I thought she might be angry, so we should both calm down."Logan didn't speak and just listened quietly as Jason recounted the events of the case."I was angry that she blocked me. At my age, what's wrong with wanting a child? My parents were pushing for it, and I wondered if this marriage was what I wanted."Shirley is very beautiful. My friends and classmates say I'm lucky to have married her, but they don't know that beauty comes at a price."While my colleagues were buying properties, my wife kept changing bags. Her clothes, skincare products, shoes—everything was designer. To support her lifestyle, I work diligently, even taking extra freelance jobs to afford it."I thought I was a good husband and just wanted a child. What did I do wrong? If she had said that she didn't want a child after marriage in the first place, it wou

  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 983

    Gabriel took a long look at Esther, realizing more than anyone that Esther seemed to be heading toward a different extreme now. He wasn't certain if this shift in Esther's demeanor was good or bad.However, one thing was clear to him—the intersection of Esther and Bradley's lives resembled two lines crossing. After intersecting, they would drift further apart."Esther, you can investigate Bradley's criminal evidence. I won't object to that," Gabriel said with a stern face, emphasizing, "But ensure you complete your tasks on time and with quality.""Grandpa Gabriel, rest assured, I won't neglect my work."Gabriel nodded. "Go on then.""Alright." Esther stepped out of the office and approached Logan. "We can set off now.""Okay."Logan didn't inquire about Esther's conversation with Gabriel. Although they pretended to be engaged, Logan maintained a respectful distance from Esther. He wouldn't interfere much in her matters. However, he was aware that if she needed his help, he woul

  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 982

    Gabriel stated, "According to her husband, they argued before she went missing. He assumed she had returned to her parents' home and didn't inquire further since they often had cold spells for ten days to half a month. Their relatives and friends can testify to this."However, the cold spell extended to a month this time, which alarmed him. When he called her parents, they told him his wife never went home."Esther knew that the husband was often the first suspect when the wife went missing in cases like this."The wife bought a high-speed train ticket to her parents' home but didn't take the train back. The police traced her taking a ride-hailing car, and the driver claimed to have dropped her off on the street. The dashcam recording is proof. However, after that point, there's a blind spot in the surveillance footage. Usually, surveillance is kept for a certain period and gets overwritten after that."Logan asked, "What about the investigation on the missing woman's husband?""T

  • My Husband Wants Me Dead   Chapter 981

    Esther rose, fixating on the distant scenery with clear eyes. "As long as he commits a crime, he'll leave traces."Logan was on the verge of speaking but was interrupted by the sudden ring of his phone."Hello, Mr. Sinclair."Gabriel's voice sounded grave. "There's a new lead.""Alright, we'll be right there."Logan stood up, turning to Esther. "We'll meet at the locker room entrance in ten minutes.""Is there a new development?""Yes."For most girls, ten minutes might not suffice even for basic grooming. For Esther, it was just right. The only issue was her long hair. Time was too short, and she lacked the opportunity to blow-dry it. Her damp hair draped over her shoulders, slightly soaking her T-shirt.Logan kept his eyes on the road. "I'll drive. You can use a towel to dry your hair.""Okay."As Logan drove, Esther sat in the car, patting her hair dry with a towel. Her hair was thick, posing a challenge to dry with just a towel.Nevertheless, Esther refrained from openi

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