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

she

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

cologne traveled up her nose, and she felt a tight

and Justin passed

him a cup when she remembered that he

before she could, he asked, “How are things

some loopholes, but they aren’t enough to hit any critical points. Jefferey and his employees still don’t trust me at the moment, so maybe

hurry. The people from the Investigation Bureau are also

happened at the restaurant

her with a thoughtful

her to get the information on the tender from you. So, you should be wary

did you find

Justin didn’t seem one bit surprised at all. She recollected

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. His profile under the lighting appeared especially deep-set with a

popped up in his mind.

the voice from behind her, Rachel stopped

did you

had dinner

a step closer to her. “Do I know

waist against the kitchen counter, she had no other

this doesn’t mean that you can go out on a date with another man in a public place without any care. Don’t forget that you’re Mrs. Burton

between us. We’re just

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

Rachel was wholly frightened.

remember to find out about Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ situation from that friend, Officer Hawkins, of yours.” With that said, he left the kitchen with his jacket in his

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 her stomach juices, she had already

chest was also feeling tight with bitterness. A sharp sting stung her nose and her eyes

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