The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 278

Chapter 278

A silent night descended upon Westhill Villa. After Robin was bailed out, Jason kept him at his place to avoid any exchange with the swarming reporters.

“Father, are you really going to agree to work with that mute? Nothing good can come from her.”

“You didn’t need to tell me that. This woman is highly ambitious. If her cause was that beneficial, why would she want to work with me?”

“Then why are you considering it?”

“Jefferey is in prison, probably for the rest of his life, but the business recognizes only this one Hudson Family’s signature. Do you think that fool Amber would be able to take on the job?”

Robin was stunned. If it weren’t for his godfather’s mention, he would have forgotten about the existence of such an individual. Ever since Jefferey was imprisoned, Amber had been “relegated” to a nobody as the upper-class society wouldn’t have her, including Arthur who had no longer the slightest interest in her. It was said that she attempted to look for him in the summer villa, only to be blocked off by the guards outside the gates.

“She’s probably easier to manipulate.”

“But what’s that moron gonna do other than being manipulatable? She doesn’t have the formulas.”

Jason took a puff of his cigar and slowly blew out smoke circles before profoundly saying, “Robin, you should know the rules of seeking wealth by now. If Old Mr. Burton won’t entertain us, we should pave a future for ourselves.”

Robin had no objection to his words, but he couldn’t help but feel unjust when he remembered how Rachel set him up. “So you’re gonna partner up with her?”

“It’s not that simple. After all, she roughed us up badly. It’s only right we return the favor, isn’t it?”

For consecutive days, Justin had been working overtime in Burton Group and hadn’t even returned home during the weekend. Growing concerned, Rachel gave Janice a call and agreed to meet at West Magnolia Cemetery.

It was a drizzling morning. Since Hans’s tombstone was close to her grandmother’s, Rachel arrived earlier than agreed with two bouquets of flowers. She then placed one bouquet before her grandmother’s tombstone, and after staying there for a while, she headed to Hans’s tombstone–that was when she bumped into Janice.

Although it was merely drizzling, Janice brought a black umbrella with her. She, too, had two bouquets of flowers in her hands as she quizzed, “Why didn’t you bring an umbrella?”

“It wasn’t raining when I came out.”

“Hold this.” Janice handed the umbrella in her hand to Rachel before placing one of her bouquets before the old woman’s tomb.

Watching as she did so, Rachel recounted, “It was raining too… Six years ago during Grandma’s funeral, when you were taken away by the people from the Investigation Bureau.” Back then, Janice was suspended by the bureau for the investigation regarding Justin because there was sufficient evidence.

Janice took a bow before Nancy’s tomb and took the umbrella from Rachel. Then, they walked side by side toward Hans’s tomb. “Why did you call me out so suddenly?”

“You went to see Justin at Burton Group two days ago. What were you looking into? Is it Mr. Onfroy?”

“No,” Janice denied. “It was smuggling.”

“Smuggling?”