The Silent Wife novel (Rachel and Justin) novel Chapter 418

“She’s in Room 2161.” “Thank you.” Immediately after she found out Jessica’s room number from the reception, Rachel stepped into. the elevator. Even though she had only seen Jessica once through the video call on Hans’ phone five years ago, she had heard no less from him about how stubborn Jessica’s personality was, going through with anything she decided to.

Hence, if Jessica assumed that Justin was her brother’s murderer, then she would go all out to invesitgate the Burton Group and try to approach Justin, and the results would be unthinkable should someone tried to make use of her. Finally, someone came to open the door after she pressed the doorbell a few times.

“Jess.” “Who are you?” Holding the door, Jessica kept the chain lock on and only showed half of her cautious face. “Don’t you remember me? I’m Rachel Hudson, a good friend of your brother.”

When she heard that, the look in her eyes. turned cold instantly. “What can I do for you?” “There’s something I have to tell you about your brother’s case.” After a short moment of hesitation, Jessica released the chain lock. “Come in.”

The hotel room wasn’t big, just a regular single room with a huge bed scattered with some stuff girls usually used and Rachel could tell that she had already been staying here for some time.

“When did you arrive in Riverdale?” “Cut the small chat and go straight to the point. How did you know that I’m here? Also, why did you come to look for me?” Leaning against the table, Jessica crossed her arms-it was a posture used to resist and guard. against an approaching person.

Rachel clenched her fingers a little at her sides; she always had a deep sense of guilt which couldn’t be erased toward Jessica or anyone else from the Egerton Family. “Jess, you’re here to investigate your brother’s death, right?”

“Yeah, so what? What does it have to do with you?” “Of course it does. Your brother is my best friend. He-“Best friend? Who would watch their best friend’s leg being broken by the husband?” Jessica sniggered. “If that’s the case, then being your friend requires one to give up their life.”

Her words stabbed mercilessly through Rachel’s chest, rendering her speechless and making it hard for her to breathe. “You definitely know how Hans died, don’t you?”

“L…” Holding her fists tightly, Rachel uttered, “I can’t tell you.”

“So, this is what you mean by being his so- called best friend?” “What I can tell you is that it has nothing to do with Justin Burton. The person who should pay for it has been punished by law, so you shouldn’t investigate anymore.”

“Why should I believe you? If this is really unrelated to Justin Burton, the truth will speak for itself. Why should you be afraid that I’m. investigating it?”

A seventeen year-old teenage girl was at her most stubborn and rebellious age. The more the adults didn’t want her to do something, the more she wanted to do it. Not daring to push her too much, Rachel tried to persuade her instead. “I’m not afraid of your investigations, but I’m afraid that you’ll be entangled in pointless conflicts. Do you know how many bad people out there are waiting to catch a hold on the Burton Group? You’ll be easily used by others if you act this way.”

“Is this what you came here to tell me?” Looking completely indifferent, Jessica had a dark look in her eyes. “I’m not an idiot. Not anyone can fool me. Please see yourself out,” she said, gesturing toward the door.

This was her eviction order and despite the many things Rachel wanted to say, judging from the situation, she knew that no matter what she said, this girl would heed nothing of it.

A few seconds later, Rachel left her own business card. “Jess, this is my contact, and you can look for me if you have any problems at all. I’ll visit you again tomorrow.”