Bradleyâs eyes glowed crimson and menacing, a stark contrast to Estherâs conflicted gaze. She trembled as she picked up her phone and found Jasperâs number. After a brief moment of hesitation, she blocked it.
âDelete all contacts with him,â Bradley commanded coldly.
Esther erased every trace of Jasper from her phone with no other choice.
Arching his chin proudly, Bradley issued a chilling warning, âIf I ever catch you with Jasper again, I wonât hesitate to harm you.â
Esther interjected, noticing his wet hair. âBrad, let me dry your hair. You canât afford to get sick.â
She ignored her own soaked clothes, and her only concern was Bradleyâs already fragile health worsening due to a cold.
âNo need,â Bradley dismissed her with a push, his eyes filled with contempt. âEsther, canât you even buy clothes without my help?â
Blushing deeply, Esther pushed Bradley away and wrapped herself in a blanket. She realized she was in Bradleyâs hospital room, without her clothes.
She settled for one of Bradleyâs shirts and put it on, its oversized fit reaching just to her thighs. She rolled up the sleeves, revealing her fair skin, and then entered the bathroom with wet hair, coming out moments later with it dried.
Kevin noticed Estherâs appearance immediately.
âClose your eyes!â Bradley commanded and wrapped Esther in a blanket from head to toe, exposing only her head and feet.
Kevin was stunned by Bradleyâs audacity. Still, he closed his eyes, and Bradley guided him out of the room.
âBradley.â
Annoyed, Bradley quickly shook off Kevinâs grasp. âSpit it out. Stop beating around the bush!â
âBradley, Esther just had a miscarriage. You canâtâ¦â As a doctor, Kevin naturally advised Bradley against selfish behavior disregarding Estherâs health.
Bradley looked at Kevin with contempt. âIâm not that desperate!â
âThat meansâ¦â Kevin glanced at Estherâs clothing and jumped to certain conclusions. âIn any case, you should wait for a month before intimacy after a miscarriage! Take it easy!â
A hint of evil amusement danced in Bradleyâs eyes. âA month, you say?â
Kevin felt like slapping himself. âFor the average person, itâs one month. But you know Estherâs health.
She didnât even recover properly after Felixâs birth. If you act recklessly and selfishly, she might never be able to have children again!â
Kevin continued. âJasper just reached out, wondering why he canât reach Esther. Is something going on?â
âTell Jasper to stay away from my wife.â Bradleyâs eyes sparkled with a menacing light. âIf he has any more inappropriate thoughts about Esther, Iâll harm him!â
Kevin was dumbfounded. âYou had Esther block Jasperâs number?â
âAny objections?â Bradley retorted.
âBradley, you should know that Jasper offered to be a donor for your transplant even though he wasnât a match.â
Ignoring Kevin, Bradley retreated to his hospital room. âHmph. Who needs his liver?â
Left bewildered, Kevin sighed, took out his phone, and called Jasper.
âJasper, Brad has instructed Esther to block your number. If you need to contact her, Iâll relay the message.â