My Mute Bride

With an innocent look on his face, the little boy held the receptionist’s hand as they went into the elevator. Sweetly, he said, “Miss, this building is so tall!”

“Yes, it is. The company’s pharmaceutical branch is on this floor, which is where your mom is,” she replied patiently while pointing at the floor numberings. “The president’s office is on this floor, while the other departments are on the remaining floors.”

Mentally taking note of this, he nodded.

Ding! The elevator had finally reached the floor where Rachel’s office was.

“I’ll go in on my own. Thank you!”

“No, worries, kiddo. Look for me if you have any problems, alright?”

Then, she patted his head before turning to enter the elevator again.

As soon as the elevator went down, he stood on his toes and pressed the button to go upstairs. After that, he entered the next elevator and headed to the floor where the receptionist said his dad would be.

Meanwhile, Charlotte sat down in Rachel’s office and opened her laptop to watch some cartoons.

The door to the office was not shut properly, so she could hear the two workers gossiping from their workstations nearby.

Just as she jumped off the chair to close the door, she froze when she overheard what they were discussing.

“Does Mr. Burton really have a son?”

“I heard him say it himself at the press conference yesterday. Why would he lie?”

“I also saw the news. Are those things online about Amber true? Is she really Rachel’s sister? Did she steal Mr. Burton from Rachel?”

Upon hearing this, Charlotte stayed silent.

In the meantime, Justin was in a morning meeting in the boardroom.

Suddenly, Gloria rushed in after knocking on the door and whispered into Frankie’s ears. Right after, he followed her out of the room.

As Justin listened to the business proposal, he looked outside the glass window to find a child standing in between Frankie and Gloria, who were speaking to each other.

He frowned.

Samuel to a quiet corner

already standing right in front

bring him here then? Don’t you

Burton’s son. I’ve seen the news. Where should I bring him to, if not to Mr.

moment, Frankie could not find the right words to explain

a voice sounded from behind.

head

“Mr. Burton.”

raised his hand. Understanding what

one around, Samuel batted his eyes at Justin before asking in a sweet but clear voice,

am. You’re looking

I’m here to see

and unlocked the screen to show

the screen was a photo of Justin at the

You came here to acknowledge me

head. “No. I’m here to thank you

ducky schoolbag. “This is for you. I bought it with the pocket money

reach out to receive the

Justin knew that the child was not Rachel’s, he felt hostile toward Samuel because Rachel would rather care for someone else’s child for years

no need. I didn’t do it

behave just as Mommy described. Stubborn as a

his expression changed. “Is that what

self-centered regardless of other people’s feelings. You

he was adorable, he was a chatterbox

saw in you. I

“I’m not your dad.”

Samuel stuffed the gift into Justin’s hand. “This

I’m not your dad. Besides, she’s not

trying to stuff the gift

getting irritated. “I said it wasn’t for you! I bought it for my

“She doesn’t need it.”

they bickered, Justin was unaware of his strength and

out. The lid and box