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?”

to glance at the bookcase situated at the far end of the

heartbeat, she slowly shook her

then did his expression

he sank in

returned the formula to him, he carelessly

financial value—what was worth a lot were the required dosages.

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

tried her best to look calm, Rachel

rush it, but you need to hurry. The Hudson Family needs the support of the Burton Family, not just for me but

she shook

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

thinking she had already used them up. “I’ll have someone send you another packet soon.

other choice,

for the sleeping pill inside the cabinet. With a demeanor that was completely different from how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae,

surmised that it was likely

only when night fell

at the outskirts of the city, it had been a while since Tina

Clang!

porcelain being shattered rang

the living room,

holding his cane and

who doesn’t understand things, Dad. I’m afraid she might say something that enrages

if he does. She is

your most beloved

I must have spoiled her too

silence as her face

she had remained stubborn. “I take responsibility for

he yelled, “No? Tell me, then—what are you going to do

We can just call off the engagement.

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

her face away, Tina muttered,

me tell you something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere else,