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!”

…

the Hudson Family for years. Now that Jefferey’s men were caught red

been involved 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

solemn atmosphere of the court, the judge’s voice rang loud and clear when he announced

the verdict, she slowly stood up and looked at Jefferey, who was seated in

meant that he would have to spend a part of his life in prison. Even though he would be

of the courtroom and to their car, a

from her assistant and chased Rachel. “I bet you are finally satisfied now that you have broken our

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 mind suing you

Amber recognized 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 have

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

since we were young,” Rachel reminded. “I’m sure you are so used to it that you have forgotten what evidence I’m now

Amber blanched.

to the public, you can forget

dot as they went further into the distance. It was only at that

her fist open. “Don’t be so tense now. It’s time to

senses, she responded with a conflicted expression, “Thank

honor to be

from now onward, I still have the muscle memory from twenty years of living with them. I can’t even

you will feel much

haven’t decided when to

have to rush. I still need some time

to court for this?” Rachel

thinking that 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 friends like us?

had swayed