The Silent Wife

Chapter 48

As Rachel retrieved the envelope from Jefferey’s hands, she noticed that it was thin and virtually weightless

Can I look at it? she asked, looking curiously at him.

It was strange that he was handing her something that even Amber hadn’t seen before.

Yet, he nodded his head in the affirmative. “You’re my daughter. Whatever belongs to the Hudson Family also belongs to you. Why wouldn’t you be able to open it?”

With that, Rachel carefully opened the envelope in front of him and pulled out a yellowing piece of paper with delicate rows of writing in between red lines.

Valerian, passionflower, hops…

There was nothing special about this piece of paper. Wasn’t it simply the formula for the Hudson Pharmaceutical’s sleeping pills? The ingredients listed on the paper were exactly the same as those listed on their medicine boxes.

Perhaps that was the only strange thing-the contents were exactly the same, with no listed dosages on this piece of paper.

As Rachel was pondering the matter, Jefferey spoke urgently, “Well, Rae, do you remember anything?”

She shook her head.

Of course she didn’t remember anything. She had been lying to him from the get-go.

“Look at it carefully.” He seemed a bit impatient. “Didn’t you say your mother had you memorize the medicine’s dosages? Try to remember it.”

Upon hearing his words, she finally understood what he meant.

It was obvious that Jefferey had a list of ingredients but none of the required dosages.

Yet, the sleeping pills were Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ top-selling product. Its production had never stopped all these years. How did they manage to produce it if he didn’t have the precise dosages?

All of a sudden, Rachel’s heart sank.

Dad, how did my mom die? she asked.

The sudden question caused his expression to stiffen. “I thought I told you she died in a car accident. Why? Did your grandmother say something?”

to glance at the bookcase situated at the far end of the room from the corner

slowly shook her

then did his expression

remember anything, he sank in disappointment onto

him, he carelessly

not have any financial value-what was worth a lot

for now. How’s your progress on what I

her best to look calm, Rachel

Hudson Family needs the support of the Burton Family, not just for me but for yourself too.” While looking at her, he asked, “Do you have

frowned before she shook

her room was rarely visited by anyone; so, she imagined that the

she had already used them up. “I’ll have someone send you another packet soon. Remember-don’t use too much at one go,

no other choice, Rachel nodded

a demeanor that was completely different from how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae, you don’t get to return often. You should come home with me tonight

she surmised that it was

was only when night fell that Riverdale became a bustling

the summer villa owned by the Burton Family at the outskirts of the city, it had

Clang!

sound of porcelain being shattered

living room,

and seated unmoving on the couch

but she dared not rebel against him. “Tina is still a young kid who doesn’t understand things, Dad. I’m afraid she might say something that enrages Jason so much that he’ll

if he does. She

most beloved

Clearly, I must have spoiled her too much for her to turn out so bold and lawless! How are

silence

on her knees inside the study. Her knees were already slightly bruised, but she had remained stubborn. “I take responsibility for

pointing at her nose, he yelled, “No? Tell me, then-what are you going to do about your betrothal

call off

call off the engagement just because you don’t want to get married anymore? This plan was set in motion a long time ago and it’s

to

face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever you

you something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry