My Mute Bride

Chapter 5,My Mute Bride

Rachel’s palms were a bit sweaty as she was still somewhat nervous. After a moment’s hesitation, she pushed the door open. The room was dark. Lighting her way using her cell phone, she walked up to the desk until her eyes fell upon the drawer below the table. When she opened the drawer, she saw an envelope marked in red with the word ‘Property’ as she had expected.

She then picked up the envelope, feeling somewhat puzzled as to why such an important document wasn’t locked away. She quickly realized something, and her expression changed slightly. Just as she was about to leave, the lights suddenly turned on with a click. “Are you looking for this?”

At this moment, Justin was holding an identical envelope, whereas the envelope Rachel had dropped to the floor opened up. Is the envelope actually empty? she thought to herself in

told you to come and take it, am I right?” Rachel’s breaths quickened involuntarily. He knew the truth all along and was waiting to catch

the man stepped toward her. Her pupils shrank, and she felt like he was stepping on her heart with every step he took. Finally, he stopped in front of Rachel and looked down at her taut face. “You’re bolder than I thought,” he said, though no one knew if he was actually mocking or praising her. Rachel smiled wryly in her heart. She wasn’t bold, but

to explain herself, the more she would seem to be covering it up. The more she spoke, the more mistakes she would make as well. Hence, the only thing she could do was to remain silent. Suddenly,

phone with the number 110 displayed on its screen. His thumb hovered over the dial button, and it seemed like he was about to press it the next instant. Rachel looked up sharply as she could no longer maintain her composure. However, Justin was still indifferent. “Are you afraid now?” Rachel pressed her lips together with all her might as all the blood drained from her face. If I go to jail, what will

she had expected, the man smiled a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. He then said

to hold you accountable.” Rachel was stunned. She was as humble and weak as an ant before this powerful man, but even an ant clung to life, let alone a living person like her. She closed her eyes forcefully. After opening her eyes again, she began to undress