The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 266

Chapter 266

“Mommy, the veggies are bitter.”

“No, they’re not. Only by eating vegetables will you grow taller with balanced nutrition,” Rachel coaxed Charlotte. “Whoever finishes eating the veggies first will get to eat ice cream when we get home tonight.”

Charlotte’s eyes lit up at Rachel’s words. After whisking the vegetables in her bowl into her mouth in several mouthfuls, she slurred, “I finished my lunch!”

“Slow down when you eat.” Rachel wiped the food off the corner of Charlotte’s mouth. “Have some more of the fish.”

“Okay.”

Justin was somewhat lost in thought upon seeing how Rachel looked after the kids. I must have been crazy to divorce this woman five years ago. What kind of benefits can compare to having such a wonderful woman by my side?

Victor waved his hand before Justin’s eyes with a peevish expression. “Hey! Have you had enough of watching her?”

Justin knocked his hand off. “I can watch her for as long as I want to. That’s none of your business!”

“I can place my hand wherever I want to. That’s none of your business too!”

“Picking a quarrel, huh?”

“What’s the matter? You wanna pick a fight?”

Justin raised his eyebrows at once. Just as he was about to put down his lunchbox, he suddenly thought of something and shot a dismissive glance at Victor. “I’m not gonna argue with you. Don’t think about taunting me into fighting with you.” Rachel hates me fighting with other people more than anything else. From today onward, I’ll refrain from using violence unless necessary. “Have some strawberries.” He moved closer to Rachel while putting the washed fruits next to her.

Rachel refused to go along with him, though. She darted a look at the lunchbox in his hand, saying, “You didn’t touch the food at all. Are you dissatisfied with the food here? You’d better go back as early as possible lest you be famished.”

“Who said that? I’m very satisfied with the food.” Fearing that Rachel might not believe him, Justin ate a big mouthful of the food. Then, he praised, “You’re so good at cooking. The food you make smells especially appetizing.”

Rachel threw him a disdainful look.

Samuel tugged at Justin’s sleeve next to him while pouting his lips toward the serving tray. “These are made by the cooks of the school canteen.” It’s hopeless that he tried to suck up to her and ended up rubbing her the wrong way instead.

Nevertheless, the two kids had a great time during the outdoor activity. After the activity ended in the

afternoon, Charlotte won first prize in the sports meet, and she was beside herself with joy while holding a cartoonish thermos in her arms.

The girl kept talking on their way back, saying, “Look, Daddy-this is my prize! Do you know what prize this is? This is the prize for the person who won first place. I want to take part in sports meets again in the future…”

After a long while, the girl quieted down. When Rachel saw the two kids sleeping with their eyes closed through the rearview mirror, she slowed down the car and shot a glance at Justin next to her. “How did you get the car here? You can’t drive.”

“The chauffeur drove the car here, but I told them to leave first.”

Rachel was rendered speechless by the man’s confident reply.

The mountain road was very smooth with few bumps along the way, so the two kids slept very soundly.

Rachel asked, “Why do we have to go back in your car? Do you also think that your uncle will attempt to kill me again?”

Justin replied, “I’ll investigate this matter thoroughly after we get back to Riverdale. For the time being, the security at home will be heightened, so you don’t have to worry about the kids’ safety. I’m more worried about you.” One could tell from his reply, which evaded the major issue, that he didn’t want Rachel and Jason to come into conflict with one another. After all, Jason was his second uncle.

However, Rachel said, “I’d advise you not to look into the matter or get involved in your uncle’s affairs.”