The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 272

Chapter 272

At this moment, it was very late at night. Due to the spreading news, Justin had been having meetings with the staff of the entire Public Relations department for consecutive nights to come up with solutions to tackle the issue publicly.

Rachel walked out of the office and coincidentally bumped into Frankie, who had just returned from the hospital.

“President Hudson.”

She nodded in response. “President Burton and the rest are inside. I’m going out to get some food for everyone.”

“I’ll go. Please rest, President Hudson.”

“No. Go join them. He’s waiting for you.”

Unable to counter Rachel, Frankie hastily went into the meeting room.

With that, Rachel turned around and took a glimpse, only to find out the window blinds behind the meeting room’s glass walls weren’t closed, allowing her to vividly witness the meeting from outside, as well as Justin’s tensed brows that loosened at Frankie’s arrival. In the last few years, Burton Group had undergone major staff reshuffles. Everyone who was once close to Justin had left except Frankie, and that was why Justin had utmost trust in this assistant of his. Rachel figured the reason Frankie was able to remain wasn’t because of his work capabilities, but because of his obedience-his obedience to Arthur.

As Rachel was heading to the twenty-four seven convenience store on the other side of the road, she dialed a number. “I’m getting some food right now. It’s about time we put an end to the news.”

“That’s it?” In the phone was Jolly’s voice, along with the rhythmic clicks of a keyboard. “I was just getting started on these comments, though…”

“We’ve achieved our goal. There’s no need to overdo it.”

“Why? Is the old man having a huge quarrel?”

“Yeah.”

“How did you know that?”

“The Burtons’ butler gave Justin a call during the meeting, and I overheard some things when I was sitting next to him.”

“That’s pretty fast. Old Mr. Burton isn’t even in Riverdale right now. How did the news get to him so quickly? He must have ears everywhere!”

Rachel replied, “A sly old fox like him wouldn’t fully surrender Burton Group to anyone else. Justin or Jason, the old man surely has men watching them in the dark and feeding him reports at all times. That’s all I have to say. I can’t be out here for too long. It’s up to you how you handle the news as long as you get the mass under control by tomorrow afternoon. And stop stirring up more troubles, or we’re gonna get caught red handed.”

“Okay, okay. Don’t worry. I know my limits.” Jolly stopped tapping on the keyboard and asked, “Right, what do you plan to do with Jason next?”

Rachel pondered. “He’ll come to me.”

The call ended in silence. Rachel grabbed a few pieces of bread and drinks to the counter and paid for them before leaving. Earlier, the incident at Phase Three Land between the demolition team and the holdout property owner was all rooted from the instructions she gave Jolly, which was to stir up some drama along with some hired recruits. From the holdout property owner’s refusal to relocate and his conceited demand to

sell the property at an exorbitant price, to the angering of the demolition team that resulted in a physical

brawl-they were all set up by Rachel and Jolly.

Although Rachel hadn’t been in Burton Group for long, she had read through all of the agreements, and that was how she retrieved information about the holdout situation in Phase Three Land. Burton Group had offered to acquire every property in Phase Three Land with a tremendous sum-one that exceeded their capital-no ordinary person could resist, but among all the houses in Phase Three Land, one remained unobtainable, thanks to Jolly’s anonymous bribery. No matter how much Burton Group offered the owner, Jolly promised to pay double. Given how unwavering the holdout property owner was, Burton Group decided to take things up a notch and sent a team of demolition laborers to intimidate the owner.