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.”

frown. She doesn’t even have a decent bag. This is the same one

“Yes.”

“How’s the investigation going?”

me she got into a fight with Amber then. Apparently, that’s the first time she met the madam.

her relationship with Hudson

She didn’t do anything after she got into their company, though I suspect

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

look into this,

to stop looking into this. Cease the R&D’s activities on Hudson Pharmaceuticals’s meds. Delete

of time getting those. There’s even Hudson Pharmaceuticals’s sleeping pill’s recipe in there. If we delete everything,

think the bureau’s deputy chief would personally look into a

Frankie stopped talking.

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

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

out if Amber hadn’t told me.

forehead. Why are you here? After everything

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

A while later, he cracked a smile. “But that’s not important. I know you’ve never been one

forced a smile and kept peeling the orange. Always holier than thou. No matter the case, he can justify his actions, just like the time he married me off to Justin. After she finished peeling the orange, she put it on the table, telling Jefferey

she’s still your sister after all. Just let it slide this time. She’ll need

fell. Why? So she can sleep with Justin? So she can keep urging Tina to

Jefferey froze up.

I’m an idiot. I know

“Rachel.”