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

After she finally saw the container, she realized that it was

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

and she felt a tight squeeze at her heart; even her shoulders shuddered

spot, and Justin passed her the

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

asked, “How are things golng with

tasted something bitter from her throat. I found some loopholes, but they aren’t enough

are also investigating

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

to look at her with a thoughtful look in his eyes, he

to get the information on the tender from you. So, you

find out about

She recollected herself. I heard it by chance. Forget it if you don’t believe

and she hurriedly turned around, rushing over to the boiling water. As Justin watched her back while she was busy,

this evening popped up in his mind. “Did

hearing the voice from behind her, Rachel stopped her hand mid-air while she was pouring herself

did you go

had dinner with a

a growl, taking a step closer to

against the kitchen counter, she had no

palms on both her sides, he leaned down and warned, “Rachel, I did promise you 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

between us. We’re

you.” His voice was

Rachel was wholly frightened.

friend, Officer Hawkins, of yours.” With that said, he left the kitchen with his

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

having the bitter aftertaste 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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