My Mute Bride

In the summer villa, the Burtons were seated at the dining table for a meal, and Justin came back holding Charlotte in his arms. Seeing his return, Sue stood up and greeted, “Justin, you must be exhausted after the long trip. Here, let me hold you, Charlotte. Don’t cling on to Daddy.”

“No!” Charlotte said, jerking her face away as she tightened her arms around Justin’s neck.

“Take a seat, Aunt Sue. I’ll hold her,” Justin said calmly.

“Forget it, Madam Parham,” Amber said. “This girl wants nobody but Justin.“

“What a spoiled little girl. You’re still so clingy to your daddy. Looks like we’ll need to get you a mommy soon,” Sue said thoughtfully. Then, she held Amber’s hand and added, “It’s about time we fix the date for your wedding with Justin.”

Amber blushed, and Arthur nodded in agreement. “That’s true. We should pick a date for the wedding. After all, Amber has been by your side for so many years. What do you think, Justin?”

Justin was expressionless. “Whatever you say, Grandpa.”

“Me too,” Amber added.

“Then, we’ll ask Amber’s father out for a meal one day and speak about the details of the wedding.”

Right after the words left Arthur’s lips, a scream of surprise echoed from Justin’s arms. “Ah!”

“What happened?” Justin asked, concerned.

“Daddy, my leg hurts! It’s so painful!” Charlotte cried, her face crumpling in pain.

“Why is your leg hurting all of a sudden?” Sue asked and wanted to take a look at her leg, but she covered it firmly and refused to show it to her.

Crying loudly, Charlotte forced out two drops of tears from the corners of her eyes. “Oww! It hurts so much!”

Heartbroken, Justin asked, “Did you fall in the airport earlier? I’m bringing her to the hospital for a checkup.”

“But we haven’t even discussed the wedding yet,” Sue pointed out anxiously, but she quickly changed the topic. “I mean, Justin, you just came back and haven’t even had a bite yet.”

eat anytime,” he answered unhappily as he sprang up from his seat holding

to bits, he immediately nodded and

ashen face as the car drove off into the distance and left a trail

and said, “This girl is full of ideas. She has used

It’s only natural that

the both of us can see through her trick, what do you think about

sarcastic tone she was using made Amber’s face freeze. “Madam

it’s been five years, Amber. You have to put in some effort yourself and not just depend on our help. Everything I say is nothing compared to that girl’s cries.” Patting her shoulder gently, Sue said softly,

crestfallen look. It had been five years since their engagement, but Justin didn’t seem interested in marrying her at all, which had turned her into the biggest joke amongst the socialites of Riverdale. And now, even Sue was mocking

the compound of the summer villa, and Justin instructed

asked, “Aren’t we going to

he asked,

she shook her head and

“Why did you lie?”

I don’t, Great-grandpa and Great-aunt Sue

good thing if I

not. I don’t

mean to

reason. There are too many women who want to marry you, and actually, all of

you need a mommy as you grow

Charlotte burrowed into his embrace, curled up into a comfortable position, and snuggled in it. “I have a mommy, and I want to wait for her return,” she

to rest for the night. Her bedroom was massive with all sorts

closing the door, Justin couldn’t help but linger to look at her, a warm glow glimmering

“Hello?”

your business trip. Wanna have a drink? My friend’s club is

asked, “As my family doctor, do you think

Burton, it’s after work

“Send me the address.”