My Mute Bride

Chapter 286 Betrothal Gift

In response, Rachel nodded respectfully. “Thank you.” Logically speaking, as well as in consideration of their interests, it made complete sense for the group to accept her offer.

“Okay, then. I won’t intrude any further. I’ll be on my way.” With that, Rachel glanced toward a tombstone that was some distance away, and said, “Mr. Holt, if you would help me pay my respects.”

After she had said that, she turned around and left. Just then, Justin frowned and raced after her. “Rachel!” “Justin!” Amber instantly grabbed his sleeve. “Justin, you should be able to clearly see this woman’s true self now. She has been making use of you since the start.”

“Let go!” Justin’s expression was currently cold and thunderous. Upon hearing that, Amber trembled and instinctively released her grip on his sleeve.

Meanwhile, Justin flicked off the nonexistent lint on his shirt and coldly responded, “I promised to attend the funeral to stand up for you for the sake of our collaboration. Now that there won’t be a collaboration, there’s nothing else left between us.”

He had originally intended to tackle Amber and then subsequently take control of the old fogeys from Hudson Pharmaceuticals so that by the time Rachel needed help, it would be much easier for him to transfer the shares to her. Right now, however, it seemed that Rachel didn’t need his help. On the contrary, his unnecessary interference had resulted in a misunderstanding.

“Justin!”

Just then, Amber angrily stomped her feet as soon as she saw him rush off. I’m sure things aren’t irrevocable just yet!

At that moment, Rachel had just entered her car, but the door to the front passenger seat was suddenly yanked open and someone rushed in.

“What are you doing here?!”

Rachel’s expression changed the moment she saw Justin. “Get out of my car!”

“No,” Justin responded. “I’ve got something to tell you.”

“If this is regarding Hudson Pharmaceuticals, then I have nothing to say. You should have already known from the start about my intentions toward Hudson Pharmaceuticals, as I have never kept that a secret from you.”

“You stole the document that I was prepared to shred and get rid of, and yet you’re so indignant about the situation?! So, I’m not even allowed to mention anything about that?”

didn’t steal it! I merely…” Hold on! Did he just mention he was going to shred

the truth in front of everyone else. I called off the plan to take over Hudson Pharmaceuticals ages ago. If you

at Justin

her thoughts, Justin seemed to have seen something, so he suddenly inched closer by leaning forward. Instinctively, Rachel lifted her hand

evident sound of

you think I’m trying

there was a teasing note

warm feeling through his black shirt was quite evident. Through her right hand, she could even feel

her senses and shoved at him angrily. “You must be nuts!” He’s so childish for his

then, Justin was shoved aside abruptly and his head bumped against the roof of the car. He stifled his yelp

she couldn’t help laughing upon seeing

the air between them and their

“Since you’re not after

regained his composure and explained, “Amber promised that she would be able to convince those old fogeys to sell me their

of the betrothal gift. “Aren’t you afraid that you’ll force Amber to the brink of desperation by doing so? After

“She’s my ex-fiancée. Besides, the so-called engagement was just her one-sided claim when

have you regained your

that I’ll definitely be able to

upon seeing Justin’s confident look. Hernandez had mentioned that Justin had gone to

on Rachel, and the admiring

like her, who was gentle yet full of inner strength. Earlier, at the cemetery, her heroic stance and the way she had easily stirred up

intent stare. “Why are you staring at

the past few days, but I reckon that it’s quite normal for lovers to get into a tiff. We should try and consider things from

the outcome

your character. You have the right to befriend any other person and that’s not something that I should interfere with. As for you paying

like a confession

have to say.