The Silent Wife

Chapter 317

The countdown of the warning echoed in Rachel’s ears. She lowered her voice and said, “Are you afraid of being discovered? I checked before I came. There’s nobody following me.”

As soon as the statement came out of her mouth, a gun pressed against her forehead. The cold touch of metal spread out across her forehead, causing her to shudder. She finally understood that Lila was not joking

around with her.

Lila questioned, “I’m curious now. Just who is the friend that you speak of?”

The blood drained out of her face, little by little. “I followed you here because you look like a friend of mine. I don’t have any other intentions. If I’ve offended you by mistaking you for somebody else, then I apologize.”

Lila studied her expressionlessly. Her gaze was extremely sharp, almost as though she could pierce a person’s heart.

Rachel did not know how long passed before the pressure on her shoulder eased and the cold feeling of metal against her forehead disappeared.

Putting away the gun, Lila stepped away from Rachel and coldly said, “Before you act, you had better consider first whether or not you can bear the consequences for every word you speak and every action you take on this ship. The ship will eventually come to shore, but a person may not be able to walk off the boat on their own two feet.”

Rachel jerked in surprise and subconsciously clenched her fingers. It was not until Lila left the bathroom that she leaned against the wall and clutched at her chest abruptly. Her heart was beating wildly through the layer of her dress. When Lila held the gun to her head just now, the cold gaze in those eyes had indicated no hesitation to kill her.

She isn’t Coraline? I don’t believe it. Although there are some differences in their appearances, it’s impossible for me to mistake those eyes and that voice which belong to Coraline. Nevertheless, she did not have the time to ponder over this matter. She felt like she was sitting on a bed of pins and needles on this ship. Since the business talks are over, I should leave this place as soon as possible.

When Rachel walked out of the bathroom, a waiter suddenly stopped her. “Are you Miss Hudson?”

“Yes, I am.” She glanced at the waiter in front of her warily. “How can I help you?”

“Please don’t be so nervous. It’s like this. The Madam wishes to talk to you.”

Madam? “Who is this ‘Madam’?”

“You will know once you’ve met her, Miss Hudson.”

“Does this Madam go by the

nodded and

that as it may, that response gave her a rough grasp of the situation. “Fine. I’ll come

a message to Jolly to say that she was going to meet an old

Jolly’s father.

opened

was very luxuriously furnished. If she had not known that she was currently on board a ship,

woman’s voice came from behind. She

a sky-blue traditional dress. She looked

so good that she appeared to be in her forties, the

Rachel observed the woman. “Are

know me? Did Richard mention me to

was the name

in no rush to refute that statement. Instead, she countered with a question of her own. “Didn’t you bring me here to confirm whether or not Mr. Carter has told

mentioned me to you before. If he did, you would not have agreed to meet me in the

at

The middle-aged woman raised a hand and indicated for

over the genuine leather sofa. All the furniture in the room were very delicate and elegant. It didn’t look like a temporary residence. Rachel looked around and asked, “Do you usually

“How can you tell?”

have the leisure to arrange flowers in a hotel, especially if they’re only going to stay for a short while.

Rachel’s gaze, the middle-aged lady turned to look behind her. There were fresh cut flowers and plants

with a measuring gaze. “No wonder Richard took you in as his goddaughter. You are smart and meticulous. I’m sure you’ll be of great help to Jolly in the

“What is it?”

front of Rachel, the middle-aged woman opened the pink gift box at her feet to reveal the white

this? A wedding dress?” Rachel was

no disputes over business matters between Richard and I. After I won the award in the Maynie Designer Competition, Richard told me that he wanted me to design

Only the