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?”

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

she slowly shook her head

did

anything, he sank in disappointment onto the

to him, he carelessly tossed

on the paper did not have any financial value-what was worth a lot were the required dosages. It

How’s your progress on what I asked you to do?” Jefferey asked

best to look calm,

can’t rush it, but you need to hurry. The 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 any more of the drug

before she shook

of drugs had been thrown away a long time ago. After all, her room was rarely visited by anyone; so, she imagined

them up. “I’ll have someone send you another

having no other choice, Rachel

a demeanor that was completely different from how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae, you don’t get to return

in attitude surprised her, but she surmised that it was likely because she brought up

night fell that Riverdale became a

villa owned by the Burton Family at the outskirts of the city,

Clang!

sound of porcelain being

the living room, Lilian anxiously stood

down.” Arthur was still holding his cane and seated unmoving on the couch with a severe

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 lay a hand

even if he does. She is indeed

most beloved granddaughter,

“Did she consider the repercussions of what she did? Clearly, I must have spoiled her too much for

Arthur in the silence

on her knees inside the study. Her knees were already slightly bruised, but she had

trembling. While pointing at her nose, he yelled, “No? Tell me, then-what are you going to

call off the engagement.

get married anymore? This plan was set in motion a

want to

face away,

me tell you something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere else, so don’t think you’ll ever see