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

to boil. After she finally saw the container, she realized that it was placed furthest on the inside, and it was difficult for her

arm stretched over her head and leaned against the cabinet door. In a nonchalant voice which carried a soft tobacco scent, he asked, “What do you want

nose, and she felt

at the spot, and Justin passed her the tea

offer him a cup when she remembered

asked, “How are things

found 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 I still need

Bureau are also investigating Hudson Pharmaceuticals. I can still wait a

at the restaurant and couldn’t help but ask. Are you

with a thoughtful look in his eyes,

to get the information on the tender

you find

She recollected herself. I heard it by chance. Forget it if you

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 hint of

in his

the voice from behind her, Rachel stopped her

did you go

had dinner with a

growl, taking a step closer to her. “Do I

counter, she had no other place

that we’re merely cooperating with each other, but this doesn’t mean that you can go out on a date with another man in a public place without

nothing else between us.

pictures of you.” His voice was incredibly icy, and there was not a shard of warmth in his eyes. Spitting each word, he added, “As long as you don’t

Rachel was wholly frightened.

opportunity, remember to find out about Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ situation from that friend, Officer Hawkins, of yours.” With that said, he

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

the same time when she was having the bitter aftertaste in her throat, her chest was also feeling tight with bitterness. A sharp

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