My Mute Bride

Chapter 53 You Don’t Have to Tread Carefully Around Anyone

Amber grinned at Tina’s comment. “That’s one of the reasons. Humans are self-centered, aren’t we all? Still, compared to my relationship with her, our relationship is more solid! Who does she think she is? She could never compare to you! I don’t know what the bad blood between you two is, but as your bestie, I choose to stand by your side.”

In the matter of a few words, she slyly absolved herself from any responsibility in the incident today.

To her, Tina was nothing more than a foolish daughter of a wealthy family who had given up a potential match with the eldest son of the Hindenburg Conglomerate and went with a chauffeur! Wasn’t that pure foolishness?

As expected, Tina did not doubt her words at all, still appearing rather glum. “I want that mute to suffer ten times the humiliation that Henry had gone through! I’m only driving her out of the family—that’s considered going easy on her!”

Amber moved her gaze away. A malicious gleam appeared in her eyes when she looked down with glee.

Night descended on the city. After work, Rachel went home to the Burton Residence and headed straight to the bathroom. Staring at her swollen and red cheek in the mirror, she tried to touch it but only ended up inhaling sharply from the pain.

The injury was obvious, and it was hard to miss. Apart from the red marks, she suffered a couple of scratches that were probably the product of Tina’s diamond nail art.

After an afternoon, scabs started to form on the scratch marks, which made them look even more terrifying.

I guess I can’t meet Grandma today with this face of mine.

At the sudden thought of her grandmother, she reluctantly took out her phone to text her.

‘Grandma, I have been quite busy with work lately. I won’t be visiting you for now. Take care of your health and eat your meals regularly.’

Grandma’s reply came fast. ‘Are you off on weekends then?’

She hesitated for a moment and decided that her injuries would have healed by the weekend. ‘Yes, I’m off this weekend.’

‘Great. Visit me on the weekend. I’ll make you some delicious gnocchis.’

Rachel beamed warmly at the text from her grandmother and replied, ‘Sure.’

heard car engine sounds from downstairs, and she immediately knew that Justin

you’re home! Julian’s home early today as well. Dinner’s ready, so get your hands washed and join me. It’s so rare to have the whole family

to the attendant. First, he scanned the living room, where he found Julian seated on the sofa. Next, he

went straight into her

to come down for

into the living room, leaving Sue standing there. She stole a glance at Mrs. Duncan and reluctantly had the latter go

on the sofa, Mrs. Duncan walked down from the staircase. “Young Master Justin, Mrs. Burton says

loud, saying, “It’s just her first day of work. Was it that tiring

gave her an impatient look, turned to face Mrs. Duncan, and asked, “Why

from the coffee table, she met his icy glare that came with a hint

left an emotionless comment and turned to walk up to check on his wife. His mom stared as he left and grabbed Julian before hissing, “What were

to check on

is the last time I’m telling you this: do not get involved with Rachel’s business in the future. If not, don’t blame me for being hard

on the second floor, Rachel had just turned off the lamp on the desk and was about to go

entrance. The bright lights in the corridor lengthened his shadows that were cast onto the floor and so happened to end at

she took a few steps back and gave him a

in her hands and the swollen cheek. “What’s the matter with

react, he had walked up to her and lifted her chin between her fingers. When he noticed

She pursed her lips.

was careless and got into

think

cold stare, she

It’s Tina.

Justin had a look of shock in

know the reason behind

but after some hesitation, she

two encounters with Tina: once at the summer villa and once at the underground wine cellar of the Hudson Vineyard. Although she did not know the exact reason behind Tina’s hostility, she guessed that it

into deep thought as he connected the dots between the incidents that had happened during the week. He mumbled in a low voice, “Her relationship with the chauffeur has