The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 242

Chapter 242

Not long after Frankie stepped out, the originally closed office door suddenly opened a crack as he stuck his head back in and smiled meaningfully. “A bouquet of white tulips for your reservation would be a little drab, President Burton. Shall I have the florist add in a few splashes of color?”

Upon hearing that, Justin was stunned as he glared at him. “Don’t you want to keep your job?”

It was noon and after putting her signature on a document, Rachel handed it to Lisa. “You can go and have lunch now.”

“What would you like, Miss Burton? I can bring you back something from the cafeteria.”

As Rachel opened her mouth to speak, her phone vibrated. Taking note of the caller ID, she told Lisa, “It’s fine; I’ll be going down for lunch as well in a bit.”

“Of course.”

The moment Lisa left, Rachel answered the call. “Hello?”

“Are you free, Miss Hudson? I am close to your workplace.”

“Is Old Mr. Burton done considering? Or does he wish to renegotiate terms with me?”

“He wanted me to give you something.”

In response, Rachel narrowed her eyes.

Close to Burton Group was a café. As it was separated from the building by only a single street, the Burton Group logo was clearly visible from the cafe’s window seats.

By the time Rachel arrived, Leon, the Burton Family butler, had been waiting on a booth seat for a while. “Have a seat, Miss Hudson.”

Upon seeing the contract-like document on the table, Rachel knew this conversation would not end quickly, so she pulled out a chair and sat down. “What did you want to give me?” she asked.

“This.” He placed a translucent plastic bag containing a USB stick on the table. “It contains the video and written evidence you wanted of Hans’ murder.”

“What is this, then?” She glanced down at the black document folder.

“This is a document that Old Mr. Burton hopes you will sign.” As Leon spoke, he slowly pushed the document folder over to her. “As long as you put your signature on it, the USB stick will be yours to do whatever you wish with. We won’t interfere whether that’s filing a police report or blackmailing the real murderer.”

“I take it from your words that Old Mr. Burton knows who the real murderer is.” Leon’s expression remained impassive and unchanging despite her blunt question. Knowing that she wouldn’t be able to get anything from him, Rachel caved in and flipped open the document. As she looked through it, she asked, “What is this?”

“Old Mr. Burton would like you to tender your resignation and leave the Burton Group of your own volition.”

“I can do that,” she answered without hesitation. “But I still have some work to hand over. Does Old Mr. Burton’s resignation deadline include the time I need to pass on my work to somebody else?”

“You’re a smart woman, Miss Burton. Of course you know it’s not as simple as making you resign. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to pay you the damages for breach of contract.”

After all, she was handling many of Burton Pharmaceuticals’ client resources right now, and she was pretty much in charge of the current batch of suppliers. If she didn’t hand those resources over before she left,

Burton Pharmaceuticals would be left in chaos.

“I understand. Now, I can sign the document, but I must ascertain whether the video evidence you’re giving me is actually real.”

“I knew you would have such a worry.” He opened the laptop next to him and pushed it up to her. “You can see for yourself.”

As she inserted the USB stick into the computer and was about to open the video file, she couldn’t stop her hands from trembling.

“There’s no need.” She lifted a pen and put her signature on the last page of the document.

Ultimately, she knew Arthur wouldn’t try to trick her with fake evidence, for once she was angered, she would disregard the document completely and stick by Justin’s side.