The Silent Wife

Chapter 289

Chapter 289

“Yes, Daddy. You can go and find Mommy,” Charlotte agreed.

The responses from the children irritated Justin so much that he was almost rendered speechless. “She’s working late because she’s very busy.”

“That’s not what it is!” Charlotte dug through the pile of junk food to find something she liked. As she looked, she added, “She still has time no matter how busy she is. She just doesn’t want to talk to you.”

“You think she doesn’t want to talk to me?”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

“Charlotte.” Justin then caught hold of the girl’s arm. “Stop eating. Come with me to pick up your mother from work.”

“No.” She pulled away mercilessly, scampering up to Samuel with some crisps as she shot Justin a disdainful look. “You’re too stupid, Daddy. I don’t want to talk to you.”

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Deep down, she thought, If I keep talking to Daddy, even Mommy will find me annoying. I don’t want that to happen!

Of course, Justin was incensed.

Clearly, the little girl was spending too much time with Samuel if she was becoming as indifferent as him to the development of her parents’ relationship.

Helplessly, Justin stared down at his cell phone for a long time before finally calling Rachel.

“Hello?” Rachel asked at the other end of the line. “Is something wrong?”

“Haven’t you finished work yet at this hour?” he asked.

“Well, I just took over the company, so I’ve had a lot to do lately. Are Charlotte and Samuel okay?”

“They’re fine.”

“Oh-that’s good. Thank you.”

“No problem. You-”

“I have an overseas conference call in a bit, so I’ll have to hang up now. Get some rest.”

words he had been about

call ended and his cell phone returned to its

up from his

helplessly to show that

they had tried everything, but Justin was a fool who always dropped the ball

“If I’m not wrong, Aunt Gloria’s tour is about to return

that, Justin

reminded him, “Mommy and Aunt Gloria have a very good

up at his daughter. “How

 

Mommy,” Charlotte pointed out matter-of-factly. “You rarely see Aunt Gloria,

had gone overseas to study music and only came back during the holidays. Although she rarely saw him, she would spoil Charlotte with presents and take Charlotte out for

actually have a good

have the

thinking about it,

Burton.” It was a call from his assistant, who only had to say a few words

“Are you sure?”

news yet, but in all

on the couch and watched her father speak on the

at him for a moment, she sighed

you sighing about?” Samuel

think you’re right, Samuel. My

so.

be so stupid.

can

back,

thought of Aunt Gloria, Charlotte suddenly developed

month later, Hudson Pharmaceuticals was holding an opening ceremony in honor of the

the scene, there were news reporters and media outlets taking photographs

Jolly arrived fashionably

In addition, she was using the establishment of the foundation as an excuse to promote the friendly cooperation between Carter Enterprise and Hudson

so that they could be photographed together, Rachel said in a low voice, “I thought you weren’t coming. Why are you

ran into something on the

“What was it?”

“It’s a long story.”

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