The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 289

Chapter 289

“Yes, Daddy. You can go and find Mommy,” Charlotte agreed.

The responses from the children irritated Justin so much that he was almost rendered speechless. “She’s working late because she’s very busy.”

“That’s not what it is!” Charlotte dug through the pile of junk food to find something she liked. As she looked, she added, “She still has time no matter how busy she is. She just doesn’t want to talk to you.”

“You think she doesn’t want to talk to me?”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

“Charlotte.” Justin then caught hold of the girl’s arm. “Stop eating. Come with me to pick up your mother from work.”

“No.” She pulled away mercilessly, scampering up to Samuel with some crisps as she shot Justin a disdainful look. “You’re too stupid, Daddy. I don’t want to talk to you.”

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Deep down, she thought, If I keep talking to Daddy, even Mommy will find me annoying. I don’t want that to happen!

Of course, Justin was incensed.

Clearly, the little girl was spending too much time with Samuel if she was becoming as indifferent as him to the development of her parents’ relationship.

Helplessly, Justin stared down at his cell phone for a long time before finally calling Rachel.

“Hello?” Rachel asked at the other end of the line. “Is something wrong?”

“Haven’t you finished work yet at this hour?” he asked.

“Well, I just took over the company, so I’ve had a lot to do lately. Are Charlotte and Samuel okay?”

“They’re fine.”

“Oh-that’s good. Thank you.”

“No problem. You-”

“I have an overseas conference call in a bit, so I’ll have to hang up now. Get some rest.”

Just like that, Justin swallowed the words he had been about to say.

The call ended and his cell phone returned to its home screen.

Nearby, Charlotte nudged Samuel’s arm, and Samuel looked up from his game to take in Justin’s lost

expression before shrugging helplessly to show that he didn’t know what to do either.

After all, they had tried everything, but Justin was a fool who always dropped the ball at a crucial moment. It was no wonder Rachel was indifferent to him.

Feeling somewhat bad for him, Charlotte said, “If I’m not wrong, Aunt Gloria’s tour is about to return to the country, Daddy.”

At that, Justin hummed absent-mindedly.

Exasperatedly, she reminded him, “Mommy and Aunt Gloria have a very good relationship.”

Pausing, he looked up at his daughter. “How do you know?”

“Because Aunt Gloria always talks to me about Mommy,” Charlotte pointed out matter-of-factly. “You rarely see Aunt Gloria, so you don’t know.”

Since Justin woke up from his car crash five years ago, Gloria had gone overseas to study music and only came back during the holidays. Although she rarely saw him, she would spoil Charlotte with presents and take Charlotte out for trips.

Did she actually have a good relationship with Rachel?

Justin didn’t have the slightest idea.

Right as he was thinking about it, his cell phone rang. “Hello?”

“President Burton.” It was a call from his assistant, who only had to say a few words before Justin was heading toward the balcony with a grim look on his face.

“Are you sure?”

“I haven’t verified the news yet, but in all probability, it’s the truth.”

Through the glass door, Charlotte sprawled out on the couch and watched her father speak on the phone.