My Mute Bride

“Rachel’s incident is complex but I’m not getting rid of her just yet,” Jefferey answered in a faraway tone, but it sounded more like he was talking to himself. “She’s important to the company’s survival. I wouldn’t have kept her around otherwise.

Amber’s heart sank. After her father had gone out, she sat on the edge of her bed and gulped a glass of water. She was a spoiled girl, so that was the first time she ever heard her father talking about Rachel in such

a high regard. But instead of listening to him, she got jealous. Really? Important to the company? Why?

Riverdale’s winter was hauntingly beautiful and it was as if life itself seemed to have gone into a slumber. Not a soul was stirring, at least not on the surface. In a tailor shop within the old area, Janice pulled the curtains back slightly and rubbed her freezing hands. Ever since she was suspended, she had been helping her grandfather with his tailor business.

“Did you find her?” Julian quickly stood up. It had been two months since he got that slip from Rachel.

However, Janice shook her head. “No. Not even a clue.”

“How did this happen? She can’t have disappeared into thin air!” Julian was starting to panic. “It’s been two months. This can’t go on any longer. I’m going to ask him where he’s hiding her.”

“Do you think he’ll tell you?” Janice countered with a serious look. “No news is good news. Perhaps the best news.”

“So we’re just gonna do nothing but wait?” Julian was already getting ready to take Rachel overseas with him when he got that slip two months ago but when he went to see her the next day, there was nobody left in the

villa, save for Jennifer. That being said, Jennifer knew nothing about Rachel’s disappearance as well. After that, he turned to Janice, thinking that she could at least find some clue.

“Justin is a cautious man. We won’t find her that easily now that he has hid her away. And he knows I’m Rachel’s friend, so he’s going to be doubly on guard.”

Upon hearing that, Julian asked, “What should we do then? He’s going to kill Rachel at this rate.”

“He’s your cousin. You should know him better than I do. Since he’s hiding her, that means he’s not trying to kill her. My guess is…”

“What? What is it?”

worried that you might take her

on the chair. “Great! Now I feel like punching myself. I should

yourself up. We’re not

can

her for sure. We can’t get a hold on him, but someone

“Who?”

“Gloria.”

He’ll be on his

midnight, announcing the arrival of Springfest. The feeling of

a celebratory mood. She was locked in a claustrophobic room with nothing but

though the show was coming to a

time, the fireworks display was already starting. Rachel looked outside the window, immersing herself in the flashy display for

here. Since then, he told everyone to move everything out so she couldn’t kill the baby easily. Even the window was locked

blooming fireworks. Her eyes were shining a

in was none other than Justin. However,

then, President Burton. I’ll be here tomorrow morning,” Frankie told Justin, snapping the

and took the

end. Rachel heard the sound of a chain rattling as it passed through the handle. Justin wasn’t satisfied with a smart lock, so he had to double up the security by adding a chain. It

did you lock yourself in here too? You can’t get out in time if something were to

fine,” Justin said. He then opened the thermos lunch box and murmured

on her lower back as she went over to the desk, but she was shocked to see what