My Mute Bride

After hesitating for a moment, Julian said, “Nothing. I just wanted to say that the weather’s good today. I’ll bring you and those two out to have a walk. The air here in Southwind is quite clean.”

“Don’t you have to go back to work?’

“I’m on leave today.”

Hearing that, she gave him a nod as a smile crept up her eyes.

The moment Gloria heard that they were going out, she quickly got off the piano and ran to the kitchen to discuss with Mary what food to pack. “Sandwiches, juice, milk… Oh, most importantly, the barbecue stand and the hammock!”

Victor then sighed with exasperation. “Do you think you’re going on a preschool field trip?”

The two continued to banter.

As Julian helped Rachel up, they gave each other a helpless smile.

Before leaving the house, a few bodyguards that Justin had assigned blocked Rachel from going out.

At once, Gloria said with annoyance, “What are you doing?”

“Miss Hochmann, Mr. Burton ordered that Mrs. Burton must not leave the premises.”

“We’ll be back at night. Just let it slide this time.”

“We can’t do that. Miss Hochmann, please don’t make things difficult for us.”

Turning back to take a look at Rachel, Gloria saw her face slowly darken.

‘It’s alright, Gloria. We don’t have to go!

“No way!”

With a dark face, Gloria said, “Rae, give me a moment.”

After saying that, she immediately walked away to make a phone call.

“Hello? It’s me.”

The one who picked up the call was Frankie. “Miss Hochmann? What can I help you with?”

After hearing what Gloria said, Frankie quickly headed to the ballroom to find Justin. “Mr. Burton, Miss Hochmann has called.”

Today, Justin donned a white suit which he rarely did. Compared to a black suit, the white suit toned down his angsty evil aura of his. He seemed much more peaceful in white.

ballroom as they were all here

“What is it?”

to bring Mrs. Burton out, but they were stopped by Winston and the

they held their dress. He then

“Okay.”

left

who came to Justin was none other than Amber. She was wearing a long gown in light pink, “Why is Frankie in such a hurry? Did

It’s just

decided to follow him with a

she asked the person by

worry, the people are

less crowded in Riverdale. They were surrounded by forests

the side of the lake to lay out the picnic mat while Victor was in charge of the barbecue. Though Gloria still had

that, Victor couldn’t help but comment,

once, she rolled her eyes at him. “Do you

chair, Julian brought a woolen blanket over to cover

her head in response. At this moment, she was facing

there were fallen leaves all over the hill. The scenery

“Drink some water.”

Thank you.

he asked, “When the child

at Gloria and Victor, she hummed before she made a hand sign

reply caught him off guard. Then, his gaze transferred to the few bodyguards who were

“I understand.”

much pain. If she could leave, it would be

and Victor’s presence had added joy to the one-day trip. After a relaxing day outside, they returned home by night

left only after

of the house with a crutch. “Thank

are you thanking me

today for a reason,

do today. I was afraid that I’d say the

replied, “She’s much

today was far-spread across Riverdale. There was no chance

that, she went along with them to have fun outside today. They went out and came back in a happy mood,

first. You

safe, Dr.

leave the compound, she

moment, Victor was making a gesture facing the tea table. A

to the seat opposite Victor. “At the speed you’re going, you’ll never learn