My Mute Bride

Chapter 48 A Pointless Formula

As Rachel retrieved the envelope from Jefferey’s hands, she noticed that it was thin and virtually weightless.

Can I look at it? she asked, looking curiously at him.

It was strange that he was handing her something that even Amber hadn’t seen before.

Yet, he nodded his head in the affirmative. “You’re my daughter. Whatever belongs to the Hudson Family also belongs to you. Why wouldn’t you be able to open it?”

With that, Rachel carefully opened the envelope in front of him and pulled out a yellowing piece of paper with delicate rows of writing in between red lines.

‘Valerian, passionflower, hops…’

There was nothing special about this piece of paper. Wasn’t it simply the formula for the Hudson Pharmaceutical’s sleeping pills? The ingredients listed on the paper were exactly the same as those listed on their medicine boxes.

Perhaps that was the only strange thing—the contents were exactly the same, with no listed dosages on this piece of paper.

As Rachel was pondering the matter, Jefferey spoke urgently, “Well, Rae, do you remember anything?”

She shook her head.

Of course she didn’t remember anything. She had been lying to him from the get-go.

“Look at it carefully.” He seemed a bit impatient. “Didn’t you say your mother had you memorize the medicine’s dosages? Try to remember it.”

Upon hearing his words, she finally understood what he meant.

It was obvious that Jefferey had a list of ingredients but none of the required dosages.

Yet, the sleeping pills were Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ top-selling product. Its production had never stopped all these years. How did they manage to produce it if he didn’t have the precise dosages?

All of a sudden, Rachel’s heart sank.

Dad, how did my mom die? she asked.

The sudden question caused his expression to stiffen. “I thought I told you she died in a car accident. Why? Did your grandmother say something?”

expression, Rachel happened to glance at the bookcase situated at

a heartbeat, she slowly shook her

did his expression

couldn’t remember anything, he sank in disappointment onto the chair behind

to him, he carelessly tossed it aside,

the contents listed on the paper did not have any financial value—what was worth a lot were the required dosages. It was no wonder he previously had

Amber for now. How’s your progress on what I asked you to do?” Jefferey

best to look calm, Rachel answered, I’m on

of the Burton Family, not just for me but for yourself too.” While looking at her, he asked, “Do you have any more of the drug

she shook her

drugs had been thrown away a long time ago. After all, her room was rarely visited by anyone; so, she imagined that the drugs were

already used them up. “I’ll have

other choice,

the cabinet. With a demeanor that was completely different from how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae, you don’t get to return often. You should come home with me tonight and have dinner with the

she surmised that it was likely because she brought up

was only when night fell that Riverdale became

the Burton Family at the outskirts of the city, it had been a while since Tina was summoned into the study

Clang!

porcelain being shattered rang

While in the living room, Lilian anxiously stood

his cane and seated unmoving on the

understand things, Dad. I’m afraid she might say something that enrages Jason so much that he’ll lay a hand on

She is

your most beloved

the floorboards, interrupting her words. “Did she consider the repercussions of what she did? Clearly, I must have spoiled her too much for her to turn out so bold and lawless! How are we going to explain ourselves

in the silence

Her knees were already slightly bruised, but she had remained

yelled, “No? Tell me, then—what are you going to do about your betrothal to

call off the

makes you think we’ll call off the engagement just because you don’t want to get married anymore? This plan was set in motion a long time

turned her face away, Tina muttered,

I have already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere else,