The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 402

When they climbed to the top of the mountain, it was already evening. Due to the constant stopping, the original plant to get to the top of the mountain in one hour turned into a strenuous three-hour hike, completely ruining Victor’s plan..

“According to our current situation, we won’t be able to get home before dark.” Victor glanced at his watch. “Let’s just take a walk, a group photo, then take a break before leaving.”

Jolly sat on the stone pier while using her hands to fan herself and criticized Victor, “Why are you being such a tour guide, rushing us to look at attractions and take pictures? We’re not here to be tourists, so what’s the problem if we can’t get back before dark?”

For a moment, Victor was taken aback too. He scratched his head. “Then, everyone’s free to roam about. I’ll check out the stalls to buy something to eat.”

Jolly gave him a dismissive wave, appearing like a wealthy young lady commanding her servant. Leroy chuckled next to her, then used at newspaper to fan her. “If Gloria sees you commanding her boyfriend like this, she’ll pick a fight with you.”

“Do you think I’m afraid of her?”

“You’re not, but we are.” “Hey, where’s Chris?” Jolly looked around. “Where did she go? Why are we the only ones here?” Leroy shook his head. “She was still here just now.”

At this moment, Rachel had walked a little further away with the two children. There was a stream in the red maple forest, where the path was lined with gravel, and a clear mountain spring was in the middle. Charlotte and Samuel rushed over, took off their shoes, and started a water fight in the water.

It was late autumn, so the mountainside was extremely cold. Rachel was afraid that they would catch a cold. “You two, hurry back up after playing for a while. Be careful not to catch a cold,” Justin happened to walk over. “It’s fine. I’ll watch them. Don’t go over. The path below is dangerous,” The path below was either covered in mud or water, so it was indeed hard to walk.

Rachel frowned and said nothing as she thought about what Jolly said when they walked up the mountain. There was still some distance between the hillside and the mountain stream where the children played in the water. Rachel sat down on the slope, surrounded by flaming red maple leaves. It looked like a carpet, and it was very soft to sit on.

Initially, when she was in Montenegro, Ginny was her boss, and she had made things quite difficult for her. Still, she never expected Ginny to be Justin’s fiancée or his partner in a marriage contract since they were children.

Jolly said that the Tuscan Family had immigrated to a foreign country very early on. Still, the Tuscan Family and the Burton Family: were good friends, so the two old men made the marriage contract. Meanwhile, Ginny was a strong businesswoman who had not been married for more than 30 years…

It was no wonder. It was no wonder that Amber failed to become Mrs. Burton despite staying by Justin’s side for five years.

On the one hand, perhaps Justin took into account Charlotte’s preference; on the other hand, maybe Arthur wasn’t satisfied with his marriage with Amber, as he still had the Tuscan Family in mind.

More importantly, Justin gave up the right to manage Burton Group so easily. It wasn’t a logical act to begin with, but what if he was planning to leave Riverdale? Jolly’s words echoed in Rachel’s ears.

“The Tuscan Family is very influential abroad. I don’t even need to tell you that. But, if I’m not mistaken, it appears as if Old Mr. Burton didn’t leave any inheritance to Justin. In fact, he has a part of the Tuscan Family’s shares. So, as long as he marries Ginny, he’ll get half of the Tuscan Family’s business and will be able to rise from the ashes.”

This was one of the reasons why Jolly was so resistant toward Justin before this. Obviously, he was in a contract marriage, and he obviously had a way out, but he still refused to let go of Rachel.