The Silent Wife

Chapter 36

Having noticed that Rachel seemed doubtful, the property agent quickly said, “If you think it’s expensive, the price is still negotiable. I can bring the price down to two thousand.”

At once, she widened her eyes in disbelief at what she just heard.

She hadn’t even said anything, and yet the property agent lowered the price by a thousand?

That’s ridiculous!

Similarly, Julian sensed that something was off, so he asked straightforwardly, “Are there any problems with this unit?”

“What do you mean by that, sir? There isn’t any place that is more suitable within three miles. There are no problems with this unit–it’s even new!  (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) The price is also very affordable.”

“Based on what you said and what we see, the rental of this house is the problem.”

When the property agent heard that, his face froze. Looking at Rachel with a questioning face, he asked, “Do you two think that it’s too cheap?”

Rachel then nodded honestly.

“This.” The property agent scratched the back of his head immediately. “Two thousand isn’t so bad…”

At this moment, Rachel looked up the rental of houses within the area on her phone only to find out that the average rental was around fifteen thousand. That made her even more suspicious.

Tugging on Julian’s sleeve, she shook her head.

Understanding what she meant, he announced, “We want to have a look at other places first. We’ll decide again later.”

With that, he was prepared to leave with Rachel.

Anxious that they might leave, the property agent called out to them. “Why don’t you name a price? You can pay any price and rent it.”

That rendered them speechless.

When they were back in the car, Rachel took a look at the other houses and their respective rentals that were sent by the same property agent. It only left a frown on her face.

Was the market price so bad these days or was the property agent just bad at his job? Even for a unit with four rooms and two living rooms, the monthly rental was below three thousand.

‘Sorry, I don’t think any of the houses you offered suit me.’

She replied to the text message courteously.

In response, the property agent said, ‘What kind of houses are you looking for? I have all kinds of variety.’

didn’t reply to him anymore. Looking at the

money at the moment. All she could afford

the content displayed on her phone screen, so he commented, “This property agent is so weird. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) There are all sorts of people these days. It’s lucky that I came with you

ulterior

blocked the property agent with a flick of the

Don’t worry, I’ll settle this

you. I can do

thanking him, she continued to scroll through her phone to look for information regarding

to bother him

reading through documents in his

assistant, Frankie, got a call, he came over to report tentatively. “Mr. Burton, there were some complications with the agent. He got blocked

his brows, he lamented, “Such a small

out in cold sweat. “It’s mainly because the houses you own aren’t exactly suitable

a cold, stoic look on, Frankie quickly added, “I’ll figure

the man

sighed

there’s nothing wrong with taking care of his own wife. Why can’t he just arrange it for her? Why does he have to make

Old Mr. Burton called earlier in the

he acknowledged. “What did my grandpa

has invited

else did he

bring

that, he furrowed

night, Rachel ate dinner with her grandma before she left to head

late and the maids of the Burton Residence had already gone to rest. (This novel will be daily updtaed

organizing her items, she saw something

hunch that there must be some secret kept with

she was scrutinizing the box, the sound of an opening door

study room

He’s home?

she quickly stuffed the box back into the bottom of her

the door. Once she did, she saw that the light in the kitchen was lit, and a tall silhouette could

first time seeing him boil water in

Justin wasn’t

part of the task Jefferey gave you?”

of her hands on the rail, she didn’t know whether she should go

tin of tea leaves