The Silent Wife

Chapter 234

Chapter 234

After Rachel left the ward, Justin looked down at the back of his hand. Her warmth still lingered there from when she had smacked his hand away.

The sunset outside the window couldn’t have come at a better time, and the evening sun dyed the entire sky lovely warm hues. At that moment, Justin’s lips curved up into a shallow smile. A gentle warmth settled on his face, warming away the coldness.

People should look ahead, and the past was not important.

Justin wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but Rachel didn’t come back. He was about to press the buzzer and ask a nurse about this when Frankie suddenly knocked on the door and entered. “Mr. Burton.”

“Why are you in such a rush?”

Frankie was supposed to deliver some papers, but he had worked up a sweat running here. “I just came from the parking lot. I saw Miss Hudson being taken away by some people from the villa.”

Justin’s expression changed.

a black Rolls-Royce with a spacious interior. The

gripped her phone and glanced at the

she asked, neither panicked nor comfortable

on her phone screen, the butler nodded his head. “You

at the last moment, so I can’t go back with you. Sorry about this, but please pick up Charlotte

speakers. There was a hint of anxiety in his voice. “Are you okay? Where

fine. Don’t

that she had been kidnapped throughout the conversation.An hour later, the car arrived at the Burtons’ summer villa. Ever since she first stepped into the car, Rachel more or less knew the reason behind this trip—it certainly was not a simple trip meant for fun. “Old Mr. Burton, Miss Hudson is here.” “Come in. “This way, Miss Hudson.” The Burtons’ butler opened the door to the study and beckoned her inside. Before she entered the room, Rachel glanced at the electronic password lock through the corner of her eyes. She hadn’t been able to enter this room prior to this visit. Indeed, it seemed that she could only get an open invitation by getting close to Justin. The moment she stepped inside, she caught sight of an old man with white hair sitting behind the desk there. He was reading a book, but when he saw Rachel come in, he marked his place with a bookmark and set

he poured Rachel a cup of tea, unfazed. “I heard that you have been caring for Justin recently. I should thank

fine. It’s my

word ‘duty’? Have you forgotten that

is my duty to repay kindness that’s been shown to me. He did get hurt because of me. So, I shall repay this debt

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