The Silent Wife

Chapter 149

When Victor regained consciousness, the first thing he saw was Gloria beside him. “How did I end up here?”

“Come on, you had a concussion. Where else would you be except for the hospital? The crematorium?”

A still slightly dazed Victor sat up on the bed. “I remember now. It’s Justin. That b*stard knocked me out. Right, where’s Miss Rachel? Where is she right now?” If he wasn’t awake before, he certainly was by now. “Justin took her away, didn’t he? I have to look for her right now!”

Gloria immediately stopped him as she used every ounce of her strength to keep him on the bed. “What are you going to do in this condition? You know it’s useless!”

“That good-for-nothing took Miss Rachel away! I can’t just stand by and watch!”

“She’s fine; she’s now staying at Southwind Villa. I sneaked in to check on her before.” Her expression was a little complicated. “I feel she wouldn’t want to see me, so I didn’t enter, though.”

Victor slammed his fist on the bed. “What does he want with Miss Rachel? They’re already divorced, but he still won’t let her go! He even caused a scene at her grandma’s funeral!”

“I’ll ask him about this matter later. Don’t worry about it.”

“What do you think his answer would be? How are you still able to see him as a proper human being after all he has done?”

Victor was so furious that he would blow the roof off the ward if he could. “Look at all the pain he has made Miss Rachel endure!”

“There must have been a misunderstanding!”

“Gloria, there’s something wrong with you! You were raised by him, so you’re unable to have unbiased thinking!”

Gloria’s expression suddenly changed as she rose to her feet. “Fine! I’m biased! Are you happy now?”

Her hands were clenched into tight fists as her eyes reddened. She managed to swallow her suppressed emotions as she spoke, “Don’t worry about the matters concerning Grandma; I’ve asked someone to take care of them.”

With that, she took her bag and left the ward without looking back.

Victor watched her leave before he scratched his head in frustration. He was starting to regret not choosing his words earlier.

To Gloria, Justin was a benefactor who raised her.

Even if he really was a wretched criminal, she wouldn’t be able to criticize him like everyone else did.

left the hospital,

“To Burton Group, please.”

passed the traffic lights when Gloria suddenly thought of something.

the heater was switched on in the café

visit beforehand; what if I’m

the coffee in front of her as she studied

not that familiar with each other.” Gloria’s expression was cold. “Justin wanted you to help with the development of a new drug, so you’d definitely spend time here on

to be so wary around me. We had a misunderstanding before, which Justin has already explained to me. You are his savior’s daughter, so after I’m married

That was between me

not here to discuss relationships. I just want to give

as she answered warily, “Don’t

did, you

why should

you and no one else?” Gloria frowned as she quietly looked at Amber. “The Hudson Family isn’t exactly on par with the Burtons. Why would he insist on marrying you? Haven’t you wondered

tension in Amber’s eyes was unmistakable.

in Southwind Villa at night, the maid brought out the

she ate and she soon

placed a piece of meat on her plate.

the utensils as she glared at the meat on her plate. She suddenly felt her stomach churn, so she covered her mouth as she ran to the bathroom where she started

soured

a loud ‘bang’, he slapped

as she felt searing pain on

hair and forced her to look at him, “Are you that disgusted with me? Is it so nauseating to dine

“Ahhhh!”

as if her life depended on it and

death grip, Justin dragged her to the dining table and placed a whole plate of meat

gritted her teeth, not making

expected

pieces of meat and

suffocated her and she had to suppress her urge to throw

food even though she really could no longer endure the smell, which caused the anger inside him to grow even

“Stop eating!”

she kept stuffing the meat into her mouth