My Mute Bride

Chapter 338 A Rare Moment of Peace

Night fell. By the time Justin arrived, Rachel had already been waiting inside one of the private rooms of Hotel Platinum for a while.

“Didn’t you say eight o’clock?” Justin glanced at the time. It was only 7:30 PM, so he thought he had remembered their appointment time wrongly.

She explained, “Yes, I did say eight o’clock. It’s just that I didn’t have many things to handle at the company today, so I came here directly after I finished my work.”

Those words stunned him as he couldn’t help feeling rather astonished. I even mentally prepared myself that she might renege on the meeting today. I can’t believe she came early.

“Have some tea.” She took the initiative to pour him a cup of tea. “I recall that you liked drinking the Earl Grey tea I brewed when I first entered the Hudson Family. Only by relying on this would you be nicer to me.”

Her words stunned him once more. Looking at his tea cup, he finally realized the reason for that inexplicable feeling of familiarity he experienced upon entering this room.

It has been a long time since I had this tea. He took a sip with a rather complicated expression. “It still tastes the same as before.”

He did not know whether it was because tea had a calming scent or whether it had been ages since they last met each other. Be that as it might be, both of them had calmed down considerably and it was a rare moment of peace.

“Rachel, I’m very happy that you are willing to call me out to discuss matters, but, why did you choose to meet here?” Justin looked around at the furnishings of the private room. The look in his eyes was slightly tense.

Hotel Platinum was where Rachel had met up with Dillon and his men the other day and where an accident had nearly occurred as a result.

“The incident occurred here the other day,” she elaborated. “I nearly dragged you down with me. Regardless of the circumstances, I owe you a favor. I decided to meet up here so that I can formally thank you.”

“You don’t need to worry about that. I just hope that you don’t act too aggressively. It’s best if you don’t interact much with people like Jason or Dillon.”

“I will consider your suggestion now that Hudson Pharmaceuticals has stabilized.”

“Really?”

“Yes, really.”

her usual tough outward appearance but timid demeanor, Rachel looked much

great that you think that way. If anything happens to Hudson Pharmaceuticals, I will do my best to help you as Jason and the others are not walking on the

what you mean.” She acknowledged his

wine. “Miss

raised her hand. “Serve

left after

to drink wine?” Justin looked at the glass of red wine in front of him, his eyebrows furrowing

this while. Today, I had the rare urge to drink with you. The first reason is to thank you for your help previously and the second is

need to be so hung up about it. There’s even less need for you to thank me for

and her voice became colder. “In the end, you still have your guard up against me. There’s

saying that, she lifted her glass and downed its content

could not stop

it on the table, and stood up abruptly. “I’ve finished

intention of being on guard against you. Please

was sullen, cold,

to discuss our daughter with you. I will accompany you as much as you want once

Rachel sit back down. “I’m sorry. I

court hearing is the day after tomorrow. No matter what the outcome of the lawsuit, the victim will always be the

be able to understand. I wish for her

to you any time you want to

sincere, which resulted in the

at the red wine on the table, he poured himself another glass. “You are angry with me. I know that. It’s my fault. I can use my entire life to repay you and our daughter. Please believe me

was not good with alcohol. After two glasses of wine, a red flush appeared on

skip the lawsuit, but I have a request.

your

half a year ago. Unfortunately, the Burton Group obtained it before we could. If you are willing to transfer this piece of land to me, then I will drop the

little surprised. In his judgment, Rachel was not somebody who would give up Charlotte’s custodial rights for financial gain. Something was fishy. Even so, whether it was due to the effects of the alcohol or his guilty