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?”

Rachel happened to glance at the bookcase situated at the far

heartbeat, she slowly shook her head

did his expression

he sank in disappointment onto the chair behind his

returned the formula to him, he carelessly tossed it

a lot were the required dosages. It was no wonder he previously

what I asked you to

her best to look

to hurry. The Hudson Family needs the support of the Burton Family, not just for me but for yourself too.” While looking at her, he asked, “Do you have any more

she shook

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

already used them up. “I’ll have someone send you another packet soon. Remember—don’t use too much at one go, or you’ll be

other choice, Rachel nodded in

how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae,

but she surmised that it was likely because she brought up

when night fell

at the outskirts of the city,

Clang!

porcelain being shattered rang

in the living room,

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

against him. “Tina is still a young kid who doesn’t understand things, Dad. I’m afraid she might say something that

he does. She is indeed

your most beloved granddaughter,

once on 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

silence

the study. Her knees were already slightly bruised, but she had remained stubborn. “I take responsibility for what I did, but I’m not going to explain

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

deal? We can just call off the engagement. I don’t want to get married

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 ago and it’s not up to you to decide whether you want to

face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever

“Let me tell you something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere else, so don’t think you’ll ever see