Jasper entered the elevator pushing the small coffin, following Esther and Bradley.
With so many people in the elevator, the space felt crowded.
Cole stood beside Bradley, at a loss. There were times he wanted to tell his boss that he had actually done the paternity test, but⦠the result was yet to be out. It would be futile even if he told him.
Moreover, Esther seemed to have become obsessed and overwhelmed by Tinkerbellâs death. If she did not see the sample being taken personally, she would constantly suspect the authenticity of the test, Rather than doing it again by then, they might as well let Esther watch the sample being taken. She and Bradley could face reality together when the result was out.
The group came to the lab test department.
The nurse took samples of blood from Bradley, Esther, and Tinkerbell.
âThe fastest the results will be out is 24 hours.â
Bradley threw the cotton swab with his blood into the medical waste bin and looked at Esther condescendingly. âEsther, Iâve done the paternity test as you wished. Do not appear before me again.â
Esther gritted her teeth, asking hoarsely as she looked at Bradleyâs cold and distant face, âAnd what if Tinkerbellâs tested to be your daughter!?â
âI donât know why youâd have a delusion like this, butâ¦â Bradley noticed that his rage was too easily stirred up by Esther and tried to tone himself down a little to talk to her more calmly. âItâs impossible that sheâs mine.â
âAnd if she is?!â Esther questioned relentlessly.
Bradleyâs icy gaze swept across Tinkerbellâs face, and he smirked. âIâll give her a grand funeral then.
Happy?â
âGet out! Get out!â roared Esther.
Bradley looked at Jasper and said, âMr. Searle, sheâs not doing very well mentally. Get her a psychiatrist.â
âItâs nobody but you who forced her to this state, Mr. Warner.â
Jasper carefully closed the coffin lid and held Estherâs hand to say softly, âEsther, letâs go to the funeral parlor.â
Esther glanced at Bradley hatefully and recalled his viciousness, iciness, and mercilessness. Like a lion, she sprinted to the man from his back and chomped down on his shoulder with all her might.
Bradley did not move but let her bite him in venting her emotions. His feelings for her were too complicated.
This woman was both his savior and his enemy.
Estherâs bite was deep as she loathed Bradley so much that she wanted to tear a piece of his flesh off him, so he felt the pain of her losing her daughter too.
Blood trickled into her mouth, and she suddenly found it repulsive. Taking a step back, she spat the blood on Bradleyâs back.
The manâs white shirt was instantly stained with a splatter of red. He suppressed his disgust and turned to look at Esther, who was frenzied like she was possessed.
He locked his frosty eyes on her face and clenched her jaw with one hand. âHave you vented enough?
Done being crazy?â â
Esther was still vengeful and lowered her head to bite on the flesh between Bradleyâs thumb and forefinger.
The pad of Bradleyâs thumb rubbed her lips, which were glistening with blood, as he told her fiercely, âEsther Quill, I felt the same pain five years ago! Itâs finally your turn now!â