My Mute Bride

When Victor regained consciousness, the first thing he saw was Gloria beside him. “How did I end up here?”

“Come on, you had a concussion. Where else would you be except for the hospital? The crematorium?”

A still slightly dazed Victor sat up on the bed. “I remember now. It’s Justin. That b*stard knocked me out. Right, where’s Miss Rachel? Where is she right now?” If he wasn’t awake before, he certainly was by now. “Justin took her away, didn’t he? I have to look for her right now!”

Gloria immediately stopped him as she used every ounce of her strength to keep him on the bed. “What are you going to do in this condition? You know it’s useless!”

“That good-for-nothing took Miss Rachel away! I can’t just stand by and watch!”

“She’s fine; she’s now staying at Southwind Villa. I sneaked in to check on her before.” Her expression was a little complicated. “I feel she wouldn’t want to see me, so I didn’t enter, though.”

Victor slammed his fist on the bed. “What does he want with Miss Rachel? They’re already divorced, but he still won’t let her go! He even caused a scene at her grandma’s funeral!”

“I’ll ask him about this matter later. Don’t worry about it.”

“What do you think his answer would be? How are you still able to see him as a proper human being after all he has done?”

Victor was so furious that he would blow the roof off the ward if he could. “Look at all the pain he has made Miss Rachel endure!”

“There must have been a misunderstanding!”

“Gloria, there’s something wrong with you! You were raised by him, so you’re unable to have unbiased thinking!”

Gloria’s expression suddenly changed as she rose to her feet. “Fine! I’m biased! Are you happy now?”

Her hands were clenched into tight fists as her eyes reddened. She managed to swallow her suppressed emotions as she spoke, “Don’t worry about the matters concerning Grandma; I’ve asked someone to take care of them.”

With that, she took her bag and left the ward without looking back.

Victor watched her leave before he scratched his head in frustration. He was starting to regret not choosing his words earlier.

To Gloria, Justin was a benefactor who raised her.

Even if he really was a wretched criminal, she wouldn’t be able to criticize him like everyone else did.

After she left the hospital, Gloria hailed a cab.

“To Burton Group, please.”

thought of something. “Sir, please change the destination

was switched on in the café as the winds

your visit beforehand; what if I’m not there?

in front of her as

that. We’re not that familiar with each other.” Gloria’s expression was cold. “Justin wanted you to help with the development of a new drug, so you’d definitely spend time here on a daily basis to have your efforts recognized.

Justin has already explained to me. You are his savior’s daughter, so after I’m married to him, I will also treat you

was between me and

to discuss relationships. I just want to give you a piece

as she answered warily,

did, you

why should I leave

she quietly looked at Amber. “The Hudson Family isn’t exactly on par with the Burtons. Why would he insist on marrying you? Haven’t you

in Amber’s eyes was

Villa at night, the maid brought out the final dish and moved aside to await further

she ate and she soon finished half of the

gave her a look and placed a piece of meat on her plate.

as she glared at the meat on her plate. She suddenly felt her stomach churn, so she covered

expression soured at lightning

slapped the utensils on the

a painful shout as she felt searing pain

him, “Are you that disgusted with

“Ahhhh!”

struggle free as if her life depended on it and

dragged her to the dining table and placed

her teeth, not

I expected

as she picked up the pieces of meat and forced them into

had to suppress her urge to throw

could no longer

“Stop eating!”

didn’t seem to hear him as she kept stuffing the meat into her mouth

“I said, stop eating!”