The Silent Wife

Chapter 242

Not long after Frankie stepped out, the originally closed office door suddenly opened a crack as he stuck his head back in and smiled meaningfully. “A bouquet of white tulips for your reservation would be a little drab, President Burton. Shall I have the florist add in a few splashes of color?”

Upon hearing that, Justin was stunned as he glared at him. “Don’t you want to keep your job?”

It was noon and after putting her signature on a document, Rachel handed it to Lisa. “You can go and have lunch now.”

“What would you like, Miss Burton? I can bring you back something from the cafeteria.”

As Rachel opened her mouth to speak, her phone vibrated. Taking note of the caller ID, she told Lisa, “It’s fine; I’ll be going down for lunch as well in a bit.”

“Of course.”

The moment Lisa left, Rachel answered the call. “Hello?”

“Are you free, Miss Hudson? I am close to your workplace.”

“Is Old Mr. Burton done considering? Or does he wish to renegotiate terms with me?”

“He wanted me to give you something.”

In response, Rachel narrowed her eyes.

Close to Burton Group was a café. As it was separated from the building by only a single street, the Burton Group logo was clearly visible from the cafe’s window seats.

By the time Rachel arrived, Leon, the Burton Family butler, had been waiting on a booth seat for a while. “Have a seat, Miss Hudson.”

Upon seeing the contract-like document on the table, Rachel knew this conversation would not end quickly, so she pulled out a chair and sat down. “What did you want to give me?” she asked.

bag containing a USB stick on the table. “It contains the video and written evidence you

then?” She glanced down at the black document

Old Mr. Burton hopes you will sign.” As Leon spoke, he slowly pushed the document folder over to her. “As long as you put your signature on it,

blunt question. Knowing that she wouldn’t be able to get anything from him, Rachel caved in and flipped open the document. As she looked

your resignation and leave the Burton

Does Old Mr. Burton’s resignation

not as simple as making you resign. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be

right now, and she was pretty much in charge of the current batch of suppliers. If she didn’t hand those resources

would be

can sign the document, but I must ascertain whether the video evidence you’re giving

He opened the laptop next to him and pushed it up to her.

inserted the USB stick into the computer and was about to open the video

She lifted a pen and put her signature on the

knew Arthur wouldn’t try to trick her with fake evidence, for once

says that he hopes this transaction will come to a happy

need. I have what I

what you asked me

“Good.”

just finished writing something in a cursive calligraphy script. Upon answering Leon’s call as he put down his pen, he continued,

there’s

“What is it?”

and she seemed to find no difficulty in leaving

found it difficult,” Arthur answered calmly, seemingly having expected such an outcome. “She’s no longer the mute woman from five years ago who simply took whatever came her way. If someone wants

“What’s that?”

Right in the middle of it was the word he had just written-‘ruthlessness’. It was full of curves and flourishes, even looking a bit savage, as if it might leap up

permit someone so ruthless to

evidence, Rachel