The Silent Wife

"I've taken the prescription to have it analyzed. If this prescription is true, I'll let bygones be bygones." As Justin's voice fell, Rachel felt flustered.

Then, Justin glanced around the ward, where there were a few piles of fruits and flowers. "Someone came to see you?"

Rachel's heart thudded, and she tried to suppress her anxiety. My friends came by.

Justin didn't seem to think much about it as he replied, "Since you're injured, stay in the hospital for two more days, and go back when you've recuperated fully." No need. I can be discharged tomorrow.

"Tomorrow?" Justin looked at her gauze-covered foot and said firmly, "No."

I still have to go back to work at the library.

"You don't have to worry about that; your leave is already approved."

At that, Rachel looked stunned, as Justin seemed to be different from his usual self today.

As they were talking, the sound of a door opening came from outside. "Justin, when did you arrive?"

The voice of Amber interrupted the conversation between the two people. As soon as Rachel heard her voice, her foot hurt reflexively.

Frowning, Justin questioned unhappily, "Why didn't you knock on the door?"

Amber put out her tongue at him and smiled intimately at him. "I forgot. After all, I got too excited to hear that you're here. You've been away for work for so long and didn't even pick up the phone." Justin answered indifferently, "I was busy."

"I understand; work is important."

Amber stood in the doorway for a while, then suddenly looked at Rachel before warning her, "Rachel, you need to rest more since you are injured. Why are you still running around? Others in the hospital are talking about you."

Rachel pursed her lips and did not say a word. No wonder Amber came so quickly.

"Is there something wrong?" Justin looked at Amber.

"Can't I look for you even when nothing is wrong?" Amber instantly turned around and pulled out a chair to sit

"Actually, I've received Tina's invitation yesterday. She's going to be engaged at the end of this month. Justin, since you don't have a female partner and I don't have a male partner either, why don't we go together?"

Hearing these words, Rachel looked upset, and she silently clenched her fists. She was very self aware, but it was too awful of Amber to say this in front of her.

Justin glanced at her and replied, "Let Julian accompany you."

"Why?"

"I have a female partner, so I can't accompany you."NôvelDrama.Org: text © owner.

Amber's face changed, and she said sharply, "How is that possible? Who is it? Why didn't I know about this?"

A trace of impatience surfaced on Justin's face. Looking at Amber, he said, "Don't you remember the engagement party of my family? Is it hard to guess who my female partner is?"

"You mean.." Amber's face stiffened, and she subconsciously looked at Rachel. Justin actually wants to bring Rachel to attend the party?

Rachel was also surprised as she looked at them in disbelief.

Gritting her teeth, Amber still said obstinately, "She's injured. I don't think she can go."

"There is no hurry. The engagement party is at the end of the month, so there is still time."

Hearing that, Amber felt speechless. Seeing that Justin looked cold and unwilling to entertain her anymore, she suddenly thought of something and said to Rachel, "Did you tell Justin something? You got injured because you were careless and didn't hold the cup properly. You can't accuse me of that!"

Rachel frowned. For a moment, she didn't know whether Amber was stupid or what. Justin's face changed as he looked at Amber and questioned, "Her injury is related to you?"

Shocked, Amber panicked. "No, I don't mean that. Justin, it has nothing to do with me. They wronged me! That woman even twisted my arm. -"

"That's enough!" Justin frowned coldly.

Seeing his expression, Amber felt despair filling her. "Justin, don't misunderstand me. I'll explain to you another time."

With that, Amber glared at Rachel and then quickly left. As the door of the ward closed with a click, the room returned to silence. Whenever Justin and Rachel were alone together, they always felt that the room was extra quiet. She couldn't talk, and she did things carefully and cautiously, as if she was always trying to make herself invisible.

"Was your injury caused by Amber?"

Rachel clutched the sheets and did not say anything; she had no intention of provoking a disagreement between them. "You're both daughters of the Hudson Family. Even if you are the illegitimate one, you don't have to be so submissive." Looking at her unresponsive appearance, Justin coldly barked, "Did you hear what I said?"

Rachel trembled in fear and looked at Justin in trepidation.

"Your weakness and incompetence are a disgrace to me!"

When Rachel saw Justin's irritated look, she suddenly felt that this man was not as unfeeling as outsiders said. Perhaps he just didn't want to hurt her.

If you want, I can leave your family, and you can marry Amber.

Justin's expression sank as he fixed his gaze on her.

It wasn't me that you wanted to marry initially either, and you know that it was my father's arrangement for me to stay by your side. So, instead of suspecting me of harming you all the time like this, why don't you let me go?

"What makes you think I will let you go?"

I'm no use to you. No matter if you want to deal with the Hudson Family or do something else, Amber is more suitable than me.

Rachel was calm as she gestured with her pair of fair and slender hands. She still had a glimmer of expectation that Justin would let her go since she had no value to him, so she could leave Riverdale with her grandmother openly.

"What kind of place do you think my family is? You can come and go whenever you want?" Justin's hands pressed hard on the sheets as his tall figure enveloped Rachel in it. At that, her shoulders jerked, and she backed up reflexively.

"Let you go? Let you go so that you can remind Jefferey that I'm looking for the Hudson Family's remedy?"

I won't do that! Rachel hurriedly shook her head.

"I don't believe it." Justin stared at her coldly and continued, "I've only ever believed in things I can control in my own hands or dead people."

Taken aback, Rachel froze on the spot, unable to move.

"You'd better stay here and not make a fool of yourself. It's not for you to say which one among you is more valuable."

With that, Justin straightened up and left, banging the door as he went. As the cold wind blew across Rachel's face, she shivered. Clenching her fists, she looked in the direction of the door, her brows furrowing.

How could she forget that for Justin, she was simply a plaything in his palm and a pawn against the Hudson Family? Even if she was an unwanted child, it was impossible for him to discard her like that. Outside the corridor, Justin looked angry. Frankie had been waiting there and spoke when he saw Justin. "Mr. Burton. Just now, Miss Amber came out crying. Is she-"

Before he could finish, Justin glanced at the door and interrupted, "Book a restaurant tomorrow and invite her out for dinner."

Frankie froze for a moment, but he did not dare to ask more. "Yes, sir."