My Mute Bride

Rachel shook her head. My stomach feels sick. Maybe I ate something bad.

“Let’s order something that goes easy on your stomach, then.”

As her gaze drifted away to a spot far away, Rachel could see Amber having dinner with Justin. Because of the distance, she couldn’t hear what they were saying at all, but she could clearly see him

Unknowingly, her hand was gripping the tablecloth underneath the table tightly. Although she was aware that Justin was merely putting up a show with Amber, she was still upset.

Since when did every move that man made affect her heartstrings so greatly? In addition, his contact with any woman would break her heart.

For some unknown reason, she suddenly thought of Gloria. If he could act that attentive with Amber even though it’s just a pretense, then how is he treating Gloria? she wondered.

“What are you looking at?” Hans asked, twisting his head backward as he followed her gaze, but she suddenly grabbed him. “What happened?”

Let’s go to another restaurant. A dark shadow hovered over her eyes.

At night, when all the Burtons had already turned in for the night, Rachel went downstairs to make herself a cup of tea. She ran into Justin who had just returned.

You’re back so late.

“Yeah,” Justin uttered, taking off his jacket and tossing it casually on the couch.

Seeing that he wasn’t going to bother about her, Rachel felt snubbed, and she strode into the kitchen to make her tea with a gloomy look on her face.

Recently, she had spent several late nights as she was busy gathering information about Hudson Pharmaceuticals.

With only the wall lights turned on, the kitchen was a little dingy, and Rachel opened the overhead

cabinet to look for the tea leaves while waiting for the water to boil. After she finally saw the container, she realized that it was placed furthest on the inside, and it was difficult for her to reach it with her height.

nonchalant voice which carried a soft tobacco scent, he asked, “What do you

of the man’s cologne traveled up her nose, and she

spot, and Justin

him a cup when she remembered that he always liked

asked, “How are

something, turned stiff, and she tasted something bitter from her throat. I found some loopholes, but they aren’t enough to hit any critical points. Jefferey and

hurry. The people from the Investigation Bureau are also investigating Hudson Pharmaceuticals. I

restaurant and couldn’t

to look at her with a thoughtful look in his eyes, he

the information on the

did you find out

one bit surprised at all. She recollected herself. I heard it

her back while she was busy,

up in his mind. “Did you hear about that

her, Rachel stopped her hand mid-air while she was pouring

did you go this

dinner with

in a growl, taking a

the kitchen counter, she had no other

that we’re merely cooperating with each other, but this doesn’t mean that you can go out

between

don’t have to explain it to me, so keep those words for now. Explain it to the media when they’ve snapped pictures of you.” His voice

Rachel was wholly frightened.

there’s an opportunity, remember to find out about Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ situation from that friend, Officer Hawkins, of yours.” With that said,

sound of footsteps drawing further away in the living room as she held her clammy palms tightly. When she heard the door closing upstairs, she suddenly twirled around

her chest was also feeling tight with bitterness. A sharp sting stung her nose and her eyes turned red, then