Jasper looked up aloofly. "Sign the paper, and Tinkerbell will be ours then.""Mr. Searle, it's not how things work," Camila replied stiffly.Jasper retorted, "Rules are dead, and people aren't. We'll give you the maternity test result once it's out, and my lawyer will take care of the rest of the procedures.""Sure," Camila answered and checked her watch for the time. "I'll take my leave now. My condolences to both of you."After a long moment, Jasper slowly sat beside Esther and said softly, "I've talked to Madam Jenner. We can take Tinkerbell now!""I can take her to see Bradley now?" asked Esther.Jasper answered softly and sadly, "Yes, but you can't carry Tinkerbell back now since they just operated on her. I'll ask my secretary to order her a customized coffin. What do you think?""Okay." Esther's heart throbbed in pain. "Choose the best.""I'll also ask my secretary to buy a beautiful dress for Tinkerbell, and you wear it for her later, okay?""Okay," answered Esther.
Esther then lightly placed the diamond tiara Jasper had brought over on Tinkerbell.Jasper knocked on the door and asked, "Esther, can I come in now?"Esther was happy with Tinkerbell's appearance, and her gaze on the girl was incredibly tender."Yes."Jasper came in with a pink coffin."Esther, do you want to do it, or should I?"Esther carried Tinkerbell up and gently placed her in the pink coffin as if the action took everything from her.The coffin was not a big one, and it was pink in color. There were beautiful hand paintings inside of it, while the outside was embedded with gems and extravagant embossment.After securely placing Tinkerbell in the coffin, Esther smoothed down her hair and dress before adjusting her tiara."Also…" Jasper handed an envelope to Esther. "Your maternity test result with Tinkerbell is out."Esther took the envelope and flipped through the result swiftly. She went to the last page impatiently. The number stated there was a 99.99% match.This
Esther gripped her fists. If Bradley did not come to see her, she wanted his and Liliane's son to die with Tinkerbell."Madam…" Cole sighed. He did not expect Tinkerbell, who had been lively and fine, to be gone so soon either."Hold on. I'll call Mr. Warner."The clients of this private hospital under the Warner Group were either rich or influential.Although Esther had spent five years in prison, most people could still recognize that she was the main character of that wedding of the century back then, and that she was also the woman Bradley had personally sent to prison five years ago.They were curious, probing, and confused as they looked at Esther and the mini coffin next to her.Esther put a hand on the lid of Tinkerbell's coffin as if the girl would give her strength somehow.Cole called Bradley to tell him about the situation in the lobby. The latter paused, and a glimpse of panic flashed in his eyes.Many people moved about in the hospital lobby, but Esther remained u
Jasper entered the elevator pushing the small coffin, following Esther and Bradley.With so many people in the elevator, the space felt crowded.Cole stood beside Bradley, at a loss. There were times he wanted to tell his boss that he had actually done the paternity test, but… the result was yet to be out. It would be futile even if he told him.Moreover, Esther seemed to have become obsessed and overwhelmed by Tinkerbell’s death. If she did not see the sample being taken personally, she would constantly suspect the authenticity of the test.Rather than doing it again by then, they might as well let Esther watch the sample being taken. She and Bradley could face reality together when the result was out.The group came to the lab test department.The nurse took samples of blood from Bradley, Esther, and Tinkerbell.“The fastest the results will be out is 24 hours.”Bradley threw the cotton swab with his blood into the medical waste bin and looked at Esther condescendingly. “Esth
Five years ago, Esther had pulled off Thomas' oxygen mask, causing him to nearly die.Thomas would have succumbed five years ago if the doctor hadn't intervened in time. Moreover, Esther's malicious actions were the cause of Thomas' comatose state, rendering his condition irreversible.The doctor had advised Bradley countless times, asking if he wanted his grandfather to have a dignified death, but he refused.Even if the chances were slim, he hoped that his grandfather could wake up! It was too bad that his grandfather had still passed away due to multiple organ failures.Bradley reached out with another hand to grab Esther's hair, forcing her to look into his eyes.Esther looked up abruptly and saw the pain in Bradley's cold eyes. She jolted slightly. Her teeth that were on the skin between Bradley's thumb and index finger loosened up slowly."Bradley, I didn't pull Grandpa Thomas' oxygen mask five years ago!" Bradley sneered when he heard Esther's stubborn denial. "Esther, a
When Cole considered Esther's certainty, he could not help asking softly, "Mr. Warner, what if Tinkerbell's really your daughter when the paternity test result is out?""That's impossible," Bradley said and strode into the elevator.As the elevator doors slowly closed, Bradley caught his reflection on the elevator wall out of the corner of his eye. There were speckles of red on his back. He looked down at his hand and saw the clear bite mark on his purlicue.Esther hated him to the core. She was like him.They were supposed to be happy childhood sweethearts, but somehow, they had become the ones who hated each other the most in this world.Bradley had no idea that someone wearing a mask and a white robe switched out a tube of blood on the machine just five minutes after all of them left. The staff in the lab did not notice this person who appeared and disappeared out of the blue either.Bradley got out of the elevator and unbuttoned his shirt slowly. He took it off as he entered
[Liliane, are you getting married to Bradley?][Congratulations on becoming Mrs. Warner!][Mrs. Warner, aren't you celebrating?]Liliane's dream came true, and she was happy about it, so she generously put up some lucky money for grabs in the group chat.The socialites and heiresses who managed to snag some lucky money responded obsequiously.[Congratulations! Congratulations!][Mrs. Bradley, don't forget to send me the wedding invitation!][How could you be forgotten? Just remember to bring along a nice gift to celebrate Mrs. Bradley.]Amidst the heaps of congratulatory messages, someone still stepped up to rain on the parade.[Liliane, I heard that Esther caused a scene in the hospital lobby and demanded a DNA paternity test with Mr. Warner! You need to be careful.]After staring at the text message on the screen and thinking for a moment, Liliane typed a response leisurely.[Her child died, and she may not be able to accept it for now. She's actually very pitiful. Let's n
Blue, yellow, black, and purple roses made up the windows. Bright sunflowers were made into a carriage with a horse that was not real but a colorful one made of fresh flowers in seven different colors.A pink casket lay in the carriage.From the hall's entrance, the path leading to the coffin was sprinkled with flower petals, with clovers on both sides of the path.The rich heiresses and socialites were shocked by what they saw. They never imagined that Esther would be willing to hold such a grand funeral for a deceased child. They looked at each other and gathered the courage to walk from the petal path to the carriage."Esther, is this your daughter with Mr. Warner? Why does she look nothing like you both?"Esther coldly warned them. "If you're here to send my daughter on her last journey, I welcome you. But if you're here to mock me, you can leave now!"The socialites and rich heiresses became even more furious and hurled sarcastic remarks after hearing Esther's arrogant words