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 finally saw the container, she realized that

leaned against the cabinet door. In a nonchalant voice which carried a soft tobacco scent,

man’s cologne traveled up her nose, and she felt a tight squeeze at her heart; even her shoulders

pointed at the spot, and Justin passed

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

she could, he asked, “How

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

from the Investigation Bureau are also investigating Hudson Pharmaceuticals. I can still wait

suddenly remembered what happened at the restaurant

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

planning to use her to get the information on the tender from you.

did you find out about

one bit surprised at all. She recollected herself. I heard it by

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

up in his mind. “Did you hear about that this

voice from behind her, Rachel stopped her hand mid-air

did you go this

dinner

asked in a growl, taking a step closer to her.

against the kitchen counter, she had no

we’re merely cooperating with each other, but this doesn’t mean that you

nothing else between us. We’re just

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.

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

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

she was 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, then tears started

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