Chapter 166

"Esther." Billy appeared embarrassed. His voice grew hoarse, and he clutched the cup tightly, his expression unreadable. He could have disclosed Esther's true birth to gain her gratitude, but doing so would have made him just as despicable. When Faye entrusted Esther to him, it was based on trust. Faye simply wanted him to care for Esther. Fearing that Esther might feel burdensome, he had declared her as his own daughter. But as her adoptive father, he hadn't taken proper care of her all these years. If Faye were to discover his actions from the underworld, she would surely despise and blame him. "Can you leave Bradley?" Billy couldn't bring himself to reveal Esther's true identity in the end. Esther's eyes flashed with disgust. She asked coldly, "Is that all?" "Esther, please spare Liliane," Billy thought of Liliane, with only three months left to live in the hospital. As her father, he was willing to do anything for her survival. "Speak to Liliane about that. She knows Bradley