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.

crowding the ballroom as they were all

“What is it?”

today. They wanted to bring

as they held their dress. He then said with a deep tone, “Just have them tag

“Okay.”

left with the

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

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

worry, the people are

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 a cast on one of her legs and had to

comment,

her eyes at him. “Do you

on the foldable chair, Julian brought a woolen blanket over to cover

At this moment, she was facing

leaves all over the hill. The scenery was

“Drink some water.”

Thank you.

side, he asked, “When the child is born, what are

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

off guard. Then, his gaze transferred to the few bodyguards who were standing nearby. and he

“I understand.”

place that brought her too much pain. If

one-day trip. After a relaxing day outside, they returned

Julian left only after seeing Rachel

limped out of the house with a

are you thanking me

today for a reason,

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

that, he replied, “She’s much stronger than

was far-spread across Riverdale. There was no chance

went out and came back in a happy

take my leave first. You can

Drive safe,

seeing his car leave the compound, she headed back into the

a gesture facing the tea table.

as she limped her way to the seat opposite Victor. “At the speed you’re going, you’ll never learn sign