Kevin didnât worry about Bradley but had concerns for Esther. He went straight to Estherâs hospital room.
Esther had just woken up. When she saw Kevin, she asked hoarsely, âJasper, howâs he⦠Howâs he doing?â
âAwake!â Kevin replied with frustration. âEsther, are you letting love cloud your judgment? Was what you did worth it for one man?â
It wouldâve been fine if Bradley appreciated Estherâs kindness, but he didnât. Even as an outsider, Kevin felt for Esther.
âKevin, heâs ultimately Felixâs father.â
Kevin couldnât bring himself to be harsher with Esther. He sighed. âYouâre too kind-hearted. Donât worry.
His surgery went well, and there havenât been complications so far.
âItâs you who needs to take care of yourself. Stop obsessing over him. Esther, you have to realize that if something happens to you and Bradley marries someone else, Felix might have to call another woman his mother. If heâs lucky and gets a kind stepmother, thatâs fine. But if he gets someone like Liliane, you canât imagine how sheâll treat him.â
Jasper gave Kevin a discreet thumbs-up in approval.
âI came here to tell you that heâs doing well. Jasper will take care of you, and Iâll look after Bradley.â
Esther expressed her gratitude. âThank you, Kevin.â
Kevin sternly looked at Esther and advised, âLove yourself more and love others a bit less, okay?â
He shook his head and left.
Esther stopped Kevin before he left and asked, âKevin, did Bradley tell you where my daughter is?â
âNo.â Kevin paused, then looked at Estherâs worried face and said quietly, âI think only Cole knows about your daughters. But thereâs been no news of him since he fell into the river. Iâm afraid he might not have survived.â
Esther frowned, holding back her grief. âBut he said⦠my daughter is doing well.â
âBradley?â Kevin recalled Bradleyâs bizarre behavior and said slowly, âItâs possible. After all, he thinks differently from most people. He always likes to be in control. But I vaguely remember he has an aunt living abroad, though Iâm not sure which country. Maybe you can look into that.â
Jasper volunteered to help. âEsther, if you trust me, I can investigate your daughterâs situation. For now, your priority is to rest and recover.â
âI agree with Jasper,â Kevin added. âIf your daughter is with Bradley, thereâs no need to worry. He probably wonât harm her. Heâll likely just use her whereabouts as leverage.â
Jasper nodded. âThose are his children, and heâs been good to Felix all these years. He mistakenly believed your daughters werenât his previously. Now that he knows the truth, heâll cherish her. He wonât hurt her.â
âThatâs right. So, take care of yourselfâ¦â
Just then, all three of their phones simultaneously rang with notifications. They checked their phones and saw the latest alerts:
[Reports suggest Capitusâ most eligible heir will marry Bradley Warnerâs ex-wife, Esther Quillâ¦]
[Live stream of Capitusâ most eligible bachelorâs lavish wedding!]
[The Pendletons and Quills unite, making waves in Capitusâ high society!]
[Exploring the Quill familyâs lost gem reveals a history of bringing turmoil wherever they go!] Esther stared at the notifications on her phone. Suddenly, everything went dark, and she fainted.
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