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?”

expression, Rachel happened to glance at the bookcase situated at

a heartbeat, she slowly shook her head in

then did

sank in disappointment

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

the contents listed on the paper did not have any financial value-what was worth a lot were the required dosages. It was no wonder he

on what I asked you to do?” Jefferey asked coldly from

her best to look calm, Rachel answered, I’m on

Hudson Family needs the support of the Burton Family, not just for

before she shook her

away a long time ago. After all, her room was rarely visited by anyone; so,

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

having no other choice, Rachel nodded

how he usually treated her,

surmised that it was likely

only when night fell that

outskirts of the city, it had been a while

Clang!

sound of porcelain being shattered

living

Arthur was still holding his cane and seated unmoving

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

if he does. She is indeed the

most beloved granddaughter,

of what she did? Clearly, I must have spoiled her too much for her to turn out so bold and lawless! How are we going to explain ourselves

in the silence as her

but she had remained stubborn. “I take responsibility for what I

was so angry that he was trembling. While pointing at her nose, he yelled, “No? Tell me, then-what are you going to do about your betrothal to the Johansson

the big deal? We can just call off the engagement. I don’t want to

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

want to or

her face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever

something, Tina Burton. I have already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere else, so