My Mute Bride 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. ng! 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 toy 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 rtive 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 exined 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 augh and raised his head.


    At this moment, he felt like a fool. A manipted fool who was being yed 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 rtionship with Janice was still very


    close, and she set up such an immacte trap to arrest Jason just to avenge her rtives’ 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 n. 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


    grandpamitted? 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.”


    Frankie asked worriedly as he nced at the mortuary, “Is President Burton alright?”


    She frowned as she heard his inquiry, and she did not know what to say. After all, she had personally


    suffered the pain of the death of her rtives. To this day, it still remains as one of the most significant


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    However, Frankie misunderstood her silence and thought that Justinshed out at her. Therefore, he


    quickly exined by saying, “President Hudson, President Burton’s temper has never been the best.


    Not to mention that Old Mr. Burton is his only rtive in this world after all. The strictness and


    harshness of Old Mr. Burton on President Burton also directly corrtes to his love for him. He can’t


    even see his Grandpa for thest time, so he must be feeling distraught. Please be more


    understanding of him, President Hudson.”


    “Rachel doesn’t have to understand him!” Julian’s voice came from behind the two of them. He had just


    dealt with the inquiries from the leaders of the other hospitals and rushed over immediately.


    “Rachel also didn’t get to see her grandma for thest time when she passed away. Justin should have


    thought about this when he did the same to her back then. What goes aroundes around!”


    “Dr. Peters, how can you speak such words? President Burton is your cousin. He—”


    “I have always been a supporter of the truth. No one should attempt to impose their morality on Rae!”


    Meanwhile, she was as silent as the grave.


    It’s precisely because I had personally experienced the death of my loved ones that I empathize with


    Justin’s feelings at the moment. But Julian has a point too. I need not empathize with him. He reaped


    what he sowed.


    There were too many grievances and entanglements between them, and she couldn’t be bothered to


    think about who was right or wrong.


    Let’s just end things here. Everything is over between us.


    “Rae, let’s go!”


    “Sure.”


    When Rachel left, she looked back at the mortuary. She could see the tall figure inside standing


    motionlessly like a sculpture through the translucent curtain.


    The temperature in the morgue was very low, and it showed in the condition of Arthur’s corpse, which


    had been resting here for two days. There was a thinyer of frost on his gray hair and eyebrows. His


    face was blue and gray, showing no sign of life.


    In the meantime, Justin stared at Arthur’s corpse nkly. He was still in disbelief.


    Even so, he could not me anyone. He only had himself to me for actually listening to Robin’s


    words and went to Belleville on a business trip by himself, leaving behind Arthur who had juste out


    of surgery.


    I can only me myself for trusting Julian and leaving Grandpa under his care without letting anyone


    visit him. I only me myself formitting a lot of sins. I had wronged Rachel first and then my


    rtives.


    “President Burton.” Frankie’s voice sounded behind Justin. “Do you want to notify the board of directors


    regarding the news of Old Mr. Burton’s death? People have been calling to ask about the situation in


    the hospital.”


    “Notify them.”


    “Also, Old Mr. Burton’swyer. You should pay thewyer a visit too and inquire about the inheritance


    distribution—”


    “I don’t want to talk about this right now.”


    Frankie’s words were interrupted abruptly. After hesitating for a long time, he finally said, “My


    condolences, President Burton.”


    The next day, the news of Arthur’s death was published in the newspaper, and an obituary was issued.


    The funeral date was set and would be held after a week.


    Behind a simple obituary, there was a hidden undercurrent of unrest with Burton Group’s board of


    directors due to the power vacuum. People in the same circle could glimpse a hint of what was


    happening due to the incidents centered around the Burton Group.


    “Initially, Robin was the indisputable winner. But now, because Jason was arrested, due to this, it froze


    all the equity and assets under his name. As a result, his main backer has fallen. I’m sure this idiot is


    now unable to make a move.”


    In the Hudson Pharmaceuticals’ office, Jolly held a cup of coffee and analyzed the current situation of


    Burton Group.


    “ording to the current equity distribution of the Burton Group, Justin will be thergest shareholder


    after inheriting one part of the equity if Old Mr. Burton doesn’t have a will. So Burton Group will


    eventually be transferred to him. However, I’m afraid it’s still a little difficult for us to acquire Burton


    Group with someone like Justin around. Don’t you think so, Chris?”