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.

of people were crowding the ballroom as they were all here to attend the

“What is it?”

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

as they held their dress. He then said with a deep

“Okay.”

left with the

Justin was none other than Amber. She was wearing a long gown in light pink,

just work.

to follow him with a

person by her side sotto voce, “How’s the plan

worry, the people are already

were less crowded in

led Rachel and the others to 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, “You’re

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

Julian brought

moment, she was facing the lake that had small ripples on its

fallen leaves all

“Drink some water.”

Thank you.

by her side, he asked, “When the child is born, what

at Gloria and Victor, she hummed before she made

his gaze transferred to the few bodyguards who were standing nearby. and

“I understand.”

brought her too much pain. If she could leave,

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

left only after

as she limped out of

you thanking

come today for a

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

“She’s much stronger

far-spread across Riverdale. There was no

outside today. They went out and came

my leave first. You

Drive safe,

seeing his car leave the compound, she headed back

the tea table. A sign language book was

to the seat opposite Victor. “At the speed you’re going, you’ll