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?”

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heartbeat, she slowly shook

did his expression

she couldn’t remember anything, he sank in

when she returned the formula to him, he carelessly tossed it aside, as

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

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

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

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

her father was thrilled, thinking she had already used them up. “I’ll have someone send you another packet soon. Remember—don’t use too much at one

no other choice,

was completely different from how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae, you don’t get to return often. You should

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

night fell

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

Clang!

porcelain being shattered rang from

While in the living room,

down.” Arthur was still holding his cane and seated unmoving on the couch

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

even if he does. She is indeed

most

what she did? Clearly, I must have spoiled her

silence as

the study. Her knees were already slightly bruised, but she

he yelled, “No? Tell me, then—what

can just call off the engagement. I don’t want to

engagement just because you don’t want to get married anymore? This plan was set in motion a long time ago and

face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever

something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere else, so don’t think you’ll ever see him again from