The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 171

Chapter 171

In the summer villa, the Burtons were seated at the dining table for a meal, and Justin came back holding Charlotte in his arms. Seeing his return, Sue stood up and greeted, “Justin, you must be exhausted after the long trip. Here, let me hold you, Charlotte. Don’t cling on to Daddy.”

“No!” Charlotte said, jerking her face away as she tightened her arms around Justin’s neck.

“Take a seat, Aunt Sue. I’ll hold her,” Justin said calmly.

“Forget it, Madam Parham,” Amber said. “This girl wants nobody but Justin.“

“What a spoiled little girl. You’re still so clingy to your daddy. Looks like we’ll need to get you a mommy soon,” Sue said thoughtfully. Then, she held Amber’s hand and added, “It’s about time we fix the date for your wedding with Justin.”

Amber blushed, and Arthur nodded in agreement. “That’s true. We should pick a date for the wedding. After all, Amber has been by your side for so many years. What do you think, Justin?”

Justin was expressionless. “Whatever you say, Grandpa.”

“Me too,” Amber added.

“Then, we’ll ask Amber’s father out for a meal one day and speak about the details of the wedding.”

Right after the words left Arthur’s lips, a scream of surprise echoed from Justin’s arms. “Ah!”

“What happened?” Justin asked, concerned.

“Daddy, my leg hurts! It’s so painful!” Charlotte cried, her face crumpling in pain.

“Why is your leg hurting all of a sudden?” Sue asked and wanted to take a look at her leg, but she covered it firmly and refused to show it to her.

Crying loudly, Charlotte forced out two drops of tears from the corners of her eyes. “Oww! It hurts so much!”

Heartbroken, Justin asked, “Did you fall in the airport earlier? I’m bringing her to the hospital for a checkup.”

“But we haven’t even discussed the wedding yet,” Sue pointed out anxiously, but she quickly changed the topic. “I mean, Justin, you just came back and haven’t even had a bite yet.”

“I can eat anytime,” he answered unhappily as he sprang up from his seat holding Charlotte. “Grandpa, I’m going now.”

As Arthur loved his great-granddaughter to bits, he immediately nodded and urged, “Hurry up and go. Her health is more important.”

After Amber sent him out the door, she stood there watching with an ashen face as the car drove off into the distance and left a trail of smoke behind.

Behind her, Sue came up and said, “This girl is full of ideas. She has used the same trick so many times, and it works every single time.”

“She’s his daughter, after all. It’s only natural that he dotes on her.”

“It’s one thing that he dotes on her, but if even the both of us can see through her trick, what do you think about Justin and the old master?”

The sarcastic tone she was using made Amber’s face freeze. “Madam Parham, what do you mean by that?”

“I don’t have to spell out everything, but it’s been five years, Amber. You have to put in some effort yourself and not just depend on our help. Everything I say is nothing compared to that girl’s cries.” Patting her shoulder gently, Sue said softly, “It’s cold outside. Let’s go in and eat.”

However, Amber continued to stand at the door with a crestfallen look. It had been five years since their engagement, but Justin didn’t seem interested in marrying her at all, which had turned her into the biggest joke amongst the socialites of Riverdale. And now, even Sue was mocking her!

The MPV rolled out of the compound of the summer villa, and Justin instructed the driver, “Go back home.”

Startled, the driver asked, “Aren’t we going to the hospital?”

Peering at Charlotte in his arms, he asked, “Do you want to go to the hospital?”

Immediately, she shook her head and giggled. “No.”

“Why did you lie?”