My Mute Bride

Chapter 353 He Wasn’t Drunk at the Time

Old Mr. Burton proposed that himself? How is that possible? Rachel tightened her grip on her cell phone at once. “Jolly, come back as soon as possible. I need to go out.”

Rachel hung up before Jolly could finish her sentence. Then, she picked up her car keys and left home without having the time to tell Samuel and Charlotte about it. Because of what had happened to Hans and Nancy, she had been unable to get along calmly with Justin, for she couldn’t help feeling that doing so would be a betrayal to them.

But at the end of the day, she was the actual root of what had happened five years ago. If only the fire didn’t break out over 20 years ago; if only I didn’t save the abducted Justin back then; if only Justin didn’t get abducted; if only… Unfortunately, there’s no way to turn back time.

Hearing the sound of the door being closed outside, Samuel turned to look at Charlotte in the bedroom, saying, “Mommy’s gone as well. What happened to Justin is so terrible. He’s been removed from his position in the company. From now on, he’s no longer the Burton Group’s president. He’s penniless, and he lost both his daughter and his wife.” He threw up his hands and shook his head. “That’s too bad.”

Charlotte was startled at first before her eyes lit up the next instant. “That’s great!”

“What’s so great about it?” Samuel was in disbelief. “Do you hate him that much? He’s your dad, after all! Don’t you feel sorry for him now that he’s in such misery?”

“I believe that Daddy’s gonna be fine. I’m happy because Mommy must have gone to him. There’s still hope!”

“There’s still hope?” Samuel stared at Charlotte with a look of confusion. “What are you talking about?”

“You dummy! Mommy will care about Daddy, of course, so they’ll have a chance to make up, which means we still have a chance to not be the kids of a single parent.”

“Don’t you hate your dad? You weren’t friendly to him just now.”

“That was just a ploy!” Charlotte folded her arms across her chest. “Didn’t you notice that Mommy’s attitude toward Daddy improved visibly after I did so?”

Samuel was startled before he realized what had actually happened. “So you’ve been playacting these days?”

“Not entirely. I was quite angry at first.” When Charlotte saw the photos, she had nearly believed that Justin was dating another woman, but on second thoughts, she realized that Justin couldn’t possibly have done that. “Amber stayed around my dad for so long, but he rarely paid attention to her. The woman in the photos looked vulgar at first glance, so there’s no way my dad would take a fancy to her!”

“In that case, why have you been downcast over the last few days?”

of them are simply too worrying!” Charlotte shook her head helplessly like an adult in the body of

was stunned. He had thought it strange that Charlotte had turned against Justin so quickly. After all, Justin had brought Charlotte up ever since she was little. For a time, though,

virtues perfectly, Charlotte blinked her pretty and innocent eyes at

What are you gonna

step at a time. We mustn’t be hasty now,” Charlotte said with a thoughtful expression. This time, I’ve got to come up with

Rachel drove to the Burton Residence

When he opened the door and saw Rachel, he was very surprised; he even thought he was hallucinating. “What brings you

found herself unable to ask the question she had originally wanted to ask. After being silent for a long time, she replied, “I left something in your guest room previously, so I came

eyes flickered with suspicion. “Is that

it,” Rachel

with her from the guest room, leaving only a few toys on the

Justin came upstairs after her. “What is it that you’re looking for?

something without thinking. “No, it’s not

this?” Justin looked at the pink ribbon hair clip in her hand with surprise in his eyes. “You came here just to look for this?” Charlotte must have a drawer full

put on a bold front and replied, “Charlotte suddenly asked for this one specifically, but I couldn’t find it at

studying

Rachel was startled.

of tea?” Justin turned around

after him with the hair clip in her hand. “I’m

to look

water into the glass teapot and brewed tea with adept movements. “You used to

tea, though, so she didn’t taste

“How does it taste?”

for a moment. “I’m here to tell you that Hudson Pharmaceuticals has a development site near Westhill Golf Club. We don’t have enough funds to develop that piece of land, so I’d like to ask

paused for a moment while pouring tea. “How much