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.

words, Frankie pulled Samuel to a quiet

He was already standing right in front

then? Don’t you

at him. He’s clearly Mr. Burton’s son. I’ve seen the news. Where should I bring him to, if

moment, Frankie could not find the right words to explain who Samuel

voice sounded from

turned his head

“Mr. Burton.”

raised his hand. Understanding what

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

am. You’re

I’m here

pocket, Samuel took his phone and unlocked

photo of Justin at the press conference

here to acknowledge me as

head. “No. I’m here to thank you

ducky schoolbag. “This is for you. I bought it with the pocket money I saved for a very long

reach out to

the child was not Rachel’s, he felt hostile toward Samuel because Rachel would rather care for someone

no need. I didn’t do it

behave just as Mommy described. Stubborn as

this, his expression changed. “Is

people’s feelings. You

was adorable, he was a chatterbox that

in you.

“I’m not your dad.”

you trying to take your words back even when you’ve already admitted it to the press?” Samuel stuffed the gift into Justin’s hand. “This isn’t for you. It’s for my sister. Please give it

that I’m not your dad. Besides, she’s

spoke, he was trying to stuff the gift back

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

“She doesn’t need it.”

was unaware of his strength and

the item in the gift box fell out. The lid and box of the music box which was inside