My Mute Bride

Chapter 248 Damsel in Distress

In the heavy rain, the white sports car sped away with a loud roar of the engine. Amber and Justin were the only ones standing outside the Hudson Residence.

As she was still holding the umbrella, she shielded him from the storm as she asked, “Justin, let’s get some shelter. You don’t have to ill-treat yourself.”

“She said everything was caused by me. What do you think?” Amber’s heart sank as she looked at him in surprise. “What does Hans’ death have to do with you? That’s because he’s unlucky. We don’t see anyone else encountering something like this, do we?”

“I was the one who broke his leg, though,” Justin mumbled. He could not recall the incident, but a memory suddenly flashed in his mind.

…

“Hold him down.”

“Yes, sir.”

“Aaaah—” The man yelled in pain. After that, his voice broke off as if he had died.

Then, someone next to him poured a bucket of cold water to wake him up.

“Continue.”

…

Justin remembered the white walls in the hospital. The smell of disinfectant was just as strong even in his memories.

And bit by bit, he started to remember the past incidents.

“Justin, what’s wrong?” Amber suddenly shrieked as she supported his wobbly figure. “Justin, hang in there! Someone, please call the police! Call the police quickly!”

…

been keeping an eye on the Hudson Family for years. Now that Jefferey’s men were caught red handed at the pier and he was thrown behind bars, the tangible evidence led

money associated with drug smuggling. Among his illegal activities, he has killed two people to cover up his crimes. Since he has been convicted for his many crimes, we hereby announce that he would be subjected to a

solemn atmosphere of the court, the judge’s voice rang loud

slowly stood up and looked at Jefferey, who was seated in the dock with his striped clothes. She was surprised to realize that

spend a part of his life in prison. Even though he would be released after 15 years, he would barely be able to do anything after losing touch with society for

Rachel walked out of the courtroom and to

“I bet you are finally satisfied now

his back to protect her. “Miss, are you going to attack her in front of the court? I don’t

him in an instant. Then, she scoffed and continued sarcastically, “Rachel, do you think that you are invincible in Riverdale now that you are friends with a lawyer? Let me tell you this—you will

wanted to respond, but he was stopped by Rachel, who coldly looked at

young,” Rachel reminded. “I’m sure you are so used to

Amber blanched.

mind that if any of the evidence in hand is leaked to the public, you can forget about staying in Riverdale altogether. You better take care of yourself. Let’s go,

mirror until Amber became a tiny dot as they went further into

sitting next to Rachel, yanked her hand toward him and pried her fist open. “Don’t be so

responded with a conflicted expression,

my honor to

is behind bars and Amber will not have a good life from now onward, I still have the muscle memory from twenty years of living with them. I can’t even relax now.

insisted. “Even if it doesn’t, you will feel much better once you leave Riverdale and never see

haven’t decided when

don’t have to rush. I still need some time to collect the evidence

really going to court for this?” Rachel frowned. “She might

she might blame you, it’s better to use the effort to consider whether it’s really appropriate for her to grow up in Justin’s care, especially when he’s short-tempered. Isn’t it better for her to be with you—her mom— and your

had