My Mute Bride

Amber answered, “Somerset Mountain. Why?”

“Hudson Pharmaceuticals has funded children from Somerset Mountain?”

“Yes, we have been doing it for more than 20 years.”

“How could it be? I remember there wasn’t anyone left after the fire.”

“The fire?” She was slightly stunned. “Justin, how did you know there was a fire in Somerset Mountain?”

A frown came to Justin’s face as he feigned indifference. “It was on the news. I happened to watch it.”

Amber nodded. “Yes, it was exactly because of the fire that the whole mountain was reduced to ashes. I heard someone almost died too. My dad said that there was a hidden village in Somerset Mountain and it was home to some human traffickers. They were trying to escape security checks, so when the fire happened, they couldn’t be rescued on time.”

Justin clenched his fists tighter. “That’s what your father told you?”

“Yes, those traffickers hid in a ditch and the firemen didn’t even know there were people there. They managed to find them in the end, but a little girl almost died in the process.”

“Almost died?”

His expression changed.

“She was burned badly, but she managed to survive. My dad did everything he could to save her by sending her to hospitals all over the country. In the end, she was even sent abroad to receive treatment.”

Amber didn’t manage to finish her words before Justin grabbed her hand to interrogate her, “Where is she now?”

“She… she’s still out of the country.”

“What’s her name?”

“Justin, what came over you?”

“What’s her name?” he repeated.

“Katherine Cooper.” Amber’s features were distorted in pain. “Justin, let me go! What happened to you?”

Justin’s cold face was stiff as he struggled to believe his ears.

Katherine…

Katie…

He was taken back to the Burton Family after the fire twenty years ago. He didn’t have the ability to investigate the matter at first and when he finally rose to position as the president of Burton Group, the landscape had already changed beyond recognition.

years, he had sent people to search all over Somerset Mountain, but he never succeeded in finding even a scrap of information

thought she

died in the fire to save him, but she was

want to see her.” Justin grabbed Amber’s arm, his cold eyes burning with determination.

event this Saturday. If… if you want to see her, you can attend with me this Saturday. However,

a long while for him to calm himself. “I’ll attend the event this Saturday

you.”

that night had fallen over Riverdale like a humongous black cloth that stretched across the entire

down at the bruise on

felt that she had made the absolute right

hadn’t seen in more than 20 years was

was that very girl from all those years ago, the consequences would

in Amber’s cold eyes was reflected in the car

investigation bureau, a conversation

“Officer Hawkins.”

of my position, so just call

can’t do that. The position issue is temporary and I’ve

it. Beneath her short haircut, her features were bright and firm.

was just about to mention that. This is taken from the case files concerning Somerset Mountain. If I were one second late, they would’ve been destroyed since these files had

box of files

long history, the box had already

you going to do

“To save someone.”

stern, but her eyes

to her position and also the confidentiality period, she would’ve given those files to Rachel long ago. Perhaps if

Justin away from the hospital, he never appeared again

though she had gone out for walks, Jennifer

few occasions, but Jennifer had always pulled her back to the

the door and leaving, Jennifer

food on the tray was

“Miss Jennifer.”

voice rang down

Mr. Burton has warned me before; if I allow you to meet Mrs. Burton one

don’t mean it like

“Then…”

is she

to, but it’s way better than

great.” Julian seemed panicked as he placed a folder in Miss Jennifer’s hands. “Please pass this