Chapter 667

Bradley's unexpected remark took Esther aback. Suddenly, she erupted into scornful laughter dripping with sarcasm. Tears streamed down her face as she gazed at Bradley's savage expression, which was uncomfortably close. "Bradley, can a wedding night still be 'consummated' like this?" she quipped. Bradley detected the mockery in Esther's words. He firmly grasped her jaw and pronounced each word deliberately. "Then, allow me to fulfill the groom's duties on behalf of Mr. Pendleton!" The mere thought of Esther marrying Chadwick haunted Bradley. It stirred tumultuous emotions within him. Bradley would never permit other men to lay hands on the women he had once possessed, even if he eventually discarded them. In the case of defiant women like Esther, he intended to make her face the consequences of "betraying" him through his actions. "Bradley—" Bradley didn't wait for Esther to finish speaking and forcefully pulled off her bridal veil. Even though Esther and Chadwick's wedding had