The Silent Wife

Chapter 48

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?”

at Jefferey’s guilty expression, Rachel happened to glance at the bookcase situated

she slowly shook her

then did

that she couldn’t remember anything, he sank in disappointment

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

a lot were the required dosages. It

forget Amber for now. How’s your progress on what I asked you to do?” Jefferey asked coldly

look calm, Rachel

support of the Burton Family, not just for me but for yourself too.” While looking at her,

frowned before she shook her

rarely visited by anyone; so, she imagined that the

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

other choice, Rachel

completely different from how he usually treated her, he

that it

only when night fell

the city, it had been a while since Tina was summoned into the

Clang!

sound of porcelain being

While in the living room, Lilian anxiously

down.” Arthur was still holding his cane and

kid who doesn’t understand things, Dad. I’m afraid

She is indeed

most

did? Clearly, I must have spoiled her too much for her to turn out

the silence as her face

study. Her knees were already slightly bruised, but she had remained stubborn. “I take responsibility for what I did, but I’m not going to explain

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

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

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

want to or

turned her face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever

have already transferred

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255