The Silent Wife

Chapter 91

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.

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 Rachel,

one of those useless moves made in chess,” Jefferey uttered with

you mean by that, Dad?” Amber

she’s in the Burton Family. I should have never allowed her to marry into that

since a long time ago.

own.” Jefferey shot Amber a glare. “Today’s incident could have

that he doesn’t care about Rachel at all. She may as well be a decorative piece of furniture at home. I told you, Dad. It would have

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

delighted. “What

files from

to meet up at their usual spot, and Janice ordered a pot

after

case today, so I doubt he’ll be able to rush over in time,” Janice answered. Rachel

anxious to meet up with us. Was there some sort of development in the matter

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

a cliff, and Selena disappeared in the ocean. Both of these incidents occurred

stalked Jefferey and followed him to

she saw how Rachel seemed to hesitate with her words. “What is it? Was there

my mother’s grave during Ancestor’s Day, but

know that person that he’s

Rachel nodded.

it?”

a few strokes on the table with her finger. Janice froze and stared

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