Chapter 554


    Thirty minutester, Kevin arrived at the hospital and promptly sought out a hepatologist for Esther’s


    examination. Despite their best efforts to expedite the procedures, it was noon before all the tests were


    Kevin received an urgent work call during lunch at a nearby restaurant, forcing him to leave abruptly.


    Esther, dining alone, ordered several dishes that Bradley favored and personally delivered them to the


    detention center.


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    She needed to see if Bradley’s hand had been severed.


    Sitting in the visitor room, Esther was gripped by anxiety.


    As Bradley was about to exit the detention room, a group of burly men obstructed his path. They spoke


    subserviently. “Boss, please hold on.”


    Bradley arched an eyebrow and asked nonchntly, “What’s the issue?”


    “Boss, Mr. Pendleton instructed us to remove your arm. If you leave like this and it’s discovered we


    didn’t follow his orders,


    we’ll be in trouble.”


    Bradley nced at his arm.


    One of the men produced a roll of medical gauze and wrapped it around Bradley’s wrist. In an effort to


    make it appear authentic, they fashioned a makeshift device resembling a neck brace.


    “Boss, try not to move too much. We’re putting on a convincing act to avoid arousing suspicion from Mr.


    Pendleton. We can’t afford any slip-ups.”


    Bradley raised an eyebrow and proceeded into the visitor room.


    When Esther heard Bradley’s footsteps, she instinctively looked up. However, seeing the medical


    gauze encircling his arm, she froze in ce, and tears welled uncontrobly in her eyes.


    Bradley noticed Esther’s distress and felt a fiery rage within him. He grasped her chin forcefully and


    questioned angrily, “Why are you crying? I’m not dead yet!”


    “Bradley, what happened to your hand… Does it hurt?” Esther asked, her voice filled with genuine


    concern.


    ncing at the medical gauze on his arm, Bradley smirked and applied slight pressure, causing a faint


    bruise to appear on Esther’s delicate face. Her tearful eyes reflected Bradley’s unparalleled features.


    “Do you want to give it a try?” Bradley asked coldly.


    Esther knew that the detention center was not a ce to stay. Anyone who entered there was not to be


    underestimated. Those who were kind would be stepped all over.


    “Bradley, I’m sorry. It’s all my fault,” Esther said, looking at the once-triumphant Bradley, now


    imprisoned.


    Yes, it was all her fault. She was not cautious enough.


    If she had not blindly followed the waiter when she heard about Felix’s ident, she would not have


    fallen into this trap naively.


    If Chadwick had not set her up, Bradley would not have injured him to save her.


    Bradley’s fingers lightly traced across Esther’s pale face. Deep inside, an impulse to ruthlessly torment


    her surged.


    Suddenly, he lowered his head and kissed Esther’s tender lips. He enveloped her like a towering tree


    that blocked everything


    out…