The Silent Wife

Chapter 91

Nancy felt her heart ache as she watched Rachel walking off.

Amber was in her bedroom on a phone call with Tina later that night. “Tina, did you know how angry

Justin was when he saw that mute girl earlier? If Julian hadn’t stepped forward to protect and clarify her side of the story, I’m sure that she would have gotten chased out of the house the very next day,” she uttered.

“What happened after that?” Tina asked.

“Justin found out that I was the one who was behind all of this in the end. However, he didn’t blame

Tina let out a chuckle on the other end of the line. “I’ll have to congratulate you then. It looks like you’re one step closer to becoming my cousin-in-law.”

“To be honest,” Amber didn’t finish her words as she was shocked by the person who pushed her bedroom door open. “Dad” she muttered before hastily ending the call.

Jefferey was clutching onto the doorknob, and his face appeared rather grim. “What have you been doing the whole day today?”

Amber’s expression stiffened. “N-Nothing much…”

“I heard everything that you said, and Tomas told me about it as well. That was too bold and risky of a move!” Jefferey cried.

“Dad…” Amber was so shocked that her face turned into the color of paper. “Please listen to me, Dad. I can explain,”

“You should think twice before doing such a thing in the future,” her father replied.

was replaced by a look of confusion after she heard what Jefferey said. “Aren’t you… angry at me?” she asked him. Amber couldn’t believe it at all. She had expected her father to give her a huge scolding after finding out about her scheme against

in chess,” Jefferey uttered with the same blank expression

mean by that, Dad?” Amber

ignore my orders and words now that she’s in the Burton Family. I should have never allowed her to marry into that family from

since a long time ago.

plans on your own.” Jefferey shot Amber a glare. “Today’s incident could have taken a turn for the worse if Justin

well, Dad. He didn’t blame me after what happened today, and he even bought me dinner after that. This shows that he doesn’t care about Rachel at all. She

a spot check by the drug administration agency, and a good number of their medications had been confiscated. Thus, their company had no choice but to delay some of their client’s orders. On top of that, Jefferey had lost so much money after investing in property. With that thought in his mind, he gently patted the back of Amber’s hand. “I’m not against

was delighted. “What is

to get me some private and confidential files from Justin,” he uttered. Amber was

Rachel headed out to meet Janice. They had agreed to meet up at their

asked after

doubt he’ll be able to rush over in time,” Janice answered. Rachel nodded to show

some sort of development in

Rachel had fainted after getting hit in the head, she still had a distinct memory of the photo and name she had seen on the tombstone before passing out. She was surprised when she found out that the one person the Hudsons never spoke of in the family was related to her mother. After some contemplation, Rachel finally began to tell Janice about it. You told me that Lionel and Selena’s death was related to Jefferey somehow, right? Is that

prove since so much time has passed. Lionel died after his car flew off a cliff, and Selena disappeared in the ocean. Both of these incidents occurred around the same period of time, and there were a few

followed him to the

seemed to hesitate with her words. “What is

grave during Ancestor’s Day, but I finally saw the

you know that person that he’s visiting?”

Rachel nodded.

who is it?” Janice

Rachel’s eyes as she carefully drew a few strokes on the table with her finger. Janice froze and stared at the other