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!”

…

years. Now that Jefferey’s men were caught red handed at the pier and

has 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

voice rang loud and clear when he announced

almost fainted, she 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

have to 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

courtroom and to their car, a shrill voice rang behind

“I bet you are finally satisfied now that you have broken our family apart, you vicious

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 for

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

to respond, but he was stopped by Rachel, who coldly

reminded. “I’m sure you are so

Amber blanched.

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

Amber became a tiny dot as they went further into the distance.

yanked her hand toward him and pried her fist open.

she responded with a conflicted

honor to be of your

and Amber will not have a good life from now onward, I still have the muscle memory from twenty years of living

insisted. “Even if it doesn’t, you will feel much

still haven’t decided when

I still need some time to collect the evidence for your daughter’s case

this?” Rachel frowned. “She might blame me in the

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? Think about Samuel

words had