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.

arm stretched over her head and leaned against the cabinet door. In a nonchalant voice which carried

man’s cologne traveled up her nose, and she felt a tight squeeze at her heart; even her

pointed at the spot, and Justin passed her

to offer him a cup when

before she could, he asked, “How

bitter from her throat. I found some loopholes, but they aren’t enough to hit any

also investigating Hudson Pharmaceuticals. I can

at the restaurant and couldn’t help but ask. Are you still in contact

head to look at her with a thoughtful look in his

planning to use her to get the information on the tender from you. So, you should be

find out

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

echoed in the kitchen, and she hurriedly turned around, rushing over to the boiling water. As Justin watched her back while she

his

voice from behind her, Rachel stopped her

you go this

dinner

friend?” Justin asked in a growl, taking a step

kitchen counter, she had no other

on both her sides, he leaned down and warned, “Rachel, I did promise you that we’re merely cooperating with each other, but this doesn’t mean

nothing else between us. We’re

keep those words for now. Explain it to the media when they’ve snapped pictures of you.” His voice was incredibly icy, and there was not a shard of warmth in his eyes. Spitting each word, he added, “As long as you don’t

Rachel was wholly frightened.

about Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ situation from that friend, Officer Hawkins, of yours.” With that said, he left the kitchen with his jacket in his

closing upstairs, she suddenly twirled around and started

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