My Mute Bride

Before Rachel could say anything, Jolly rolled her eyes at Justin. “I invited him to this trip. What if both of us defenseless women bump into someone or get into trouble up on the mountains? We’ll need a man to help us.”

Immediately, Justin frowned. “Am I not one?”

“Well, who knew you were coming?”

Trying to mediate the dispute between them, Rachel cut in, “Alright, you guys. It’s getting late. Let’s go quickly while the weather’s not hot.” As she spoke, she walked toward Julian. “Hurry up and come down, Samuel. You’re too heavy.”

“He’s not.” Julian grinned as he handed her a bottle of water. “Here, drink some water.”

“Aww… Juice made out of love?” Jolly jeered, “Only Rachel gets a drink and I don’t.”

Glancing at her, Julian replied, “I have more in my car. I’ll get some for you.”

While the three joked around intimately, Justin stood behind and watched. His face turned dark as he felt left out.

“It’s fine. I don’t deserve it. I’ve already gotten used to it abroad.”

Suddenly, a sigh sounded beside them. “Ugh…”

Arms crossed like a little adult, Charlotte shook her head at Justin. “Daddy, I already told you to bring some breakfast, but you refused to listen. Look at that. Somebody else has taken the chance!”

He tensed. “If such trivial matters could win her favor, it need not wait till today.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll help you.” She patted his hand. “Watch me and Samuel later.”

When they reached the entrance to the mountain, Jolly parted ways with the others at the intersection to take the cable car while the rest walked up the mountain.

With that, Jolly went away light-heartedly in her eye-catching wide-brimmed sun hat. Rachel sighed in relief as she didn’t want to be caught walking with Jolly who dressed up as if she was going on holiday to the Maldives. How embarrassing.

“Let’s go!” Rachel beckoned the others.

adults and two children followed the trail

the way, Julian chatted with Rachel. “The hospital seminar this time seems to be pretty long. You’ve

me a permanent position here, but I’m still

prestigious surgical hospital here. Besides, there are very few cases abroad. I think staying here would suit you

not worried

“Then, what is it?”

question but asked her in response, “Are you planning to stay here, or will you be

she was dumbfounded for a moment. All of a sudden, he grabbed onto her. “Hey, careful!” As a result, she narrowly avoided a rock that rolled down from the mountain. The rock hit the spot where she was earlier and rolled

that she was almost in his arms already. Shocked,

of them, Justin frowned even more. Hastily, he stepped forward and pulled Rachel over. When

it and pulled her other hand at once. Taking her other arm, Julian looked at Justin

asking what you’re trying

you before I do anything? Don’t forget that there’s nothing between you and Rae

Charlotte’s mother. How could you behave like that

kids should know

Justin’s eyes darkened as he

headache. Right then, she shook Justin’s hand off and drew her hand back from Julian. “Can we go?” Then, she kicked the

was about to

gazed at Charlotte.

“I’m hungry.”

“There’s a restaurant at the top of the mountain. Hold on a

I’m really hungry now.” Charlotte pouted. As she said this,

what she was trying to do. “Ouch! It hurts!” He wrapped

the matter?” She rushed over to him. “Where

stomach ache. I want to go

the toilet just now? What

this, Julian came over. “Samuel,