The Silent Wife

Chapter 148

“Mrs. Burton, your wounds…”

As the maid attended to Rachel’s bath, she was shocked to see the numerous injuries on Rachel’s body.

Rachel had sustained all those wounds while she was in Brookeville and she didn’t take proper care of them nowadays; this was why they were infected and inflamed.

However, she didn’t seem like she cared. She simply lay in the bathtub and stared at the lights above her.

The light from the ceiling lights cast flickering shadows, making her dizzy. Everything that happened in the past half year replayed itself like a movie in her head.

At first, she wanted to get Nancy’s sickness treated, which was why she was forced to marry Justin in Amber’s place. However, it was exactly because of her lingering ties with him that caused Nancy’s death in the end.

At the end of the cycle, Rachel felt like everything she did was for naught.

After Rachel emerged from the bath, the maid helped her to the bed and to rest on her back. “Mrs. Burton, rest well. Young Master Justin went out moments ago and we’re not sure whether he will be back tonight.”

Upon tearing that, Rachel covered herself with a blanket and made herself comfortable. She didn’t have the slightest curiosity on where Justin went.

When the maid saw that, she sighed and left, closing the door after her.

Meanwhile, the night breeze was blowing on the river bank.

After hearing the sound of a car motor, Amber immediately turned around. “Justin.”

He wore a jet black suit and seemed to melt into the dark night. “Where’s the item?”

She gritted her teeth. “I brought it, alright, but Justin, don’t you think you owe me an explanation? I went around and worked tirelessly these few days for your sake, but the moment you were released, you looked for Rachel instead. If you really can’t let go of her, why bother getting engaged with me?”

“Because you are Amber Hudson.” The look in Justin’s eyes was unfazed. “Right from the start, the one I am supposed to marry is you, not her.”

Amber was stunned.

not wish to get married, there’s

was suddenly flustered. “Of course I’m willing to

have allowed Rachel to marry into the Burton Family in your stead. Every woman I have touched would be mine

carried the cold words unforgivingly into her ears, causing her

start, she knew all

and the sole heir to Hudson Pharmaceuticals,

them no mind. She didn’t know

give you the item, but I want our wedding date

soon as possible.”

wasn’t quick to agree. Instead, he questioned Amber coldly, “You were the one who sent people to Southwind Villa on the

moonlight, his cold eyes

No matter what the circumstances between Rachel and I are,

but Jason

from a rich family, so she wouldn’t have connections to vicious criminals. The most she could find were some street ruffians to do

switched up the members to be sent there. They were all

was

manage to escape from Jason in

she was released that same night. It was something that she had

nothing to say in

him ordering people to kidnap Rachel’s grandma. Here, take it. Feel free to pass this to the police for verification. Then, he’ll have to spend his whole life in

joints pronounced in his slender fingers. “There are many things you shouldn’t concern yourself with around me. I hope you know where your limits are. The things I hate

and she felt chills running

breakfast the next day and when she descended the stairs, she found Justin

had no idea when he

had hurried home this morning to accompany you

a good word for Justin as she pulled a chair for Rachel to sit at the

the sandwich and sausages on her plate. She took a few casual bites before she set aside her cutleries and moved