The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 363

Chapter 363 A Thirty-Year-Old Old Man

“Daddy, it’s fine for Mommy to join us for dinner, right?” Charlotte stared at Justin with a cold face as she folded her arms in front of her chest, trying to look intimidating.

Throughout the 30 or so years of his life, no one had ever dared to talk to him like his daughter just did. Finding her amusing, he looked at Rachel, uttering, “I already ordered the food. It won’t take you long. You can just treat it as spending time with our children.”

Since Rachel had already promised Charlotte, she didn’t refuse his offer.

“Are you sure you two want to sit together? Can you eat by yourself, Charlotte?” Rachel questioned the two kids in front of her.

Samuel didn’t have a problem eating by himself, but Charlotte was a spoiled child, who was used to being spoon fed. Rachel did try to get her to change that habit, but eventually, she would give in to Charlotte once the girl threw a temper.

She didn’t know why her little brat became so independent all of a sudden. Tilting her head up in an arrogant way, Charlotte uttered, “I can eat by myself!”

With that, she shoved the spoon into her mouth.

Samuel, on the other hand, was happily chewing on his chicken wings.

The waiter then placed a glass of juice in front of Rachel.

“Thanks.” Rachel thanked the waiter.

Seeing that, Justin urged, “Don’t just feed them. You should eat.”

Rachel couldn’t stop moving her hands. All the prawns she peeled were put onto the kids’ plates.

“I’ll eat after peeling this last one.”

After placing the last piece on Charlotte’s plate, Rachel looked around but didn’t find any tissue.

Just then, Justin handed her a wet towel.

“Thank you,” said Rachel after being stunned for a while.

“You’re welcome.”

“How’s the news going? Is everything alright?” inquired Justin.

“Now that the attention has been shifted to the two of them, no one has been declaring a war anymore at Hudson Pharmaceuticals. It’s all in the past now to them. The one thing that got affected would probably be the endorsements for the health beverages not doing so well.”

Justin nodded at that. “It’s the consequence of the artist’s influence. Is Hudson Pharmaceuticals considering changing the ambassador?”

Leroy was a popular idol, so the announcement of his relationship was bound to have an effect on his career. All his endorsements were the first to be affected. Sales dropped greatly, and Hudson Pharmaceuticals happened to be one of them.

In response, Rachel shook her head. “No. I plan to sign a long-term contract with him.”

“Why?”

“There are plenty of popular idols in the entertainment industry, and every year, more and more artists will debut. It’s extremely rare to find an artist with good manners and personality. I have a hunch that even though someone like Leroy announced his relationship and screened out some fans, his real market value will stand out.”

“You’re taking a risk right there. Have you thought it through?”

“I’ve already instructed my assistant to draft the contract.”

Seeing that she had her own opinions, Justin didn’t utter another word.

While they were eating, Rachel’s phone suddenly rang.

She knitted her brows together upon seeing the caller ID. After setting it into silent mode, she left the phone aside.

“Why don’t you pick up the call?” inquired Justin.

“It’s Ryan,” answered Rachel.

Before she could explain further, a childish voice sounded from the opposite. “Mr. Ryan calls us so many times a day! He even calls our landline sometimes! Godmother is so annoyed. She calls him a pervert!”

“You can’t call him that, Charlotte,” reminded Rachel.

“But it’s the truth!” Charlotte pouted with a look of dismay. “Leroy is way more handsome than he is! Now that Godmother is dating Leroy, she wouldn’t bother about that old man.”

Charlotte was Leroy’s top fan, and when she knew about Leroy being in a relationship with Jolly, she was all for it.

Meanwhile, she called Ryan an old man…

Clearing his throat, Justin uttered, “I don’t think Mr. Ryan is that old right, Charlotte?”

“He is! He’s already over 30 years old.”

Justin was rendered speechless in an instant, the corners of his lips twitching.