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!”

…

subordinates had always 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

in huge sums of 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 total of 15 years imprisonment

court, the judge’s voice rang loud and clear when

was helped out of the courtroom. Meanwhile, when Rachel heard the verdict, she slowly stood up and looked at Jefferey, who was seated in the dock with his striped clothes. She was surprised to realize that she felt

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

of the courtroom and to

chased Rachel. “I bet you are finally satisfied

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

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 have your fair share of crying in the

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

Rachel reminded. “I’m sure you are so used to it that you have forgotten what evidence I’m now holding against

Amber blanched.

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.

as they went

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

her senses, she responded with a conflicted expression, “Thank you for accompanying me

to be of your

a good life from now onward, I still have the muscle memory from twenty years of living with

better,” Hernandez insisted. “Even if it doesn’t, you will feel much better once you leave

still haven’t decided

have to rush. I still need some time to collect the

to court for this?” Rachel

consider whether it’s really appropriate for her to grow up in Justin’s care, especially when he’s short-tempered. Isn’t it

had swayed