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?”

that you might

and he plopped back down on the chair. “Great! Now I feel like punching myself.

yourself up. We’re not out of options

can

up, he’ll be seeing her for sure.

“Who?”

“Gloria.”

for a moment. Oh-yeah! Justin trusts Gloria the most. He’ll be on

arrival of Springfest.

Although Springfest was here, someone wasn’t in a celebratory mood. She was locked in a claustrophobic room with nothing but a

Springfest program, though the show was coming

display was already starting. Rachel looked outside the window, immersing herself in the flashy display for a moment. Then she held the chair and stood up, revealing her slightly rounded belly. Indeed,

in here. Since then, he told everyone to move everything out so she couldn’t kill the baby easily. Even the window was locked from outside, leaving just a small crack. It was through that crack Rachel saw

the blooming fireworks. Her eyes were shining a little but

came in was none other than Justin. However, he was surprised to

here tomorrow morning,” Frankie

the thermos lunch box

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.

sneered at him. Why did you lock yourself in here too? You can’t get

then opened the thermos lunch box and murmured in a shockingly gentle tone,

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