The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 381

Chapter 381 Need Not Empathize With Him

Arthur had passed away two days ago; however, the news of his death was kept secret in order to arrest Jason. His body was currently kept hidden in Tran-Q’s mortuary without informing his friends and family.

The moment Justin lifted the white cloth, his knees turned weak. Clang! He grabbed the armrest of the mortuary bed beside him, and only then did he avoid falling.

Frankie wanted to help him up when he saw Justin’s condition. However, he declined any help with a hand gesture, and his hand that hung in the air was trembling slightly. It was as if the energy in his body was depleted instantly at the sight of his grandfather. And it took a lot of effort for him to lay his eyes on the old man who had passed away.

Grandpa…

No one knew better than Justin how much effort Arthur had spent over the years to protect him and how much effort he had expanded to nurture him into the adult he was now.

Most of the members of the Burton Family only prioritized benefits. That was an undeniable fact! It was also a fact that Arthur was very strict with him. Yet, none of these could change the truth that Arthur genuinely loved him.

Grandpa’s the only relative I have in this world…

“How long have you known?” Justin’s voice echoed in the empty mortuary.

Rachel stood by the door a little stunned, but she said nothing. Her silence explained everything.

He didn’t turn around as he asked her with his back toward her, “You pretended to cooperate with Jason and got in touch with the Jockey Club. You made a deal with Dillon and went to Jublen. You did everything just for today’s sake, am I right?”

Still, she did not answer, and her silence was her answer.

Suddenly, he let out a laugh and raised his head.

At this moment, he felt like a fool. A manipulated fool who was being played around by her.

For so long, I was worried about Rachel’s safety. I tried so many ways to persuade her not to contact Dillon and the others. I went to the Investigation Bureau to bail her out. I even mobilized material resources, financial resources, and manpower to help her re-establish Hudson Pharmaceuticals, thinking that desperation drove her. But, in reality? In reality, her relationship with Janice was still very close, and she set up such an immaculate trap to arrest Jason just to avenge her relatives’ kidnapping years ago.

“Justin.” She wanted to say something, anything at all. But after silently opening and closing her mouth for a while, she only managed to say, “The dead cannot be resurrected. I’m sorry for your loss.”

“I bet you’re feeling fantastic right now.”

“I’m sorry, I…” Rachel was hesitant to speak.

The person I wanted to arrest was Jason. I have never thought about killing Old Mr. Burton. It was really just a trap. No one would have thought that Old Mr. Burton would die of a cerebral infarction two days ago, least of all me.

“What are you sorry for?”

Then, she watched as he turned around slowly. His stern face was expressionless, but his eyes were bloodshot. As he stared at her, it seemed as if the blood vessels in his eyes might burst at any moment.

He looked at her with sorrow. “Jason got what he deserved. No matter how we look at it, he deserved to go to prison. Back then, he kidnapped your grandmother, so it’s natural for you to arrange such a ploy just to arrest him. Likewise, I also got what I deserved. I had tortured you for so long and caused you so much unrest in your life. So, it’s natural for you to despise me for the passing of your family and friends. I’m not surprised that you didn’t consider my feelings when you executed this plan. I’m not qualified. I’m not worthy…”

As he spoke, his voice held a tremor. However, he continued speaking as if he was possessed. It was as if the words he said were not for her. Instead, it was a mantra he was using to convince himself.

To persuade me to understand her actions. But, how can I understand this? What wrongs has my grandpa committed? At the end of his life, he couldn’t even see me, his unfilial grandson!

She slowly clenched her fists hanging by her side as she watched his dejected state. Finally, as she felt suffocated with every passing second, she said, “I’m sorry. I’ll take my leave first.”

As soon as she came out, she bumped into Justin’s assistant, Frankie.

“President Hudson.”