The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 234

After Rachel left the ward, Justin looked down at the back of his hand. Her warmth still lingered there from when she had smacked his hand away.

The sunset outside the window couldn’t have come at a better time, and the evening sun dyed the entire sky lovely warm hues. At that moment, Justin’s lips curved up into a shallow smile. A gentle warmth settled on his face, warming away the coldness.

People should look ahead, and the past was not important.

Justin wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but Rachel didn’t come back. He was about to press the buzzer and ask a nurse about this when Frankie suddenly knocked on the door and entered. “Mr. Burton.”

“Why are you in such a rush?”

Frankie was supposed to deliver some papers, but he had worked up a sweat running here. “I just came from the parking lot. I saw Miss Hudson being taken away by some people from the villa.”

Justin’s expression changed.

At the same time, Rachel was sitting inside a black Rolls-Royce with a spacious interior. The world outside the car zoomed past her.

The sound of a ringing tone reverberated inside the car. She gripped her phone and glanced at the old butler next to her.

“Can I take this phone call?” she asked, neither panicked nor comfortable with the situation.

When he saw the name ‘Julian’ on her phone screen, the butler nodded his head. “You may, Miss Hudson.”

Rachel answered the call and said, “Hello, Julian. Something has come up at the last moment, so I can’t go back with you. Sorry about this, but please pick up Charlotte and Samuel for me and send them home.”

Julian’s voice drifted over the speakers. There was a hint of anxiety in his voice. “Are you okay? Where are you now?”

“I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.”

Rachel never once mentioned that she had been kidnapped throughout the conversation.

An hour later, the car arrived at the Burtons’ summer villa. Ever since she first stepped into the car, Rachel more or less knew the reason behind this trip—it certainly was not a simple trip meant for fun.

“Old Mr. Burton, Miss Hudson is here.”

“Come in.”

“This way, Miss Hudson.”

The Burtons’ butler opened the door to the study and beckoned her inside.

Before she entered the room, Rachel glanced at the electronic password lock through the corner of her eyes.

She hadn’t been able to enter this room prior to this visit. Indeed, it seemed that she could only get an open invitation by getting close to Justin.

The moment she stepped inside, she caught sight of an old man with white hair sitting behind the desk there. He was reading a book, but when he saw Rachel come in, he marked his place with a bookmark and set the book aside. He crossed those withered hands of his and placed them on top of the desk as his heavy gaze settled on her.

“Sit.”

Rachel sat down across the desk.

“It has been a while. I heard that your muteness has been cured. Congratulations.”

“Your mind is still as sharp and healthy as ever. I believe the same goes for your physical health?”

“Not quite, but it doesn’t matter. I simply wish for my descendants to surpass their potential and manage the family business well when they inherit it.”

“You’re a fortunate man to have so many excellent children and grandchildren.”