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.’

engine sounds from downstairs, and she

the dining hall. “Justin, you’re home! Julian’s home early today as well. Dinner’s ready, so get your hands

he found Julian seated on the sofa. Next, he stole

into her room after

to come down for

She stole a glance at Mrs. Duncan and reluctantly

the staircase. “Young

saying, “It’s just her first day of

Mrs. Duncan, and asked, “Why

spoke all of a sudden, and Julian’s movements froze. Across from the coffee table, she met his icy glare that came with a hint of

more, but Sue’s glare made him hold his tongue. “Go on without me.” He 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 you

to

is the last time I’m telling you this: do not get involved with Rachel’s business in the

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

only to find a slender figure standing straight at the entrance. The bright lights in the corridor lengthened his shadows that were cast onto the floor and so happened to end at

if it was reflexive, she took a few steps back and gave him a terror-stricken

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

she could react, he had walked up to her and lifted her chin between her

She pursed her lips.

careless and

think

face were clearly from a slap. Under his cold stare, she knew that

It’s Tina.

was unexpected, and Justin had a look of shock in his

the reason

after some hesitation, she

underground wine cellar of the Hudson Vineyard. Although she did not know the exact reason behind Tina’s hostility, she guessed that it must have had something to do with that incident

in a low voice, “Her relationship with the chauffeur has been brought up to Grandpa. She was grounded until today. Do