My Mute Bride Chapter 273
Chapter 273 Indecency
“President Hudson.” Luther acted as if Rachel hade to save him, heaving a sigh of relief. As
expected, her arrival alleviated the tension on Justin’s face. Justin then waved his hand to dismiss
Luther. “Have the others prepare for the meeting in ten minutes. I want a solution.”
“At once, President Burton. By the way, President Gunson is back, and he should be attending the
meetingter.” Hearing the name “Gunson,” Justin immediately scowled. “Got it.”
After Luther exited the room, Justin asked Rachel, “Why did youe? You went home prettyte
yesterday. Didn’t I tell you to take a good rest at home?”
“I brought you breakfast.” Rachel gently shook the bag in her hand. “I made some soup for you.”
“You didn’t have to, you know? I could’ve asked Frankie to buy something for me.”
“So you don’t want them? Guess that’s my cue to leave, then.” Saying that, she pretended as if she
was about to leave, but was swiftly stopped by Justin. She tripped herself, but Justin managed to save
her from the fall. They looked each other in the eyes.
The man then answered, “Of course, I do. I just didn’t want you to overwork yourself.”
Rachel revealed a subtle smile. “A simple breakfast can’t tire me. Come, eat up.”
“Don’t leave yet. You have some too. I’m going for a meeting very soon.”
“Alright.” And so, Rachel apanied Justin in the office. Watching as he ate, she started inquiring
about Luther’s words earlier. “Is ‘President Gunson’ the guy whom your uncle recognized to be his
godson?”
“Uh-huh. How did you know?”
“Heard about him six years ago, but I’ve never once seen him. He must be working at thepany’s
overseas branch and didn’t have time to return.”
Justin replied, “Jason transferred him back five years ago.”
In fact, the “President Gunson” whom Luther referred to as was named Robin Gunson, and he was
Jason’s godson. Jason had a daughter named Tina, who was sent abroad for her mental disorder to be
treated six years ago. With his wife dying in a car ident, all he had left was his godson. Based on
what Rachel knew, Robin was highly obedient and loyal to his godfather.
Justin added, “It’s pretty apparent why Jason had him transferred back here. As he’s no longer in
Burton Group, he would do whatever it takes to have someone he trusts to stay in thepany, and
Robin is the perfect candidate.”
Rachel pondered for a while and stated, “Regardless of Jason’s trust, at the end of the day, Robin isn’t
his own son.”
“What are you getting at?”
“I shall join the meetingter as well.”
Initially, Justin excluded Rachel from this matter. After all, with Jason involved, things had be
rather touchy. However, he approved of Rachel’s participation in the meeting after seeing how
determined she was.
At the meeting room, Justin and Rachel arrivedte, and they were greeted by a man’s voice from the
meeting table. “There’s been a major problem, yet you still took your time to indulge in your breakfast
beforeing to the meeting. Aren’t you awfully calm?”
Tracking the source of the voice, Rachel saw Robin for the first time. He had a wide jaw and facial
features that made him appear strict. His utterance, stiff and mechanical, belonged to no one his age.
And to be honest, rather than a godson, he looked like he was Jason’s biological son.
“Is this my ex sister-inw before me?” Robin nced at Rachel with his condescending, scornful eyes.
With that, Rachel scowled, but before she could say a word, Justin shot Robin a leer. “Get out if you’re
not here for the meeting.”
“I’m just kidding, Justin. Why so serious? I’ll apologize to her, but I’m sure she doesn’t mind, right?”
Rachel calmly looked at him and briefly introduced herself. “President Gunson, you may call me Chris.”
Robin’s mockery was nothing but hollow words to Rachel. Regardless, he brought up another matter.
“I’ve heard that Chris was responsible for the project in Phase Three Land. Why did you withdraw from
the project just because of a minor setback?”
The other staff members were so nervous that they dared not utter a single word. Every one of them
knew the reason Justin had Rachel pulled out of the project was to shield her from any possible conflict
with the force behind the demolition team. Despite knowing the answer, Robin bluntly challenged them.
Maintaining a straight face, Rachel replied, “I wouldn’t be here in this meeting if I’d withdrawn from the
project.”
“Oh? So you’vee up with a solution?”
“My solution doesn’t matter. Rather, given how you ignored everything else and rushed back to Burton
Group, I’d assume you’ve returned with the perfect answer to help us out.”
Robin felt utterly ttered. Whether Rachel’s words were sincere or not, they seeded in gratifying
him, to which he snapped his fingers. “Perceptive, not bad. Indeed, I’ve heard about the problem in
Burton Group, so I hurried back from abroad. Perhaps you should let me tend to this matter.”
Justin icily interrogated, “And how do you wish to ‘tend’ to it?”
Robin crossed his arms andy against the back of the chair. “Don’t you worry about that, Justin. After
all, I’ve always handled the PR side of thepany. I assure you that I’ll have the entire situation
resolved by tomorrow morning. How difficult can a mere holdout be?”
“A mere holdout?” Justin sneered, “I’m warning you, it’s best you keep your crooked ways away from
this. If you end up aggravating the problem, I won’t clean up your mess.”
“Crooked ways? That’s not fair, is it? Are you implying that I’m worth nothing to thepany?”
Rachel had never seen anyone bold enough to defy Justin right in his face. Back when Jason was still
in Burton Group, even he had to hold back against his nephew. Nheless, Robin was either too
courageous or too dense to underestimate him. Feeling the atmosphere getting colder and seeing that
nobody dared to speak up, she suddenly interrupted, “I’m sure President Gunson wishes only
kindness. Since it has alreadye to this anyway, why don’t we give him a chance, President
Burton?”
Justin gazed at Rachel in confusion.
Feeling even more satisfied, Robin deeply quizzed, “How are you blinder than a woman, Justin?”
However, Justin, having no intention to entertain the idiotic Robin, knew Rachel had her own ns.
“Sure, but you only have half a day. Present your solution by tonight.”
“So be it.”
After the meeting ended, Justin stopped Rachel. “Why did you want him to handle it?”
“Well, since you were talking about his crooked ways, I got curious on how low he’ll stoop to get to the
roots of our problem.”
Thanks to his wit, Justin was able to understand her implication.
Seeing that the man was staring at her, Rachel touched her own face. “Is there something on my
face?”
All of a sudden, Justin’s eyes darkened, and he held her hands. “I don’t want you to overthink things,
Rachel. Just leave them to me.”
Rachel frowned, not knowing what he meant by that.
Before she couldprehend his words, Justin continued, “While Robin handles the issue, I’ll have
Frankie keep an eye on him just in case.”
“Okay.”
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In a double-story vi in the suburb of Riverdale, Jason was indulging in some tea. “She really said
that?”
“Yeah, everyone in the meeting room heard that. You’re being paranoid about her, Godfather. That
Rachel woman is as thick as two short nks. She’s just a pretentious wh*re that’s trying to get
remarried to Justin.”