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 the far end of the room from the

slowly

did his expression

remember anything, he sank in disappointment onto the

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

have any financial value—what was worth a lot were the required dosages. It was no wonder he previously had the paper locked up

I asked

her best to look calm, Rachel

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

before she shook her

long time ago. After all, her room was rarely visited by anyone; so, she imagined that the

her father was thrilled, thinking she had already used them up. “I’ll have someone send you another

having no other choice, Rachel nodded

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

she surmised that it was likely because she brought

only when night fell that

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

Clang!

sound of porcelain being shattered rang

in the living

holding his cane and seated

still a young kid who doesn’t understand things, Dad. I’m afraid she

does. She is indeed the one

most beloved

must have spoiled her too much for her to turn out so bold

Arthur in the silence as her face became

inside the study. Her knees were already slightly bruised, but she had remained stubborn. “I take

her nose, he yelled, “No? Tell me, then—what are you going to do about your betrothal to the Johansson Family? You’ve

just call off the engagement. I

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

she turned her face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever you

recalcitrance had enraged Jason even more. “Let me tell you something, Tina Burton. I have already