The Silent Wife

Chapter 17

 

Chapter 17 

“Holy smokes, how exciting this is! That‘s Mr. Burton‘s wife! What a cheater! 

“Speaking of which, why would Mr. Burton marry someone who‘s mute? It makes no sense whatsoever.‘ 

‘The lady‘s quite the looker herself. Just how specific are her tastes for her to go after a bald teacher like him? That‘s just so gross! 

Instantly, Justin read a series of stinging comments. He stood up with a whoosh before picking up his jacket and leaving the office. 

Meanwhile, Frankie hastily followed him. 

Oh dear, Mrs. Burton is going to be in trouble. 

Justin soon drove home in his Maybach, and he immediately flung his phone at Rachel the moment he stepped inside the house. 

Rachel was taking an afternoon nap when he did so, her eyes suddenly fluttering open from his actions. Her eyes were still hazy with sleep when she quickly sat up and picked up his phone. She looked at it in confusion for a few moments before opening up the link displayed on the screen. As she scrolled further down, her expression sank. 

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people knew about

 

her high school days, but she had lived a peaceful life for so many years since then.

voice rang out above her.

lips together tightly, and her expression could not get any more tense. She quickly scribbled out her answer on a piece

teacher‘s claims, the lies that she

a sound. All of a sudden, Sue came into the room with Amber in tow. She charged over furiously and pointed at Rachel‘s head while tearing into her by saying, “You shameless woman! You‘ve completely ruined the Burtons‘ name! All those ugly past deeds of

she caught sight of Rachel‘s pale face. She then feigned worry as she spoke to her. “What‘s going on, Rachel? Wasn‘t he your PE teacher back in high school? Why would he say such scandalous things? Is he getting revenge on you because you broke up with him

those triggering words such as ‘PE teacher back in

 

school and ‘broke up‘. As such, Sue immediately blew her top upon hearing that. “Even Amber knows all about it! How are

before writing down her response. ‘You‘re lying. You said that I broke up with the PE teacher. Do you swear on

all those lies and blind beliefs. She feigned a hurt look on her face and said, “Why are you talking to me in such a

Amber is just too into her role. It‘ll be a pity if she doesn‘t go on to become an actress, Rachel thought to herself.

furrowed into a tight frown as he stared at her with a probing gaze, Rachel gave the situation some thought again. She then wrote on her paper, I‘ve never done any

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