Chapter 495

Bradley's words gripped Esther's heart like an invisible hand. Her fists clenched subconsciously, and a trace of mockery colored her expression, her eyes turning red. "Bradley, you keep challenging how I see you." Bradley never expected Esther to address him with such a tone and expression. Since she entered his world, he had been the center of her universe. But now, he was no longer her sole light, and the way she regarded him was chillingly distant. "Esther, I gave you a chance, but you didn't value it..." Esther thought of her missing daughter and rose from her chair. "No, I'll speak to you, Bradley." Bradley felt a hidden excitement as he saw Esther's willingness to converse. Jasper worried about Bradley harming Esther. "Esther, let the bodyguards accompany you." Considering her past experiences with Bradley, Esther naturally didn't want to be alone with him. "Sure." With the bodyguards in tow, Esther and Bradley headed to the courthouse stairwell adorned with floor-to-ceil