The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 228

Rachel was stunned upon hearing Julian’s words.

“Just have a good rest and call me if you need anything,” Julian said. Then, he got up and left with no intention of hearing her response.

Rachel’s lips quivered as she watched him leave, but she didn’t explain anything in the end.

Thanks to the conclusive evidence, Mr. Wayne was detained for the kidnapping and was awaiting trial. Furthermore, he had previously been charged with running a prostitution business. Therefore, it was almost impossible for him to escape punishment by law this time, and his predicament had been reported on the news quite a number of times.

Frankie told Justin about this in the ward. He said, “Now that things have gotten so serious, no one would dare to shield Mr. Wayne anymore. Also, you’d better have another string to your bow. Who settled the case of his nightclub’s involvement in prostitution last time? Collect the evidence and have it mailed anonymously to the Discipline Inspection Bureau.”

“I have sent someone to get it done already.”

“Great.” Justin leaned his back against the head of the bed, his leg still in plaster. Then, he glanced out of the door and asked, “How is she?”

Frankie hesitated for a moment. “Miss Hudson has been discharged from the hospital.”

Justin immediately straightened up in disbelief. “She’s already been discharged?” How could she leave the hospital without a word after I did her such a huge favor?

Frankie explained in embarrassment, “You’ve been unconscious for two days, whereas Miss Hudson was only in frail health. She was discharged from the hospital after a day’s rest, and that is quite normal.”

“Normal? Do you think it’s normal for her to leave right away without even saying thank you to the person who saved her life?”

“I’m sorry to say this, President Burton, but it was because of you that Samuel got kidnapped, so this matter is actually—” Frankie said, but he got a dirty look before he could finish his sentence. Since he didn’t dare to say another word, he quickly buttoned his lip. “Uh, please have lunch first.”

“I’m not eating. Take it away!” Justin’s face darkened as he flipped the pages of the contract in his hand loudly.

Frankie scratched his head. Did I put my foot in it again?

Frankie looked at the lunch box he was carrying as he left the ward. After hesitating for a long time, he dialed a number. “Hello, Miss Hudson? It’s me, Frankie.”

Rachel was making lunch at home. After answering the phone, she turned down the heat, walked toward the living room, and asked on the other end of the line, “What’s the matter?”

“Uh, Miss Hudson, could you come to the hospital if you’re free?”

“Why? Did something happen there?”

“Nothing. Actually, something did happen.” Frankie sounded very troubled. “President Burton refuses to eat anything. The way I see it, he isn’t going to eat anything until you’re here. You don’t have to do anything, though—all you have to do is come here and say that you made the food. I’ll get the meal ready.”

Rachel fell silent at once.

After a long time, Frankie sighed on the other end of the line. He said carefully, “I know such a request is a bit too unreasonable for you. President Burton has forgotten what happened back then, but I know all of it. I’m sorry for making such a presumptuous request, and please pretend that I never called you.”

After hanging up the phone, Rachel sat on the sofa in a trance with her cell phone in her hand. Samuel poked his head out of the crack of his bedroom door and watched for a long time before calling, “Mommy!”

Rachel came to her senses at once. “Are you hungry, Samuel? The soup will be ready in a minute.”

“Mommy, I’d like to go to the hospital to visit Daddy. Can I do that?”

Rachel was startled. “We don’t need to go to the hospital. Somebody is looking after him there.”