The Silent Wife

Chapter 56

Frankie paused for a while before reacting and hurriedly took apart the wrapper. Then, he took out the item enclosed in bubble wrap.

Looking confused, he reported, “It’s a bottle of cough syrup.”

There was a label for cough syrup on the bottle, and it carried the logo of Hudson Pharmaceuticals. One could clearly read the manufactured date and ingredients. It was a product that Hudson Pharmaceuticals marketed.

However, Justin’s gaze turned slightly heavy at the discovery of the bottle, for he believed that the Hudsons would not have posted a bottle of cough syrup to Rachel. That is impossible!

At this point, Frankie also picked up on Justin’s uneasiness and trod carefully. “President Hudson, is there any problem?”

Justin looked calm and did not give away his emotions, after which he instructed Frankie in a low voice, saying, “Get someone to test the contents of the bottle.”

“Sure.” Frankie nodded and secretly guessed that the bottle of medicine must be problematic. After that, the business sedan left the neighborhood and traveled to the building of Burton Group.

On the way, Frankie brought up the topic of the shareholders meeting. “President Burton, I think your uncle might create trouble in the meeting over the Brentwood New City project.”

Jason Burton?

Justin’s face was as expressionless as usual. “Huh. Ever since he formed connections with the Hindenburgs, he appears more confident than before.”

“It seems so. The internal issues that surfaced from the project this time are closely related to him.”

“Have we dealt with those involved?”

“Yes. We left one unharmed, according to your orders.”

Justin gave a light nod and changed the topic. “Tina is going to attend the meeting, isn’t she?”

After all, she also holds some company shares.

Frankie nodded. “If everything goes smoothly, all the shareholders will show up.”

Although Justin remained silent, his steely gaze, as seen from the rearview mirror, was as deterring and unapproachable as a steep cliff to climbers.

The day of the family banquet was arranged so that it coincided with the annual shareholders meeting.

was a family business, their shareholders were the Burton family members and some old business friends

project compared to the sum of the other two major projects from last year.

meeting, Jason aimed the question directly at Justin,

projects. In other words, by launching this project, we will receive the same amount of profits as all the

currently going through a change due to the tightening of federal policy. This

show. If everyone is as timid as you, what is the

meeting room froze after Justin left his unreserved remark. As anticipated, Jason’s face turned ashen after being

shareholders had to interject to spare Jason from the humiliation so that the meeting

the room fuming without as much as taking a look at Justin. As for the remaining attendees, none had the guts to talk more than needed, and

room. She leaned sideways against the meeting table as she confronted, “Justin, you humiliated Dad in front of everyone.

back into his chair with clasped hands. “Not all businessmen need to play nice and charitable to get around. Speaking of which, Uncle Jason seems to be very charitable toward the Hindenburgs. Too bad I am not going to

expression fell. “Are

marriage with the Hindenburgs in order to forge business

sending out warning signs. “Clean your

are you referring to?” The corner of her

she referred to Rachel as ‘that mute’ was surprisingly jarring for him,

And don’t keep your own family at arm’s length. Today, she

and questioned with a low and dismissive

expression darkened at

casually, “If you keep finding trouble, I don’t mind sending an address to

“My marriage to Noah is arranged by Grandpa! How

“What do you think?”

was curt but

her body, knowing very well that Justin had the ability to do almost

acting all protective, threatening me because of her! Could you have fallen for

was already at the door when he

fanned the fire. “Do you really believe that she’s a prim and proper young lady? Do you know who she met

“Don’t be a busybody.”

he marched out of

had been waiting for him at the door. The moment he saw his boss walking out with a chilling expression, he got

head directly to the

off with a sour look,

goes to work and comes home as