My Mute Bride

Chapter 83 I Cannot Do That

Rachel rested her head against the pillow, looking at Janice curiously. What did you guys talk about?

Janice was sitting beside the bed, peeling an orange. “Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ contraband. Wanted to know if he’s looking into it. Makes it easier to see you using that excuse.” She gave half the orange to Rachel.

He admitted it?

“Of course not. He’s not stupid. Businessmen hate getting involved with us. If he admits to it, he’s gonna have to help us, and that means we’ll be going to his company a lot. You think he’ll let us do that?”

So are they really looking into Hudson Pharmaceuticals?

“I have no idea.”

Rachel was obviously surprised.

“Hey, don’t give me that look. Everyone knows the Burtons have been antagonizing the Hudsons for a while now. And from what you told me, I can see what he thinks about the Hudsons. I don’t know much about business, but it’s important to know everything about your competitor. That’s why they must have been looking into the Hudsons. As for what they’re investigating, it doesn’t really matter.”

You’re trying to wheedle something out of him?

“And I failed, obviously.” Janice looked at her. “Hans is right. Justin is more complex than he lets on. You’re right to leave him.”

Rachel paused for a moment. If it weren’t for him, I would have been gone forever.

Worried that Justin might get suspicious, Janice didn’t stay for too long. After all, there were people guarding Rachel 24/7 now, and Janice knew they’d report everything back to their boss—Justin.

Back at Burton Group, Frankie came into Justin’s office with a bag. “The repair shop’s mechanic sent this over, President Burton. Probably the madam’s personal belongings. She must have left it in the car.”

made Justin frown. She doesn’t even have a decent bag. This is the same one she’s been using since I met her. “Put

“Yes.”

“How’s the investigation going?”

told me she got into a fight with Amber then. Apparently, that’s

her relationship

big cases. She didn’t do anything after she got into their company, though I suspect that she’s related to Hudson Pharmaceuticals’s agent’s

thought about what Frankie just said. He knew that case too, so he wanted to see if the connection was

into this,

at his desk. “And get everyone back. I want them to stop looking into this. Cease the R&D’s activities on Hudson Pharmaceuticals’s meds.

was shocked. “But we spent a lot of time getting those. There’s even Hudson Pharmaceuticals’s sleeping pill’s recipe in there. If we delete

really think the bureau’s deputy chief would

Frankie stopped talking.

them. Something we don’t know.” Justin’s eyes twinkled. Ever since Janice brought up Hudson Pharmaceuticals that

done checking up on Rachel the next morning, a guest came uninvitingly. When she saw who it

didn’t you tell me you’re in the hospital, Rachel? I wouldn’t have found out if Amber hadn’t told me. You shouldn’t keep quiet about everything, you know.” He put the fruit basket down. “I got your favorite fruits

forehead. Why are you here? After everything that happened, she had stopped seeing

stay in the villa. That’s the Burtons’ most important estate. Only those who Arthur acknowledges get to

nervous. A while later, he cracked a smile. “But that’s not important. I know you’ve never been one to chase after something like fame or

matter the case, he can justify his actions, just like the time he married me off

delighted Jefferey. “Rachel, I know Amber’s wronged you, but she’s still your sister after all. Just let it slide

Justin? So she can

Jefferey froze up.

doesn’t mean I’m an idiot. I know more than I let on. Amber tried to kill her on multiple

“Rachel.”