Esther replied, âProbably because your seeds arenât good enough.â
In truth, Esther knew that Bradley might not be the issue but rather her severely damaged body. When she gave birth prematurely to triplets in prison, she didnât receive proper postnatal care or recovery, which naturally weakened her body.
âIâll take you to the hospital tomorrow for a full-body examination,â Bradley said.
Esther looked coldly at him as she casually picked up a book on prenatal education and absentmindedly flipped through its pages.
âEsther, if the examination results show that natural conception isnât possible, Iâll arrange for you to have in vitro fertilization,â Bradley added.
âSuit yourself,â Esther replied.
That evening, the maid immediately called Jasper as soon as she finished her work.
Jasper met the maid secretly at the earliest opportunity upon receiving her call. When he learned of Estherâs plan, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, âIâll prepare the wig. Give this mobile phone to Esther.â
The maid looked at the phone in Jasperâs hand but didnât take it. She explained, âMr. Searle, the signal in Madamâs bedroom is blocked. Besides, we can only use work phones when weâre working, not personal ones.â
âThen tell Esther to take care of herself, and Iâll come to her rescue when the time is right.â Jasper pushed a bank card toward the maid and calmly said, âConsider this a token of my appreciation.â
The maid accepted the bank card and promised, âDonât worry, Mr. Searle. Iâll take good care of Ms.
Quill.â
The following day, Esther, who had been confined to Warner Manor, was finally allowed to leave.
However, it wasnât due to Bradleyâs guilty conscience but because he was taking her to the private hospital under the Warner Group.
Esther underwent a full-body examination conducted by a nurse. While she was being examined, Liliane and Liam, who were recording a program at the hospital, arrived at the ultrasound room.
As Liliane looked at the frail Esther, especially noticing the hickeys on her neck, she couldnât help but feel jealous.
She had stayed by Bradleyâs side for over four years using the identity of Felixâs biological mother, but Bradley had never made any intimate advances toward her.
Yet, now, the typically reserved Bradley had left intimate marks on Esther.
âEsther, long time no see,â Lillane greeted Esther gracefully in front of the live camera âMove aside, donât get in the way!â Esther responded, upsetting Liam.
Liam stood in front of Liliane, acting as a protective guardian, and spoke with an unfriendly tone.
âMaâam, please speak with respect.â
The current Liam was completely different from the one Esther remembered.
âLiam, are you going against me for her sake?â Estherâs cold expression held a hint of fierceness. She knew Liliane and Liam were recording a program, but she didnât hold back. Instead, she adopted an extremely arrogant attitude and said, âOr do you want me to kick her out of the hospital right now?â
âEsther Quill, as an illegitimate daughter-â
Over the years, people had called Esther an illegitimate daughter, believing that her mother had destroyed Billyâs marriage. But now that Esther knew the whole truth, she wouldnât allow anyone to speak ill of her mother.
Esther slapped Liam with a loud smack. âFirst of all, Iâm not an illegitimate daughter. My mother had no improper relationship with Billy Anstey. At most, Iâm Mr. Ansteyâs foster daughter!â
Esther looked at Liliane with a scornful gaze, her expression cold and arrogant. âSecondly, the real illegitimate daughter is Liliane herself. Back then, Lilianeâs mother, Leah Walpole, deliberately made my foster father mistake himself as Lilianeâs biological father. So, what is it now? A big star like you can twist the truth just because you have a lot of fans?â