The Silent Wife

Chapter 19 

Rachel froze before she grabbed at the bedsheets. She then shook her head and gestured, I didn‘t do anything. 

She was not Jeffrey‘s dog, and she hated the Hudsons. After all, she was forced to marry into the Burton Family only because she was concerned about her grandmother. 

“What? You want me to believe you just because you shook your head?” Justin‘s voice gradually became deeper. His rough hand moved upward, seeming as though he would snap Rachel‘s neck at any moment. 

He was truly incensed now. Ever since the mute woman arrived at their household, the Burtons hadn‘t had a moment of peace. Now, she even caused a huge scandal like this. She was just a mute, yet they had underestimated her. 

Rachel‘s face turned red from exertion as she valiantly tried to fight off his powerful grip. She didn‘t want to die, for her grandmother was still waiting to be rescued–she could not die either. 

“Looks like you won‘t admit it unless I mete out some sort of punishment!” Justin let out a cold scoff when he saw her struggling stubbornly. All of a sudden, he put in more power and lifted her up completely 

Rachel was so startled that she let out a cry. Even though she couldn‘t speak, fear still made her throat produce a hoarse sound. It was 

scratchy and unpleasant to the ear, and it drew Justin’s ire. 

The man lifted her up and brought her straight to the bathroom. Then, he flung her into the gigantic bathtub before he coldly ordered, “Take off your clothes!” 

Rachel froze. 

What was Justin going to do? 

She lifted her head, but all that met her gaze was Justin’s icy cold eyes, devoid of any warmth. Right now, any explanation she could give would seem weak and useless. 

Rachel snapped her eyes shut and bit her lip. After some hesitation, she gave into the situation, and she began taking off her skirt with slow movements. Off went her blouse, and off went her safety shorts. In the end, all she had on was her bra. 

Every inch of her body was exposed to Justin‘s eyes, and nothing was hidden. Right now, she felt she was like a plaything with no respect. 

The next moment, Justin turned on the tap filled with cold water. 

Icy cold water spilled over her head, viciously drenching the rest of her body. Instantly, all the warmth that her body had vanished. Rachel shuddered violently as all the color left her 

face. 

freezing cold.

time is the news true?” Beyond the curtain of water, Justin spoke to her in a low voice,

her teeth chattered, she would not admit to something that

not

by the cold water to the point that she was shivering

wrapped her

I will let you go,” he said frostily.

shake her head. She forced herself to put up with her discomfort and gestured

never did any of it. Won‘t you

language, but he could still see that she

wouldn‘t have continued treating her like this. After all, he had ways of finding out the truth, and there was no need for him

the Hudson family even

reared its head again. He immediately turned on the tap once

over her, and Rachel‘s shoulders shrank back

watch, nary a sign of concern on his face.

in the tub, her mind addled from the rush of cold water. Meanwhile, her thin legs kept shaking. Several times, she nearly toppled over from losing her footing. Despite all that, she had no intention of giving in. She

be humiliated for

would not admit to something she never did!

was not afraid.

passed. Justin‘s expression turned darker and darker as he looked at his watch amidst the sloshing of the water in the bathroom.

Thump. 

Rachel could no longer hold herself up and collapsed into the water. The agony she felt when her knees smashed into the edge

a tight frown, and the expression on his face turned complicated. His large frame

never once said anything even

else

bath. He dried her with a towel and

head hurts, and

and she was drenched in cold sweat. She shivered as she clutched her blankets tighter, tears misting over her eyes.

swung open violently just then,

“Mr. Burton wishes for you to have this.” The soup splashed out of the bowl, splattering over the bedside

pulled out some tissue paper and wiped away the spilled soup.