The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 371

Chapter 371 Change in Julian

“My plans?” Rachel asked. Julian’s confident eyes were quite intimidating as he said, “I would like you to head back to Montenegro with me.”

Rachel was stunned. In all the years she had known Julian, he had always been agreeable and gentle. It was rare for him to act so stubbornly, as if rejection was unacceptable to him.

“Julian, I can’t go just yet. I love the five years I spent in Montenegro, and I had so much fun. I want to go back too, but I can’t.”

To her, there were some duties and obligations she had been destined to bear since the moment she was born; they were her responsibilities. After running from them for over twenty years, she decided it was finally time to shoulder them.

Her parents’ deaths were caused by the six formulas of Hudson Pharmaceuticals. Ensuring Jefferey and Amber Hudson get their deserved punishments was just the start of Rachel’s plan. She believed her parents, and even her grandma, would wish for her to restore Hudson Pharmaceuticals back to its former glory. Why else would her mother give her those formulas back then?

“Julian, I know you’re doing this for my sake, but I really can’t go yet.”

“I see.”

With a nod, he then put his spectacles back on and smiled. “It’s fine. I was just asking. I’ve been under a lot of pressure from work lately. Don’t mind me.”

Rachel let out a sigh of relief at that. “Good that you’re not angry.”

“Why would I be angry with you?”

“Say, when do you plan on going back to Montenegro?”

“I don’t know yet,” he replied. There was a conflicted expression on his face. “It’s not my only choice after all.”

Then, just as Rachel was about to speak again, Julian’s phone started ringing. “I have to take this,” he said. “You can keep eating. I’ll drive you home later.”

“Okay.”

However, after Julian left the room, Rachel suddenly lost her appetite.

When Julian’s phone rang just now, she had glanced at it, and the number displayed on the screen looked rather familiar. If her memory wasn’t wrong, it should be Jason’s number.

Why was Julian in contact with Jason?

Perhaps she was wrong, but something felt different about Julian this time.

Later that night, Rachel went home in Julian’s car.

“How are your feet? Do you need me to help you up?” Julian asked when they arrived at Rachel’s home.

“I’m fine,” Rachel replied with a wave of her hand. “Drive carefully. I’ll talk to you later.”

“Sure,” hummed Julian. “You stay safe too.”

In response, Rachel nodded. She then turned and walked into her building.

While she was still wearing the pair of slippers Julian gave her, her feet were still covered in minor injuries. And so, it was rather difficult for her to walk.

Rachel forced herself to push through the pain and walked into the elevator. As soon as the door slid shut, she immediately collapsed against one of its walls. After a sharp inhale of pain, she pressed the intercom button that connected the elevator to the apartments, and said, “Come and help me.”

Jolly, who had been worriedly waiting in the apartment, hadn’t gone to bed yet.

She made her way to the elevator. When the doors opened to reveal Rachel slumped against one of the elevator walls, Jolly hurriedly helped Rachel up to her feet. “What happened to you?”

“Your feet are raw,” said Jolly.

“Is Robin that big of a pervert?” she continued to ask.

“Just what goes on in your mind? My feet are raw because I was walking!” Rachel sighed.

“Didn’t Justin go pick you up? Also, why are you back so late?” Jolly questioned.

When Justin’s name was mentioned, Rachel’s face clouded over. “You were the one who called him and told him I was meeting with Robin?”

One of Jolly’s greatest fears was Rachel turning hostile against her. Upon hearing that, Jolly felt a little guilty.

She helped Rachel to the couch and obediently handed Rachel a glass of water. “I was worried about you. No one could reach you, so who wouldn’t worry?”

Jolly continued to explain, “Ever since the incident at Golden Hill, I have been extremely cautious. I couldn’t get in, so I had to ask Justin for help. After all, the place belongs to his uncle, Jason. The guards can’t stop him, right?”

“You think you’re so sensible, but what can he help with?” Rachel scoffed. “Your parents can also help me, but I didn’t let them step in.”