The Silent Wife

Chapter 41

“Rachel?” Tina frantically yelled out to her.

Instinctively, Rachel turned back. She was way more embarrassed to have encountered such a transgression.

“Y-You shouldn’t misunderstand…” Tina’s current expression was quite ugly.

Just then, Rachel didn’t understand why Tina was so anxious. Although this was an awkward situation, the latter was engaged to Noah anyway, so it was quite normal for them to be enamored with each other. Pleasure time with each other wasn’t exactly something to be ashamed of. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)However, a moment later, as soon as she saw the guy behind Tina, the reason finally dawned upon Rachel. The man wasn’t Noah at all.

I came to get a bottle of wine. Rachel tried to put on a calm front and held up the bottle of wine in her hands to show Tina.

In fact, she had never met Noah and she didn’t know what he looked like either, but she happened to have met the guy behind Tina yesterday at the Burtons’ summer villa located in the outskirts of town. If she wasn’t mistaken, this man was the driver for the Burtons.

“Rachel… I mean… Rach” At that moment, Tina was evidently at a loss for what to do and she stammered as well. “Things are not what it seems. We were just…”

“She saw everything.” A male voice rang out from behind Tina and the man spoke with a definite tone.

Upon hearing that, Rachel unconsciously shuddered.

Just then, Tina had also begun to calm down and her expression darkened as she stared at Rachel. “Did you see everything?”

Instantly, Rachel shook her head vigorously to deny it.

“Stop pretending. You’ve seen everything, right?” Tina glanced at the wine bottle in Rachel’s hands. “How long have you been here for?”

Meanwhile, Rachel took a step backward. She had an awkward look on her face and she couldn’t quite find the words to explain herself.

“It doesn’t matter even though you’ve seen us.” Tina exhaled deeply and her expression was quite somber. “If you dare to reveal what you saw today, I swear you won’t be able to live in peace in Riverdale.”

Rachel held onto the wine bottle tightly. After a short pause, she nodded in response, as she did not want trouble either. It would not benefit her to reveal Tina’s private matters.

Tina’s fingers continued to tremble uncontrollably as she watched Rachel leave the cellar.(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) Soon after that, the man behind her took her hands into his before he said in a low voice near her ears, “Can she be trusted?”

Tina’s expression was solemn. “Even if she can’t be trusted, there’s nothing we can do about it. She’s a mute and she already has trouble surviving in our family, so do you think she would have the guts to reveal anything? Besides, she doesn’t have any proof at all.”

Meanwhile, the man glowered.

ran out of the cellar frantically. Finally, she managed to get to the

an area with people around. Unfortunately, she ran straight into a

“Miss, are you fine?”

quickly shook her head and she slowly

living room further ahead so she quickly handed over the bottle of wine in her hands to

complete the task assigned by Justin. It was quite likely she would be mocked by Amber if she

study room and look for the safe that Justin mentioned. The

‘clack‘.(This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) There was a smell of smoke that hit her as soon as she entered the room. It didn’t smell like sandalwood but rather, it resembled

surroundings and finally located the source of the smell. There was an extinguished incense burner located on the first row of the bookshelf and behind it was

to pray to the Deity of Medications. Jefferey was quite particular about maintaining

located within the shelf to the right of his

her way there and pulled open

The safe was digitally locked and a password was required to unlock it. Without that,

took a few photos of the safe and sent them off

here, so can I go now?’

but there was no

about to leave, she heard voices coming from outside all of

like Jefferey was

glanced to her left and right but then she realized

“Umph-”

down on

senses, she found that she was in a dark environment and there seemed to be a suffocating smell of incense that was quite offensive. She would have coughed

make a sound.” A low voice rang out by

Rachel’s back

Justin! He was here all this

conversation from outside was clearly audible through the thin board of the bookshelf. It sounded like

he concentrated on the sounds outside for a short while. His sharp nose was illuminated by the rays of

she

be discovered for the time being, he released her from

was completely dark and nothing could be seen in here. (This novel will be daily updtaed at

and remained in a