Chapter 728


    Unlike some people who sought help and shared their problems, whether big or small, Esther stood


    out. Perhaps it was because she had grown up in a difficult family, where Leah mistreated her, and Billy


    was a weak-willed man. Growing up, she had learned to rely on herself. She had developed a habit of


    dealing with everything independently, no matter how important or trivial.


    "Xara, I don''t want to talk right now." Esther firmly resisted engaging in a conversation with Xara.


    Observing Esther''s reluctance, Xara sighed and offered, "Esther, you appeared so content during your


    time abroad. If you''re unhappy here, especially considering Felix''s condition, perhaps it would be better


    for you to go overseas for a change.


    Given your rtionship with Bradley, staying here could be detrimental to Felix''s recovery."


    Esther lowered her gaze before looking at Xara. Her voice was strained as she asked, "Can Felix be


    cured?"


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    "Healing the heart requires more than medicine. Although Felix''s condition seems challenging, it''s not


    hopeless. But, as a mother, you should understand that if your rtionship with Bradley stays as it is,


    Felix''s condition won''t improve.


    "I know your personality, and you''re not someone who simply epts everything. I''m not sure what


    Bradley is using as leverage, but I know it''s something very important to you."


    A gruesome image of a blood-soaked severed hand suddenly shed in Esther''s mind, causing her to


    gag involuntarily.


    Xara swiftly poured a ss of water for her and said gently, "Esther, take some water."


    Esther shook her head and calmly stated, "I don''t want to drink."


    "In that case..."


    Seeing the concern in Xara''s eyes, Esther feltpelled to share, "My daughters are in Bradley''s


    control."


    Shocked, Xara asked, "Esther, are you certain?"


    "Bradley told me so." Tears welled up in Esther''s beautiful eyes. "Xara, what should I do?"


    Esther yearned to resist Bradley''s threats, but she couldn''t. She couldn''t remain indifferent whenever


    she thought about her daughters being under his control.


    Xara had initially suspected that Bradley was threatening Esther, but she hadn''t anticipated him using


    her daughters'' lives as bargaining chips. She stood up and began to pace.


    "Esther, have you seen them?" Xara asked.


    Esther shook her head.


    Seeing that, Xara reasoned, "How can you be sure they''re with Bradley then? Esther, let''s analyze this.


    Bradley didn''t even know your daughters were his. He hasn''t shown any interest in the twins, right?"


    Esther looked at Xara, perplexed.


    "Esther…" Xara crossed her arms and continued. "Your emotions are clouding your judgment."


    "What do you mean?" Esther asked.


    "By using your children to manipte you, what is Bradley counting on? He''s relying on your


    Esther was about to respond, but Xara interrupted her.


    "Remember, Bradley abducted you during the wedding chaosst time. Can he do the same now? You


    have the Quills'' support. If necessary, I''ll get Steffan to assist. I''ll protect you.


    "Don''t let Bradley intimidate you. If he threatens you again, consider this: you haven''tid eyes on


    those daughters. Who can prove they''re your children? Unless you''ve seen them and conducted a


    DNA test yourself, how can you trust Bradley''s ims without this evidence?"