Chapter 536


    The recent oue revealed that the child was destined never to meet Bradley or Esther.


    Sadie breathed a sigh of relief, wiping her tears away. She marched towards Bradley with intense


    anger in her eyes and used him, “Bradley, you’ve taken your own child’s life! Are you pleased with


    yourself?”


    Bradley’s eyes showed a glimmer of bewilderment. “My child? Mine?”


    Sadie scoffed bitterly, herughter filled with scorn. “You’ve personally ended your child’s life. You’re


    despicable! Prepare for life in prison!”


    Sadie then dialed 911. “Hello, 911? I need to report a crime!”


    Agatha cautiously spoke up. “Sadie, are you certain you want to escte this situation?”


    Sadie’s eyes red with anger as she clenched her teeth. “Dr. Foster, so many people have witnessed


    my cousin’s humiliation. If I don’t take a stand, how will she ever face them in the future?”


    Agatha sighed wearily, hoping her advice would have made Bradley understand Esther’s past struggles


    more. Instead, he remained unyielding. Clearly,passion had no ce with certain individuals.


    “Bradley, Esther always wanted to keep this child.”


    Annoyed, Sadie pulled Agatha aside. “Dr. Foster, why bother talking to this scoundrel? He’s an animal,


    not a human. If he had even a hint of humanity, he wouldn’t have acted so recklessly on such an


    important day for my cousin!”


    Today, the elite of Capitus had gathered at the Royal Pce Hotel for Esther. And Bradley had just…


    Sadie took a deep breath, her eyes moist. “Dr. Foster, please keep a close eye on my cousin. I’ll go


    check on Felix. I couldn’t watch over him with all this chaos. He’s just a child. I hope he’s not


    frightened.”


    The police arrived, promptly taking the blood-covered Bradley into custody for questioning


    Chadwick was the top young heir of a prominent Capitus family. Bradley’s brutal assault on him


    ensured that the Pendletons would spare no effort in seeking justice against him.


    After Marcus and Oliver reviewed the security footage from the Royal Pce Hotel, they joined forces


    to confront the Pendletons.


    Chadwick’s attack on Esther deeply insulted the Quills, known for fiercely protecting their own. They


    wouldn’t let this offense go unpunished. Anyone harming a Quill member should expect


    consequences.


    Tension grew, leaving all of Capitus on edge.


    Capitus had four major families: the Pendletons, Quills, Fosters, and Lockwoods. A delicate bnce


    had always existed among them. Chadwick’s assault on Esther shattered this bnce like a hammer


    through ss.


    The Quills’ retaliation was anticipated. The Pendletons and their allied smaller families fought to


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    maintain their social standing.


    Years ago, the Pendletons had crushed the Fosters to climb the socialdder, leading to Agatha’s


    unfortunate imprisonment. Now, the Quills and Fosters united to battle the Pendletons. In just one day,


    cracks appeared in the once-solid Pendleton facade.


    The Lockwoods, the weakest of the four major families, took the chance to secretly ally with the Quills,


    betraying the Pendletons.


    Capitus teetered on the edge of a major power shift.


    Esther regained consciousness but remained unaware of the unfolding drama. She felt a sharp pain in


    her abdomen and touched it gently, tears welling up in her eyes. “Grandma Foster, is my child still


    alive?”


    Agatha gazed into Esther’s eyes, her own filled with sorrow. She stopped herself before speaking


    harshly. “What do you think?


    ?


    Esther caressed her abdomen again, her pain evident in her voice. “Grandma Foster, I… I couldn’t


    save my child.”


    Agatha pulled out a tissue and tenderly wiped away Esther’s tears. “Esther, don’t me yourself. The


    one responsible for the child’s death is not you. It’s its father, Bradley.”