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Bradley endured excruciating heartache as he slowly ascended from the desolate basement to the living room.
The moment Mandy heard Bradley’s footsteps, she leaped up, her face filled with joy. “Bradley!”
Bradley briefly glanced at the servant and instructed, “Bring food to the basement.”
“Yes, sir.”
Mandy offered, “Bradley, how about I take the food to Ms. Quill?”
Amusement flickered in Bradley’s eyes as he considered Mandy’s request. She nervously awaited his response.
“Sure,” he said.
Taking the tray from the servant, Mandy cautiously headed to the basement. Despite the illumination accompanying
each step, an eerie sense of foreboding weighed on her as though a fearsome beast lurked in the shadows.
She entered the basement, her gaze filled with pity as she approached the crystal coffin. “Ms. Quill, it’s time for
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtdinner.”
Surveying the sumptuous meal on the tray, Mandy couldn’t help but wonder if Esther would have any appetite while
confined in the coffin. In her shoes, she probably wouldn’t.
“Mandy.” Esther sat up with a hint of embarrassment on her face. She hastily adjusted her attire and tied her hair
with a somewhat careless hairband. “How are things with the Pendletons?”
Mandy hesitated. “My father and brother are likely going to jail.”
“What about Jolene?” Esther asked.
After a moment of reflection, Mandy replied, “Jolene is carrying Chadwick’s child. It appears Chadwick killed her
father…”
‘So, that is the situation,’ Esther thought.
Esther finally grasped why there was a stark contrast between Jolene’s portrayal of Chadwick and her own
impression of him. Jolene’s words had been truthful, but Chadwick hadn’t initially taken her in out of kindness. No
wonder he had been pressuring her to have an abortion!
“Don’t lose hope. Eat and rest well,” Mandy said.
Esther ate her meal properly after Mandy left. She couldn’t afford to falter. Even with Bradley’s disdain, she had to
remain resilient. She still had children to raise, and she couldn’t let them become orphans without parental love.
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Upon Mandy’s return from the basement to the dining room, Bradley had already seated himself, eating. He
glanced at her coldly. “Mandy, you display quite a bit of compassion.”
Mandy forced a smile. “Bradley, I assume you don’t keep idle people here.”
“Not bad, you’re observant,” he remarked.
Mandy took her seat and quietly consumed her meal, though she didn’t take much pleasure in the delectable food.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmInstead, she ate in silence, recognizing the need to conserve her strength.
If Bradley decided to treat her as he did Esther, she had to be prepared to escape, even if it meant plunging into
the sea.
Bradley elegantly wiped his lips with a napkin. He then raised his eyebrow and said in a deep voice, “Enjoy your
meal.”
Mandy couldn’t contain her anticipation and stopped Bradley. “May I call my mother to let her know I’m safe?”
“Of course.”
“Thank you, Bradley.” Mandy was elated.
Mandy believed that with X’s vast capabilities, all she had to do was explain her situation to Liora over the phone. X
would undoubtedly comprehend her current predicament.
Mandy set aside her food, headed to the living room, and dialed Liora’s number on the phone. “Mom, it’s me,
Mandy. Are you okay?”
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