The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 147

Chapter 147

“Who allowed you to come?”

Victor had just taken his first step toward the man when two bodyguards grabbed Victor to drag him aside. As for his curses, the rain had drowned it.

The black figure walked in from the rain and he advanced toward Rachel at a steady pace.

She staggered backward.

An icy cold face was revealed beneath the black umbrella, his eyes colder than winter rain.

Justin hadn’t even said anything when the police accompanying him walked past and spoke, “Officer Hawkins, we received a notice from the higher ups with regards to the case you’re currently handling. The inspectorate wishes to carry out an investigation with you. Please come with us.”

Janice frowned and stole a glance at Justin standing behind them.

Rachel quickly stepped in front of her.

What do you want?

“It’s okay, Rachel,” Janice comforted Rachel and turned to the police who came to take her away. “I’ll go with you.”

Victor shouted from a distance away, “What are you doing? Is there no regard for the law these days? Is everyone in Riverdale under the Burton Family?”

Under the black umbrella, Justin raised his hand to give a slight wave.

Victor gave a painful yelp and as he fell flat on his face into the grass, his cursing stopped.

Rachel panicked. Victor! What do you want? Let him go!

Justin held the umbrella with one hand to reveal a dark expression. “You seem disappointed to see me here.”

Her shoulders trembled. Should I be happy? Elated that the man who caused Grandma’s death has turned up at her funeral in one piece? What is wrong with this world? He has clearly smuggled drugs and committed many crimes, but it’s like he’s above the law to the point where he can shamelessly show up in front of his victims to continue doing all these horrible things.

He added, “So, this is why you exercised so much effort and even worked with Janice to throw me behind bars?”

You deserved it!

“I did?”

The coldness in Rachel’s eyes was so painful for Justin to see that his anger started to boil within him.

Julian was quick on his toes as he pushed her behind him. “What are you trying to do, Justin? If you have anything to say, find another time to do so. We’re at Nancy’s funeral!”

“This is between me and my wife. Keep your nose out of this.”

“Justin!” Julian gritted his teeth. “Don’t forget, you two are already divorced. You are now engaged to Amber, so if you keep doing this, what sort of position would she be in?”

“Move.”

Justin pushed him aside unapologetically before the bodyguards secured him in place.

Rachel cried in pain when Justin grabbed her wrist. Let go of me! Let go!

“The funeral is over and my patience with you is running thin. Come with me right now.”

Where are you bringing me to? Let me go!

Rachel struggled while her free hand frantically whacked Justin. She had managed to push the umbrella in his hand away, causing the freezing rain to pelt down on them.

He tightened his grip on her hand. “Have you had enough?”

Nancy’s grave was disappearing from sight and no matter how much Rachel struggled, Justin had no intention of releasing his grip. Amidst Julian’s shouting, she grabbed Justin’s arm and fiercely bit it.

A man’s muffled groan sounded above her head.

Justin glared at Rachel in disbelief. His eyebrows were trembling as they knitted together and his thin lips were tightly pursed. Even so, he didn’t let go of her as he watched blood trickle down his arm.

The foul taste of iron had spread in her mouth. As she kept her glare on him, her eyes turned red before the tears flooded her vision.

In the teary blurriness, her body started to shake uncontrollably.

He carried her in his arms and walked to the entrance of the graveyard without looking back.