Chapter 749


    Jasper shot up from his chair, startled by Esther''s words. He paced in front of her before saying,


    "Esther, I doubt Bradley would go to such lengths."


    "You don''t believe he would do something like this?" Esther shivered. She didn''t want to suspect


    Bradley, but the evidence pointed in that direction.


    Jasper took a deep breath and reassured her, "rk has been with the Warners for years, and Bradley


    treated him well. It''s impossible for Bradley to harm rk. Don''t jump to conclusions. I believe Bradley


    wouldn''t do this."


    Jasper''s defense of Bradley only intensified Esther''s fear. She had a sinking feeling that Bradley might


    indeed be behind this.


    It could be Bradley''s way of getting back at rk for refusing to lie on his behalf or a warning to Esther


    not to consider escape.


    He loomed before her like an insurmountable mountain.


    "Esther, don''t worry. We''re here for you."


    Hearing Jasper''sforting words, Esther decided not to share her suspicions about Bradley with him.


    She couldn''t risk making Jasper an enemy in Bradley''s eyes because of her.


    "Okay."


    Esther sat in silence while Jasper remained by her side without uttering a word.


    Kevin bought some coffee and handed it to Esther and Jasper. He said softly, "Dr. Foster is performing


    rk''s surgery. Everything should be fine. No need to worry."N?velDrama.Org copyrighted ? content.


    Esther took a sip of coffee, the bitterness lingering in her mouth. They all waited quietly outside the


    operating room. None of them could have foreseen that, not long ago, it was Esther inside, and now it


    was rk.


    rk''s family was overseas, but Kevin had informed them to return.


    "Esther, even if rk recovers, I don''t think his family would want him to stay in the country."


    Kevin understood that rk was a deeply grateful person. He had stayed with the Warners for years,


    serving as a butler to repay Thomas'' kindness.


    "I understand."


    Thomas and rk had always been there for her, even when Bradley had sent her to prison. rk had


    never held any resentment or hatred toward her.


    rk was at an age where he could livefortably anywhere and enjoy time with his family. Esther


    hoped he could let go of everything here and reunite with his loved ones as long as he was safe.


    "Kevin! How''s rk?!" Bradley barked.


    When Bradley''s footsteps echoed in the corridor, Esther couldn''t help but shiver. She looked at Bradley


    as he approached. Backlight partly obscured his face, and she tried to discern what he was hiding.


    "Bradley, rk is in surgery," Kevin replied.


    Bradley nodded.


    He walked up to Esther, his condescending gaze fixed on her. His sinister eyes took in the blood-


    stained Esther, and uncontroble rage filled his heart. He almost reached out to touch her as if


    confirming that she was truly alive.


    An overwhelming sense of dread enveloped Esther, and she felt as if she couldn''t even breathe in


    Bradley''s presence. She clutched the coffee cup with trembling fingers, her fingertips turning pale.