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

“What is it?”

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

held their

“Okay.”

Frankie left

than Amber. She was wearing a long gown in light pink, “Why is Frankie in such a hurry?

It’s just work.

Hence, she decided to follow him with

by her side sotto voce, “How’s

people

crowded in Riverdale. They were surrounded by forests and a big

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 rely

Victor couldn’t help but comment,

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

brought a woolen blanket over to cover her. “Are you

moment, she was facing the lake

there were fallen leaves all over the hill. The scenery

“Drink some water.”

Thank you.

side, he asked, “When the child

Gloria and Victor, she hummed before she made a hand sign saying, ‘Probably leave

Then, his gaze transferred to the few bodyguards who

“I understand.”

place that brought her too much pain.

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

only after seeing Rachel

out of the house with

are you thanking

to come today for a reason,

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

“She’s

Amber’s engagement today was far-spread across Riverdale. There was no chance that Rachel was oblivious of

to have fun outside today. They went out and came

my leave first. You

Drive safe,

the compound, she headed back

the tea

wrong.” Gloria rolled her eyes as she limped her way to the seat opposite Victor. “At the speed you’re going, you’ll never learn sign language in