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.”

frowned slightly. “Does this Madam go

waiter nodded and said nothing

that as it may, that response gave her a rough grasp of

to Jolly to say that she was going to meet an old friend

Jolly’s father.

and the waiter opened the door. “The Madam

furnished. If she had not known that she was currently on board a ship, she would have thought that they

behind. She spun around and saw a

in a sky-blue traditional dress. She looked elegant and

she appeared to be in her forties, the weather-beaten and

observed the woman. “Are you

me? Did Richard mention

the

she countered with a question of her own. “Didn’t you bring me here to confirm whether or not Mr. Carter has

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

looked at her

a hand and indicated for Rachel to take

Hermès blanket was draped over the genuine leather sofa. All the furniture in the room were very delicate and elegant. It didn’t

“How can you tell?”

if they’re only going to stay for a short while. Isn’t

her. There were fresh cut flowers and plants

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 future. I brought you here because I wanted your help to pass something

“What is it?”

front of Rachel, the middle-aged woman opened the pink gift

this? A wedding

and I. After I won the award in the Maynie Designer Competition, Richard told me that he wanted me to design his daughter’s wedding dress in the future. According to my calculations, Jolly should be

design competition. Only the most popular fashion designers could win