Female Novel
Chapter 679
Bradley endured excruciating heartache as he slowly ascended from the desolate basement to theliving room.
The moment Mandy heard Bradley’s footsteps, she leaped up, her face filled with joy. “Bradley!”
Bradley briefly glanced at the servant and instructed, “Bring food to the basement.”
“Yes, sir.”
Mandy offered, “Bradley, how about I take the food to Ms. Quill?”
Amusement flickered in Bradley’s eyes as he considered Mandy’s request. She nervously awaited hisresponse.
“Sure,” he said.
Taking the tray from the servant, Mandy cautiously headed to the basement. Despite the illuminationaccompanying each step, an eerie sense of foreboding weighed on her as though a fearsome beastlurked in the shadows.
She entered the basement, her gaze filled with pity as she approached the crystal coffin. “Ms. Quill, it’stime for dinner.”
Surveying the sumptuous meal on the tray, Mandy couldn’t help but wonder if Esther would have anyappetite while confined in the coffin. In her shoes, she probably wouldn’t.
“Mandy.” Esther sat up with a hint of embarrassment on her face. She hastily adjusted her attire andtied her hair with a somewhat careless hairband. “How are things with the Pendletons?”
Mandy hesitated. “My father and brother are likely going to jail.”
“What about Jolene?” Esther asked.
After a moment of reflection, Mandy replied, “Jolene is carrying Chadwick’s child. It appears Chadwickkilled her father…”
‘So, that is the situation,’ Esther thought.
Esther finally grasped why there was a stark contrast between Jolene’s portrayal of Chadwick and herown impression of him. Jolene’s words had been truthful, but Chadwick hadn’t initially taken her in outof kindness. No wonder he had been pressuring her to have an abortion!
“Don’t lose hope. Eat and rest well,” Mandy said.
Esther ate her meal properly after Mandy left. She couldn’t afford to falter. Even with Bradley’s disdain,she had to remain resilient. She still had children to raise, and she couldn’t let them become orphanswithout parental love.
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Upon Mandy’s return from the basement to the dining room, Bradley had already seated himself,eating. He glanced at her coldly. “Mandy, you display quite a bit of compassion.”
Mandy forced a smile. “Bradley, I assume you don’t keep idle people here.”novelbin
“Not bad, you’re observant,” he remarked.
Mandy took her seat and quietly consumed her meal, though she didn’t take much pleasure in thedelectable food. Instead, she ate in silence, recognizing the need to conserve her strength.
If Bradley decided to treat her as he did Esther, she had to be prepared to escape, even if it meantplunging into the sea.
Bradley elegantly wiped his lips with a napkin. He then raised his eyebrow and said in a deep voice,“Enjoy your meal.”
Mandy couldn’t contain her anticipation and stopped Bradley. “May I call my mother to let her know I’msafe?”
“Of course.”
“Thank you, Bradley.” Mandy was elated.
Mandy believed that with X’s vast capabilities, all she had to do was explain her situation to Liora overthe phone. X would undoubtedly comprehend her current predicament.
Mandy set aside her food, headed to the living room, and dialed Liora’s number on the phone. “Mom,it’s me, Mandy. Are you okay?”