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

slowly

then did his

remember anything, he sank in disappointment onto the

he carelessly tossed

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

on what I asked you to do?” Jefferey asked coldly from

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

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

she

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

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

other choice, Rachel nodded in

that was completely different from how he usually treated

in attitude surprised her, but she surmised that

when night fell that Riverdale became a bustling

Burton Family at the outskirts of the city,

Clang!

sound of porcelain being shattered

living room,

his cane and seated unmoving on the couch with a

paled, but she dared not rebel against him. “Tina is still a young kid who doesn’t understand things, Dad. I’m afraid

does. She is indeed the one

most beloved

have spoiled her too much

in the silence

slightly bruised, but she had remained stubborn. “I take responsibility for what I

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

big deal? We can just call off the engagement. I

what makes you think we’ll call off the engagement just because you don’t want to get married anymore? This plan was

turned her face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever

recalcitrance had enraged Jason even more. “Let me tell you something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere else, so don’t think you’ll ever see him again from today