Chapter 23

Bradley had a vague answer but couldn't say it aloud with certainty. Clark put on his glasses and took the photo from Bradley. He examined it for a moment before saying, "Mr. Bradley, that's Madam. Your parents were in a car accident on a business trip, and Madam saved you on the spot. You must have suppressed the memory of your parents' death." Bradley was shocked. He stared at the girl in the photo, who had Esther's eyes. "S-So..." Clark nodded. "Sir, Madam is your savior." Bradley felt like his world had been turned upside down. He had never expected the woman he resented to be his childhood savior. "Why... didn't you tell me?" Bradley asked. Clark shook his head sadly. "You didn't even have that memory. Telling you the truth would only have hurt you more. You met Madam much earlier than you thought. Please stop holding a grudge against her. I don't believe she was responsible for Mr. Thomas' death either." Clark's words pierced Bradley's heart like needles. He felt a splitt