The Silent Wife

Chapter 97

Chapter 97

Rachel shook her head. My stomach feels sick. Maybe I ate something bad.

“Let’s order something that goes easy on your stomach, then.”

As her gaze drifted away to a spot far away, Rachel could see Amber having dinner with Justin. Because of the distance, she couldn’t hear what they were saying at all, but she could clearly see him

Unknowingly, her hand was gripping the tablecloth underneath the table tightly. Although she was aware that Justin was merely putting up a show with Amber, she was still upset.

Since when did every move that man made affect her heartstrings so greatly? In addition, his contact with any woman would break her heart.

For some unknown reason, she suddenly thought of Gloria. If he could act that attentive with Amber even though it’s just a pretense, then how is he treating Gloria? she wondered.

“What are you looking at?” Hans asked, twisting his head backward as he followed her gaze, but she suddenly grabbed him. “What happened?”

Let’s go to another restaurant. A dark shadow hovered over her eyes.

At night, when all the Burtons had already turned in for the night, Rachel went downstairs to make herself a cup of tea. She ran into Justin who had just returned.

You’re back so late.

“Yeah,” Justin uttered, taking off his jacket and tossing it casually on the couch.

Seeing that he wasn’t going to bother about her, Rachel felt snubbed, and she strode into the kitchen to make her tea with a gloomy look on her face.

Recently, she had spent several late nights as she was busy gathering information about Hudson Pharmaceuticals.

With only the wall lights turned on, the kitchen was a little dingy, and Rachel opened the overhead

waiting for the water to boil. After she finally saw the container, she realized that it was placed furthest on

against the cabinet door. In a nonchalant voice which carried a soft tobacco scent, he asked, “What do

up her nose, and she felt a tight squeeze at her heart; even

pointed at the spot, and Justin passed

offer him a cup when she remembered that he always liked the tea she

could, he asked, “How are things golng with Hudson

bitter from her throat. I found some loopholes, but they aren’t enough to hit any

the Investigation Bureau are also

a nod, she suddenly remembered what happened at the restaurant and couldn’t help but ask. Are you still in

a thoughtful

to get the information on the tender from you.

did you find

didn’t seem one bit surprised at all. She recollected herself. I heard it by chance. Forget it if you

sound of water boiling echoed in the kitchen, and she hurriedly turned around, rushing over to the boiling water. As Justin watched her back while she was busy, the knot between his brows turned tighter.

evening popped up in his mind. “Did

voice from behind her, Rachel stopped her hand

you go this

dinner

a step closer to her. “Do

against the kitchen counter,

I did promise you that we’re merely cooperating with each other, but this doesn’t

nothing else between

me, so keep those words for now. Explain it to the media when they’ve snapped pictures of you.” His voice was incredibly icy, and there was not a shard of warmth in his eyes. Spitting each word, he added,

Rachel was wholly frightened.

that friend, Officer Hawkins, of yours.” With that said,

the sound of footsteps drawing further away in the living room as she held her clammy palms tightly. When she heard the door closing upstairs, she suddenly twirled around and started retching into the washbasin. By the time she was finished throwing up

in her throat, her chest was also feeling tight with bitterness. A sharp sting stung her nose and her eyes turned red,

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