Late into the night, Bradley collapsed alone in the storage room, unnoticed by anyone. He lay on the cold floor,
appearing lifeless.
As time passed, second by second, the sky began to brighten with a faint orange hue, casting a splendid glow
across the world.
The staff at Warner Manor started their daily cleaning routines, including some gardeners who were busy pruning
plants.
One of the gardeners noticed that the storage room’s light was on. As they approached, they found Bradley lying
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇton the floor and let out a terrified scream, “Mr. Warner!”
Bradley lay under the bright lights, a crimson line of blood trickling from his lips.
The worker’s scream drew the attention of others, but none dared to check Bradley’s breath. A quick-thinking maid
rushed to wake up Mandy.
Mandy appeared in her pajamas. Although she was aware of the storage room’s existence, she had no idea what it
contained. It was only when she saw the photographs in Bradley’s hand that she realized it stored Esther’s
belongings.
Prior to this, Mandy hadn’t come across anything related to Esther in the manor. She believed Bradley had
eradicated all traces of Esther after her imprisonment.
Mandy discovered for the first time that Bradley had meticulously preserved everything related to Esther in the
storage room. Since Esther had passed away, Bradley had no rightful reason to be there. His presence indicated his
inability to accept the reality of losing Esther, suggesting he hadn’t truly understood his feelings for her.
A man who didn’t love or even detested a woman would have no reason to be involved with her.
However, Bradley was different. He had repeatedly imprisoned Esther and used various methods to keep her close
because he couldn’t bear her departure.
“Call an ambulance,” Mandy instructed.
She checked Bradley’s neck, finding it still warm, and told the maid, “The first person who found Bradley, stay here.
Remember, do not move him until the doctor arrives.”
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe worker hesitated and asked, “Ms. Pendleton, Mr. Warner… He…”
“I’m not a doctor, and I don’t know his condition,” Mandy replied. “So, none of us should move him for now. Keep
an eye on him. I’ll go change my clothes.”
Mandy gave her instructions to the maid and returned to her bedroom to quickly change her outfit. She thought to
herself that it was a shame Bradley hadn’t died!
However, they no longer had an official relationship, so she couldn’t lay claim to anything related to the Warner
Group, even if Bradley were to pass away. If he were to leave this world, could she rightfully assert her claim on the
Warner Group as his fiancee?
Mandy sat in front of the mirror and combed her hair with a smirk. “Bradley! You mourn Esther’s death so much,
but the true time for your grief hasn’t arrived yet!”