Chapter 699


    "W-What are you doing?"


    Bradley remained silent, his actions clearly asserting his dominance over Esther. Her clothes clung to


    her body, drenched from the shower, and her meticulously tied hair now hung disheveled over her


    cheeks.


    He pushed Esther against the bathroom wall, firmly grasping her chin, andpelled her to confront


    her own reflection in the mirror. "Esther, who do you see?"


    Hearing Bradley''s harsh tone, Esther couldn''t help but tremble. "Sir?"


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    A sly grin crept onto Bradley''s face as he mockingly asked, "Do you think your employer would treat


    you like this?"


    "Bradley, what... What are you..."


    Esther took a deep breath, choosing to ignore Bradley entirely.


    "Esther, remember me! Remember this face!" Bradley released his hold on Esther, gazing at her. "You


    belong to me exclusively, understand?"


    Esther adjusted her hair and gently touched her wound once Bradley departed. For a moment, she had


    experienced a sharp pain. She sat on the bathtub''s edge, leaning against the wall, and examined her


    wound. To her puzzlement, it had not reopened, so she couldn''t understand why she had felt that way.


    When Bradley noticed that Esther had been in the bathroom for an extended period, he cleared his


    throat impatiently outside and uttered coldly, "Esther!"


    "I''ming, sir."


    Suppressing her pain, Esther hurried out of the bathroom.


    "Pour me a ss of wine."


    "Yes, sir."


    Esther ced a hand over her wound and slowly descended the stairs, using the wall for support.


    Mandy heard Esther''s footsteps and opened the door to apany her.


    "Ms. Quill, Mr. Searle has been looking for you," she informed Esther while retrieving ice from the


    refrigerator.


    Esther looked at Mandy in surprise, but Mandy acted as if she hadn''t noticed Esther''s astonishment.


    She spoke softly. "Is this wine for Bradley? I was just about to check on him. I can take it up for you."


    "S-Sure."


    Esther watched as Mandy carried the tray with the wine ss and ascended the stairs.


    Turning back into the kitchen, Esther began searching the cabs for pain relievers. Eventually, she


    found a medical kit in the top cab.


    She opened the medical kit and rummaged through its contents, discovering a bottle of painkillers.


    After taking three tablets with half a ss of warm water, she settled into a small chair meant for


    kitchen staff, feeling utterly drained.


    She continued to touch her wound. It had already healed from the outside, so why did it still ache?


    Esther tried to examine herself but couldn''t discern any issues for the time being. She spected that it


    might be a psychological effect.


    Meanwhile, Bradley monitored Esther''s actions in the kitchen through his tablet. He casually tossed the


    tablet onto the bed with a smirk.


    "Come in."


    Mandy had just knocked on the door. Although there was no immediate response, she heard his voice.


    She hesitated briefly before entering, suspecting that Bradley might be asleep.