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.

this moment, a lot of people were crowding the ballroom as they were all here to attend

“What is it?”

them today. They wanted to bring Mrs. Burton out, but they were stopped by

Justin frowned, he noticed someone making their way toward him as they held their dress. He then said with a deep tone, “Just have

“Okay.”

left with the

wearing a long gown in light

just work.

Hence, she decided to follow him with a

walked, she asked the person by her side sotto voce,

worry, the people are

were less crowded in Riverdale. They were surrounded by forests and

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

help but comment,

she rolled her eyes at him. “Do you have nothing else to

brought a woolen blanket over to cover her. “Are

shook her head in response. At this moment, she was facing the lake that had small ripples on

leaves all over the hill. The scenery was really

“Drink some water.”

Thank you.

asked, “When the

Gloria and Victor, she hummed before she made

him off guard. Then, his gaze transferred to the

“I understand.”

much pain. If she could leave, it would be good for

Victor’s presence had added joy to the one-day trip. After a

only after

out as she limped out of the house with a crutch. “Thank

you

chose to come today for

the well-lit bedroom, Gloria continued, “I didn’t know what to do today. I was afraid that I’d say the

“She’s much stronger than we

across Riverdale. There was no chance

outside today. They went out and came

first. You

safe, Dr.

seeing his car leave the compound, she

Victor was making a gesture facing the tea table. A sign language book

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