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Bradley picked up his razor and began to shave his stubble.
Suddenly, he halted and casually tossed the razor into the trash bin.
Upon inspecting his reflection in the mirror, he discovered an unexplained cut on his otherwise flawless skin, with a
thread of blood seeping from it.
Did he love Esther? Had Kevin lost his mind due to excessive reading?
It was inconceivable that Bradley had fallen in love with Esther!
He turned his attention back to the concealed room housing the crystal coffin.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtEsther had already awakened inside the crystal coffin. Unlike her initial panic upon first finding herself trapped
within it, she now felt certain that Bradley was responsible as she opened her eyes and saw the crystal confines.
“You’re awake?” Bradley asked.
Esther heard Bradley’s voice and slowly turned to look at him.
“Kevin made a joke earlier.” Bradley didn’t anticipate a response from Esther as he nonchalantly stroked the coffin’s
lid. He asked, “Interested in hearing the joke?”
Esther merely gazed at Bradley without uttering a word or displaying any reaction.
Observing Esther’s composed demeanor, Bradley was overcome by an indescribable emotion.
He pushed a button, and the crystal coffin’s lid lifted.
Esther stayed in the same position, her hands gently folded over her abdomen. She made no attempt to sit up or
escape as she knew it was futile.
“Kevin claimed that I love you,” Bradley sarcastically remarked. “Don’t you find it amusing?”
“You don’t love me.” Esther remained collected, speaking slowly and deliberately. “You’re possessive. To you, I’m
not a person. I’m an object to satisfy your physical desires. I’m no different from an inflatable doll.”
Hearing Esther’s words, Bradley reached into the coffin and gently twirled a lock of her hair. As the hair wrapped
around his finger, he was reminded of how they had tied their hair together before their wedding night.
Their wedding planner had mentioned a tribe’s tradition of binding their love forever. If binding their hair together
was meant to ensure their love, why had they divorced?
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Not bad. You understand your role quite well,” Bradley remarked.
Esther responded with a forced smile, a standard one showing her teeth, and replied like a robot, “Thank you for
your compliment.”
Bradley furrowed his brow as he observed Esther’s dispassionate demeanor. He continued to taunt her, “Since
you’re so clear about your role, you should also know what you need to do now.”
Esther slowly rose from the crystal coffin, and as she did, Bradley finally noticed that her once vibrant eyes had lost
their luster.
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