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?”

situated at the far end of the room from

a heartbeat, she slowly shook her

did

couldn’t remember anything, he sank in disappointment onto

to him, he carelessly tossed it aside, as if absolutely unconcerned about

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

what I asked you to do?” Jefferey asked coldly from behind the

her best to look

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

before she

ago. After all, her room was rarely visited by anyone; so, she imagined that the drugs were still under her bed at

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

no other choice, Rachel

the cabinet. With a demeanor that was completely different from how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae, you don’t get to return often. You

but she surmised that it was likely because she brought up

was only when night fell that Riverdale

Family at the outskirts of the city, it had been a

Clang!

thunderous sound of porcelain being shattered rang

in the living room, Lilian

was still holding his cane and seated unmoving

dared not rebel against him. “Tina is still a young kid who doesn’t understand things,

interfere even if he does. She is indeed the

most

I must have spoiled her too much for her to turn out so bold and lawless! How are we going to explain ourselves if the Johansson Family finds out about

watched Arthur in the silence as

already slightly bruised, but she had

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

call off the engagement. I don’t want to get

what makes you think we‘ll call off the engagement just because you don’t want to get married anymore? This

to or

her face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever

I have already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere