Chapter 284

Bradley sneered with contempt. "Esther, you spent five years in prison, so you may not be aware that there's now a cooling-off period for divorce." Esther looked at Billy in astonishment, unsure if Bradley's statement was true. She hesitantly asked, "Is he telling the truth?" Billy nodded softly and said, "There is indeed a cooling-off period." Bradley stood alone in the middle of the road. His tall figure exerted menacing pressure on Esther and Billy as if he had countless men behind him. "I have the final say in my marriage," she declared. Esther refused to remain in a loveless marriage, considering it more of a tomb than a true union. Bradley took graceful yet menacing steps toward Esther and Billy, his chilling eyes turning a terrifying crimson. "I'll count to three. If you don't come over, don't blame me for what happens next!" Billy whispered to Esther, "I'll hold onto Bradley, and you run... Run far away..." "One. "Two. "Three." As Bradley closed in on Billy and Esthe