My Mute Bride

It was late at night and beside Rachel was a sleeping Justin. The sound of steady breathing was right next to her ear like a slight breeze. As such, she carefully lifted the corner of the quilt and left the bed. After confirming that Justin was asleep, she left the bed on her bare feet. Then, she pushed open the door of the second bedroom and entered the bathroom. Pulling apart the shower curtain, she found the bathtub empty and even the blood stains had disappeared. Where was the said person?

Rachel blinked hard to make sure she wasn’t hallucinating. Where was the woman covered in blood and on the verge of dying? She looked around and tried to locate blood stains in the bathroom, yet she found nothing. However, she noticed that the clothes she wore that day were also gone. However, a USB flash drive was left on the washroom table. Her mind snapped back to what Coraline said-to go and look for Janice.

The next day, Rachel brought the tea into the study and saw someone known as President Shaw, whom Coraline had accompanied the day before, sitting in the study as he lit a cigar. There was a silver safe on the coffee table. He elaborated, “Yesterday’s incident was an accident. I was not careful in choosing my people and almost ruined the big event.”

Justin asked, “Has the person been caught?”

“No, but she can’t make any waves. She definitely can’t escape from Brookville.”

“You have always been very thorough in your work.”

“Thank you. Integrity is paramount in business. Our business is risky, so let’s check the goods first…”

President Shaw’s hand rested on the safe as his cigar smoke curled in the air. Next, he suddenly glanced at Rachel.

Justin ordered, “Rachel, why don’t you head out first?”

Thus, she nodded obediently and left the study. Back in the bedroom, she quickly wore headphones and soon heard the conversation in the study coming from the device. In fact, she had recorded the wiretap, which Janice had sent to the hotel for her under the tea tray.

President Shaw was saying, “If Burton Group’s medical line can achieve such quality, regarding this opportunity abroad, I can pull the strings and give half of it to Burton Group.”

“Just half, President Shaw? The price we are giving is much cheaper than Hudson Pharmaceuticals.”

Shaw responded, “Those in our business know that we shouldn’t put all our eggs in one basket. They do not change suppliers easily and it’s their first time doing business with Burton Group. Therefore, I hope you understand that they’re also taking

I wish for Burton Group’s personnel to be the one to escort and deliver this batch

“That’s not possible.”

Shaw, you can’t let my company undertake all the risks, right? Don’t

follow you if you’re making a deal with Hudson

“Um…”

caution? That silver safe was also similar to what Janice described about the box in which Hans saw in

went to the study to remove the tea tray. However, Justin responded, “Leave it. Just

with me for a

tightened slightly, but still, she put down the tea tray

and sit.” His big hand patted the seat

What’s up?

the morning. We’ve found a nursing home for Grandma, so we’ll make an appointment tomorrow and I’ll

“What’s wrong? You don’t want me to

she pursed her lips. Grandma still

don’t let her know yet.

felt the exhaustion of the past few days subsiding. He lowered his body and leaned down to get closer to her. Nevertheless, she reflexively turned away and blocked him with a hand on his chest. At that instant, he noticed the disgust in her eyes, causing his expression to instantly

whimpered twice in

In fact, you still hate me in your heart. Why don’t you continue to pretend? It’s because you are returning