Esther struggled to break free from Bradleyâs grip, but her efforts were in vain.
âEsther, what do you want to do? Do you want to go backstage to see Twinkle?â Bradley asked.
âYes, I want to see her.â Esther glared at Bradley. âIf youâre worried Iâll run away, come with me. Thereâs no need for-
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âEsther, calm down. Sheâs not your daughter. Stop directing your overflowing motherly love at everyone â1 Ignoring the crowd at the concert hallâs exit, Esther slapped Bradley.
âShut up!â
Observing that Esther and Bradley werenât as harmonious as she had imagined, Liliane felt at surge of pleasure. Since she had lost everything, why should Esther be so happy?
Liliane chimed in. âEsther, causing a scene in public is embarrassing!â
Esther glared at Liliane with resentment and scoffed, âMind your own business!â
Liliane felt even more delighted when she saw Esther getting angry. She casually rubbed salt in the wound and pretended to ask, âDid seeing Twinkle perform on stage remind you of your Tinkerbell? By the way, itâs been over three months since she passed away, right?â
âLiliane!â Esther turned around and glared daggers at the wicked woman in front of her. âI havenât settled the score with you for stealing Felix.â
Liliane wore a mocking smile. âEsther, I wasnât the one who helped Felix escape from prison. Besides, if I had known he was your son, I wouldnât have-â
Esther, growing increasingly irritable from being associated with Bradley, stepped forward and firmly grasped Lilianeâs chin, coldly questioning, âLiliane, how dare you say you didnât know?â
If Liliane hadnât arrogantly whispered in her ear, Esther wouldnât have learned Felix was her son at all!
âEsther, Felix is dead. If you have any grievances, donât take them out on me!â Liliane gleefully watched Estherâs descent into madness. It was unfortunate that Felix hadnât died at Estherâs hands. If he had, she might have already lost her mind.
âLiliane, just wait. Iâll find proof to expose every evil thing youâve done!â Esther said.
Liliane put on an innocent face and pitifully said, âEsther, I truly sympathize with you and understand your pain. Your son and daughter have passed away, and your other daughter is missing. Why does all the misfortune in the world happen to you?â
Bradley roughly pulled Liliane by the arm and tossed her aside like a rag.
Liam quickly caught Liliane, putting an arm around her slender waist like a protector, and confronted Bradley. âMr. Warner, itâs inappropriate to treat women like this, isnât it?â
Bradley reached out and grabbed Estherâs cold hand, arrogantly looking back at Liam. âIs that woman who attacked us your fan?â
Although Liam was angry, he still had some sense of reason. Given his current position, he didnât dare to directly confront the decision maker of the Warner Group. âI donât understand what you mean, Mr.
Warner.â
Bradley casually remarked, âFans play foolish games, and idols face the consequences. Discharge yourself from the hospital right now.â
Liliane had no intention of leaving the hospital. The doctor currently treating her was there, and she had no trust in doctors from other hospitals. âBradley, I raised Felix for five years. Iâve contributedâ¦â
Bradley couldnât help but laugh at Lilianeâs shameless attempt to take credit. âDo you think a thief deserves to reason with me?â