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?”

shook her

so quickly. After all, Justin had brought Charlotte up ever since she was little. For a time, though, he had thought this was just what Charlotte’s temper was like.

inherited Rachel’s virtues perfectly, Charlotte blinked her pretty and innocent eyes

hemmed. “Well, I’ll forgive you. What are

said with a thoughtful expression. This time, I’ve got to come up with a good idea. I can’t keep coming

Rachel drove to the Burton

arrived home when the doorbell rang outside. When he opened the door and saw Rachel, he

After being silent for a long time, she replied, “I left something in your guest room previously, so I came here to

eyes flickered

I’ll go look for it,” Rachel said while

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

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

thinking. “No, it’s not necessary. I found it.

clip in her hand with surprise in his eyes. “You came here

for this one specifically, but

while studying Rachel’s expression. “Actually, you’re

Rachel was startled.

not have a cup of tea?” Justin turned around and went downstairs, leaving

hair clip in her hand. “I’m really here for this. I gotta

didn’t say that you didn’t come here to look for this. Just have a

glass teapot and brewed tea with adept movements.

for tea, though, so she didn’t taste anything

“How does it taste?”

good.” Rachel hesitated 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 you if you’re interested

pouring tea. “How much money do