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.

you do not wish to get married, there’s still

don’t mean it like that.” Amber was suddenly flustered. “Of course I’m willing to get

for he shouldn’t have allowed Rachel to marry into the Burton Family

words unforgivingly into her

she knew all too well what Justin thought of her

wasn’t Jefferey’s daughter and the sole heir to Hudson Pharmaceuticals, Justin

young women from families on par with the Burton Family in Riverdale, but Justin paid them no mind. She didn’t know why he had his sights set firmly on the Hudsons. Her father’s words then echoed and resonated in her head as

give you the item, but I want our wedding date to

soon as possible.”

“You were the one who sent

cold eyes seemed to

course not. No matter what the circumstances between Rachel and I are, we are still sisters in the end. I

wouldn’t, but Jason

not the same people whom she had hired. Amber was a spoiled girl from a rich family, so she wouldn’t have connections to vicious criminals. The most she could find were some street ruffians to

of her involvement and switched up the members to be sent there. They were all criminals aiming to take Rachel’s

paled. “Justin, are you suspecting that I was working together

didn’t, how did you manage

hospital, but she was released that same night. It was something that

nothing to

recorded evidence of him ordering people to kidnap Rachel’s grandma. Here, take it. Feel free to pass this to the

fingers. “There are many things you shouldn’t concern yourself with around me. I hope you know where your limits are. The things

past Amber and she

up by the servant for breakfast the next day and when she descended the stairs, she found

idea when he

this morning to accompany you for breakfast. He didn’t want you to feel too

had thrown in a good word for Justin as she pulled a chair

hearing those words. She simply took the cutlery and sliced into the sandwich and sausages on her plate. She took a few casual bites before she