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?”

at Jefferey’s guilty expression, Rachel happened to glance at the bookcase situated at

heartbeat, she slowly

then did

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

the formula to him, he carelessly tossed it aside, as if absolutely

value—what was worth a lot were the required dosages. It was no wonder he previously had the paper

progress on what I asked you

she tried her best to look calm, Rachel

but you need to hurry. The Hudson Family needs the support of the Burton Family, not just for me but for yourself too.” While

frowned before she

all, her room was rarely visited by anyone; so, she imagined that the drugs were still

thinking she had already used them up. “I’ll have someone send you another packet soon. Remember—don’t

having no other choice, Rachel

locked the formula for the sleeping pill inside 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

but she surmised that it was likely because she brought up the

when night fell

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

Clang!

sound of porcelain being shattered rang

in the living room, Lilian

his cane and seated unmoving

still a young kid who doesn’t understand things, Dad. I’m afraid she might say something that enrages

interfere even if he does. She is indeed the

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

Arthur in the silence as her face became

slightly bruised, but she had remained stubborn. “I take responsibility for what I did, but I’m not

angry that he was trembling. While pointing at her nose, he yelled, “No? Tell me, then—what are you going to do

off the engagement. I don’t

engagement just because you don’t want to get married anymore? This plan

her face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever

me tell you something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry