My Mute Bride Chapter 48
Chapter 48 A Pointless Form
As Rachel retrieved the envelope from Jefferey’s hands, she noticed that it was thin and virtually
weightless.
Can I look at it? she asked, looking curiously at him.
It was strange that he was handing her something that even Amber hadn’t seen before.
Yet, he nodded his head in the affirmative. “You’re my daughter. Whatever belongs to the Hudson
Family also belongs to you. Why wouldn’t you be able to open it?”
With that, Rachel carefully opened the envelope in front of him and pulled out a yellowing piece of
paper with delicate rows of writing in between red lines.
‘Valerian, passionflower, hops…’
There was nothing special about this piece of paper. Wasn’t it simply the form for the Hudson
Pharmaceutical’s sleeping pills? The ingredients listed on the paper were exactly the same as those
listed on their medicine boxes.
Perhaps that was the only strange thing—the contents were exactly the same, with no listed dosages
on this piece of paper.
As Rachel was pondering the matter, Jefferey spoke urgently, “Well, Rae, do you remember anything?”
She shook her head.
Of course she didn’t remember anything. She had been lying to him from the get-go.
“Look at it carefully.” He seemed a bit impatient. “Didn’t you say your mother had you memorize the
medicine’s dosages? Try to remember it.”
Upon hearing his words, she finally understood what he meant.
It was obvious that Jefferey had a list of ingredients but none of the required dosages.
Yet, the sleeping pills were Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ top-selling product. Its production had never
stopped all these years. How did they manage to produce it if he didn’t have the precise dosages?
All of a sudden, Rachel’s heart sank.
Dad, how did my mom die? she asked.
The sudden question caused his expression to stiffen. “I thought I told you she died in a car ident.
Why? Did your grandmother say something?”
While looking at Jefferey’s guilty expression, Rachel happened to nce at the bookcase situated at
the far end of the room from the corner of her eye.
After a heartbeat, she slowly shook her head in denial.
Only then did his expression rx.
Given that she couldn’t remember anything, he sank in disappointment onto the chair behind his desk.
Even when she returned the form to him, he carelessly tossed it aside, as if absolutely unconcerned
about it.
Indeed, the contents listed on the paper did not have any financial value—what was worth a lot were
the required dosages. It was no wonder he previously had the paper locked up so carefully.
“Let’s forget Amber for now. How’s your progress on what I asked you to do?” Jefferey asked coldly
from behind the desk.
As she tried her best to look calm, Rachel answered, I’m on it.
“It’s true we can’t rush it, but you need to hurry. The Hudson Family needs the support of the Burton
Family, not just for me but for yourself too.” While looking at her, he asked, “Do you have any more of
the drug left?”
She frowned before she shook her head.
That packet of drugs had been thrown away a long time ago. After all, her room was rarely visited by
anyone; so, she imagined that the drugs were still under her bed at this moment.
On the other hand, her father was thrilled, thinking she had already used them up. “I’ll have someone
send you another packet soon. Remember—don’t use too much at one go, or you’ll be discovered.”
Upon having no other choice, Rachel nodded in understanding.
For now, Jefferey locked the form for the sleeping pill inside the cab. With a demeanor that was
completely different from how he usually treated her, he added, “Rae, you don’t get to return often. You
shoulde home with me tonight and have dinner with the family.”
His change in attitude surprised her, but she surmised that it was likely because she brought up the
medicine form.
It was only when night fell that Riverdale became a bustling city.
Inside the summer vi owned by the Burton Family at the outskirts of the city, it had been a while since
Tina was summoned into the study by Jason.
ng!
The thunderous sound of porcin being shattered rang from the study.
“Tina!” While in the living room, Lilian anxiously stood up.
“Sit down.” Arthur was still holding his cane and seated unmoving on the couch with a severe
expression.
Lilian’s face paled, but she dared not rebel against him. “Tina is still a young kid who doesn’t
understand things, Dad. I’m afraid she might say something that enrages Jason so much that he’lly a
hand on her.”
“You can’t interfere even if he does. She is indeed the one at fault here.”
“She’s your most beloved granddaughter, Dad—”
“Enough!” His cane mmed once on the floorboards, interrupting her words. “Did she consider the
repercussions of what she did? Clearly, I must have spoiled her too much for her to turn out so bold
andwless! How are we going to exin ourselves if the Johansson Family finds out about this?”
Lilian watched Arthur in the silence as her face became pallid.
Meanwhile, Tina was still on her knees inside the study. Her knees were already slightly bruised, but
she had remained stubborn. “I take responsibility for what I did, but I’m not going to exin myself.”
At this moment, Jason was so angry that he was trembling. While pointing at her nose, he yelled, “No?
Tell me, then—what are you going to do about your betrothal to the Johansson Family? You’ve
disgraced me. You’ve even disgraced your grandfather!”
“What’s the big deal? We can just call off the engagement. I don’t want to get married anymore.”
“Hah! And what makes you think we’ll call off the engagement just because you don’t want to get
married anymore? This n was set in motion a long time ago and it’s not up to you to decide whether
you want to or not!”
As she turned her face away, Tina muttered, “Whatever you say.”
Her recalcitrance had enraged Jason even more. “Let me tell you something, Tina Burton. I have
already transferred Henry Offerman somewhere else, so don’t think you’ll ever see him again from
today onward!”
Tina’s expression immediately changed. “Where did you transfer him to?”
“That’s none of your business. At any rate, it’s somece you’ll never locate and if I find out that you’re
looking for him, I’ll send him somewhere even worse and farther.”
“How can you do that?”
“Because I’m your father!” Jason coldly red at Tina. “You can continue to kneel here until you finally
figure things out and willingly marry into the Johansson Family.”
With that, he stormed out of the study without looking back.
The door mmed shut with a bang.
Upon hearing the door being locked, Tina gritted her teeth so hard that they nearly shattered before
pulling her cell phone out of her pocket to call Henry. “Hello?”
The other end of the line was silent for a long time.
“Say something! My dad says he has transferred you. Where did he transfer you to?”
“We can’t talk to each other again in the future, Tina.”
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“What?” she asked anxiously. “Where are you right now?”
“At the airport,” Henry answered weakly. “Mr. Burton’s men are right next to me, so I can’t tell you
where I’m going. The point is that I won’t be able to see you again in the future. Keep your head down
and don’t enrage him. Live your life well.”
“Wait, you’re at the airport? Where are you going? I’ming to find you.” Tina immediately stood up
and went to open the door, but it was locked from outside and couldn’t be opened no matter what.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
“Open the door! Open the f*cking door! Are you all dead?”
Bang! Bang! Bang!
From the other end of the line came the announcement to board the flight and the call ended before
Tina could say anything else.
“Hello? Hello? Henry!” While still holding onto her cell phone, she finally broke down.
Deep in her heart, she wondered who had spilled the beans. How did they know to tell what had
transpired to her father and her grandfather so that she would have no way of hiding the truth?
There weren’t many people who knew about this matter.
All of a sudden, Tina recalled the incident from the Hudson Family birthday feast a few days prior. It’s
her. It has to be her, that mute woman!