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.”

usual tough outward appearance but timid demeanor, Rachel looked much

to Hudson Pharmaceuticals, I will do my best to help you as Jason and the others are not walking on the right

understand what you mean.” She acknowledged his

the dishes, he brought out a bottle of red wine. “Miss Hudson, this is

her

staff left after he

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

while. Today, I had the rare urge to drink with you.

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

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 in one

could not stop

glass upside down, placed it on the table, and stood up abruptly. “I’ve finished drinking. If there’s

of being on guard against you. Please let me finish

was sullen, cold, and

he finished drinking, he started saying, “I simply wanted to discuss our daughter with you. I will accompany you as much as you want

Rachel sit back down. “I’m sorry. I forgot that you just had surgery and can’t

concerned about the lawsuit. “The court hearing is the day after tomorrow. No matter what the outcome of the lawsuit, the victim will always be the children. I know you will never forgive me, but Charlotte is innocent. Can you bear

to understand. I wish for her to grow up by

why I can send her to you

exceptionally sincere, which resulted in the slight relaxation of

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 just

not good with alcohol. After two glasses

a request. I hope you

your request?

of land in Northlane that Hudson Pharmaceuticals bid for half a year ago. Unfortunately, the Burton Group obtained it before we

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