My Mute Bride

“Mrs. Burton, your wounds…”

As the maid attended to Rachel’s bath, she was shocked to see the numerous injuries on Rachel’s body.

Rachel had sustained all those wounds while she was in Brookeville and she didn’t take proper care of them nowadays; this was why they were infected and inflamed.

However, she didn’t seem like she cared. She simply lay in the bathtub and stared at the lights above her.

The light from the ceiling lights cast flickering shadows, making her dizzy. Everything that happened in the past half year replayed itself like a movie in her head.

At first, she wanted to get Nancy’s sickness treated, which was why she was forced to marry Justin in Amber’s place. However, it was exactly because of her lingering ties with him that caused Nancy’s death in the end.

At the end of the cycle, Rachel felt like everything she did was for naught.

After Rachel emerged from the bath, the maid helped her to the bed and to rest on her back. “Mrs. Burton, rest well. Young Master Justin went out moments ago and we’re not sure whether he will be back tonight.”

Upon tearing that, Rachel covered herself with a blanket and made herself comfortable. She didn’t have the slightest curiosity on where Justin went.

When the maid saw that, she sighed and left, closing the door after her.

Meanwhile, the night breeze was blowing on the river bank.

After hearing the sound of a car motor, Amber immediately turned around. “Justin.”

He wore a jet black suit and seemed to melt into the dark night. “Where’s the item?”

She gritted her teeth. “I brought it, alright, but Justin, don’t you think you owe me an explanation? I went around and worked tirelessly these few days for your sake, but the moment you were released, you looked for Rachel instead. If you really can’t let go of her, why bother getting engaged with me?”

“Because you are Amber Hudson.” The look in Justin’s eyes was unfazed. “Right from the start, the one I am supposed to marry is you, not her.”

Amber was stunned.

get married, there’s still time

like that.” Amber was suddenly flustered. “Of course I’m willing to

the

the cold words unforgivingly into her ears, causing

was no fool. Right from the start, she knew all too well what Justin thought of her

and the sole heir to Hudson Pharmaceuticals,

were many young women from families on par with the Burton Family in Riverdale, but Justin paid them no mind. She didn’t know why

I want our wedding date to be brought forward

soon as possible.”

who sent people to Southwind Villa on the night of our engagement party, didn’t

cold

circumstances between Rachel and I are, we are still sisters

wouldn’t, but

hired. Amber was a spoiled girl from a rich family, so she wouldn’t have connections to vicious criminals. The most she could find were some

involvement and switched up the members to be sent there. They

that I was working

If you didn’t, how did you manage to escape from Jason

away when she was in the hospital, but she was released that same night.

had nothing to

of him ordering people to kidnap Rachel’s grandma. Here, take it. Feel free to pass this to the police for verification.

things you shouldn’t concern yourself with around me. I hope

breeze breathed past Amber and she felt chills running

for breakfast the next day and when she descended the stairs,

no idea when

this morning to accompany you for breakfast. He didn’t want

a good word for Justin as

took the cutlery and sliced into the sandwich and sausages on her plate. She took a few casual bites before she set aside her cutleries