Jasper reached out to Chadwick and headed with Esther to the upscale club where Chadwick was.
When Mandy was with Chadwick earlier, he was still sober. At present, however, he was in a carefree mood. He was clad in a bathrobe and reclined on the sofa, surrounded by a dozen attractive young women.
âEsther, have you made your decision?â he asked.
Esther took a deep breath, striving to conceal her revulsion and anger. She replied with evident difficulty,â I promise, but you-â
Chadwick playfully grasped the chin of a young woman, offering her a drink.
âEsther, youâre the one in need of a favor from me!â Chadwick-taunted Esther, his demeanor arrogant.
âIf youâre seeking someoneâs assistance, you ought to do it correctly.â
To secure Bradleyâs well-being, Esther suppressed her vexation and reluctance. She knelt before Chadwick and humbly implored, âPlease⦠Please help Bradley.â
Chadwick sneered. âWell, thatâs more like begging now! Iâll arrange for Mandy to donate her liver to Bradley tomorrow. But henceforth, you wonât be allowed to see him!â
Estherâs voice trembled as she said, âI want to witness them entering the operating room.â
âIâll have the surgery live-streamed for you,â Chadwick assured her.
Chadwick brushed aside the women he had recently been intimate with, approached Esther, and helped her get up from the floor.
âEveryone, allow me to introduce you. This is Esther, my future wife.â
A chorus of greetings ensued in response.
âHello, Mrs. Pendleton!â
âHello, Mrs. Pendleton!â
Most of them were aware of the complicated relationship dynamics between Esther, Bradley, and Chadwick. Naturally, they eagerly wanted to curry favor with Chadwick and cheered.
When these people sarcastically addressed her as Mrs. Pendleton, Esther felt nauseated.
âMr. Pendleton, Estherâs health isnât at its best, and she shouldnât stay up late. I recommend she goes to the hospital-â
Chadwick looked at Jasper and sneered. âOh, Mr. Searle, you son of a-â
âHeâs my friend!â Esther interjected resolutely. Jasper was her friend, and she couldnât permit Chadwick to speak of him disrespectfully.
Chadwick shrugged nonchalantly. âCertainly, she should rest and recuperate at the hospital for a while.
Otherwise, how will she manage to give birth to a dozen children for me?â
One young lady jeered at Chadwickâs remark. âMr. Pendleton, only sows give birth to so many-â
Chadwick was unhappy and slapped her.
âWho are you to criticize my future wife?â Chadwickâs icy gaze swept over the assembled group. âI donât know what youâre all thinking, but now that Esther has agreed to marry me, she belongs to me.
Only I can. mock and ridicule her, not you! Get lost!â
Jasper and Esther exchanged uneasy glances.
Chadwick focused on Esther and declared, âSteer clear of Bradley. After he enters the operating room, Iâll introduce you to my parents.â
Esther nodded in agreement. âOkay.â
âMr. Searle, please escort my fiancee to Maria Hospital now.â
Jasper accompanied Esther to Maria Hospital, where medical staff treated her with utmost care.
Esther observed their eagerness and experienced a whirlwind of emotions. She couldnât be certain if her compromise was right or wrong, but she knew she had no alternative since she intended to save Bradley. âJasper, please oversee Bradleyâs surgery,â she requested.
Jasperâs gaze darkened slightly. âDonât worry. Iâll contact Kevin immediately to prepare for Bradleyâs procedure.â