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?”

expression, Rachel happened to glance at the bookcase situated at the far end of the room from the corner

a heartbeat, she slowly shook her head in

then did

anything, he sank in disappointment onto the

the formula to him, he carelessly tossed it aside,

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

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

tried her best to look

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

she shook

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

had already used them up. “I’ll have someone send you another

no other choice, Rachel nodded in

that was completely different from how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae,

surprised her, but she surmised that it was likely because she brought up

only when night fell that Riverdale became a

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

Clang!

porcelain being

living

was still holding his cane and seated

things, Dad. I’m afraid she might say

if he does. She is indeed the one at

most

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

was 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?

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

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

she turned her face away, Tina muttered,

something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry Offerman