The Silent Wife

The phone on the ground was still displaying the WhatsApp screen and the light coming from the screen was piercing her eyes. Before she could come back to her senses, Justin's long legs had already stopped in front of her before he slowly bent down. Rachel's face immediately pale as her heart started to race.

Right when she was about to take her phone, the screen suddenly dimmed before it blinked to lock itself.

"Check whether it's still working."

As she stared at the phone that he handed her, she gingerly took it. It should be fine.

"Have you eaten yet?"

Justin's gaze landed on the table and he wasn't suspicious at all.

The dishes that Mrs. Duncan sent over were still releasing steam.

When Rachel calmed down, she placed her phone on the table with the screen facing downward and she acted like nothing happened.

Why did you return much earlier today?

Justin frowned. "What? Do you want me to come back later?"

Rachel was taken aback. That's not what I meant.

While gazing at her, he threw a document file on the table. "Take a look at this."

The black file landed on the table with a silent thud.

After she hesitantly opened the document file, Rachel's pupils constricted when she read the content of the document before her frail shoulders started trembling.

There was a sealed rune paper in a plastic bag on the first page. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) It was exactly the same as the one she saw in Jefferey's darkroom with detailed explanations next to the rune paper.

"Those in geomancy said that this is used to subdue vengeful souls and it has a ritual along with it. It's not easy to carry out the ritual unless you have murdered someone or caused someone's death." Rachel's head abruptly shot up before she looked at Justin in disbelief.

"Don't give me that look. I don't believe in this, but I still find it weird that Jefferey keeps items like this in his darkroom, so I had someone investigate it to see whether we can get something. It seems like he's probably involved in your mother's death at this rate."

At this moment, Rachel's hand that grasped the document tightened to the point where the joints of her fingers turned pale.

Although she couldn't understand what the rune had meant, (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) she knew that it wasn't a good omen when she saw her mother's tomb being chained by four crippled men in red.

Why did you help me to investigate this?

"Since we had a deal where you help me to look for the medication formula, I can assist in investigating the mystery behind your mother's death."

Her eyes darkened.

To be honest, she didn't want Justin to help her out with this.

This man was too manipulative. Even if he really wanted to lend her a helping hand to investigate her mother's death, he might end up using it as a leverage to coerce her in the future.

There wouldn't be any good ending if she were to make a deal with the demon, but she had no choice but to follow along with it.

Thank you.

Rachel felt anxious as she looked at Justin and noticed that he hadn't left.

Is there anything else?

At the same time, he was staring at the woman in front of him intently as he couldn't seem to forget about what happened yesterday night.

He had been like this for the entire day.

At first, Justin concluded that it was due to the effects of the alcohol combined with the drug that Amber gave him yesterday, but he could feel his body getting heated up the moment he saw Rachel again. "Did you know that Amber drugged me after sending me home yesterday night?"

Upon hearing that, Rachel looked stunned before she quickly shook her head. I didn't know.

"Is that so? Are you sure that Jefferey didn't ask Amber to seduce me since he couldn't rely on you to do so?"

Amber? That's impossible. If he wanted to do that, he wouldn't have asked me to replace her as your bride.

Upon hearing that, the man's narrowed eyes became cold.

Are you sure you were drugged yesterday night?

Justin looked at her. "Why do you sound disappointed?"

At that, Rachel was taken aback before her face flushed red. That's not what I meant

"What do you mean then?"

She took a step back instinctively. When her back was closely pressed against the back of the chair, the strap of her night gown suddenly slid off her shoulder, revealing her pale shoulder. In the meanwhile, the other thin strap of her night gown rested on her collarbone and looked like it might snap anytime soon.

His pupils constricted, causing her to anxiously pull up her strap.

"What are you trying to cover when I've already seen everything?"

Upon hearing that, Rachel became so embarrassed that she wanted to disappear. Still, she couldn't help but think about what happened last night before her face blushed even more.

As he watched the woman in front of him bit her lips and sucked in her cheeks, Justin's frown deepened.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

A while later, she gasped loudly when he dragged her to the bed.

She could feel her mind becoming blank the moment her nightgown was peeled off.

As the sky darkened, the Burton Family's summer villa was illuminated by yellow lights.

Tina's outfit was in a mess as she lay on the couch while wearing her green spectacles. The television in front of her was currently playing a foreign romance movie while she was surrounded by bottles of alcohol on the ground.

'Clang!' The loud noise of beer bottles clashing into each other rang from the entrance of the door.

"Who said that you are allowed to drink a lot? What if someone else sees you like this?"

Jason was standing in the living room and the moment he saw her looking like she was in a mess, he was pissed off. "Don't forget that you're getting engaged at the end of the month!"

However, she didn't spare him any glances before she chuckled coldly. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) "Don't worry, I won't forget about that. I'll marry into the Hindenburg Family as you wish and help you with your business."

"What are you talking about? Isn't this arrangement for your own good? Noah Hindenburg is young and successful. Everyone in Riverdale will be envious of your marriage!" Upon noticing that Tina couldn't be bothered by what he had said, Jason dropped the topic. However, his expression turned serious. "I'm here to discuss something with you."

"What is it? I'm listening."

"Do not interfere with anything related to Justin."

When she heard those words, Tina burst into laughter with an obnoxious expression.

"Are you even listening to what I'm saying?!" Jason raised his voice. "He has removed all of the men whom I've arranged for the project in Brentwood New City. Although he's considered young among your generation, his connection runs deep. Try not to offend him, do you hear me?"

"Alright," she answered nonchalantly before pulling her blanket. "I'm going to rest now. If you still want to lecture me, you can continue to do so!"

"You,"

His eyes widened in anger and he couldn't be bothered to talk to Tina any longer when he saw her slumped state. If it weren't for the engagement at the end of the month, he would have asked her to kneel for a few more days.

"You better behave yourself for the rest of the month! If not, that kid's not going to make it back alive!"

The sound of the door slamming shut echoed throughout the room.

After a long while, Tina suddenly rose from the couch before she took the whiskey bottle next to her and took a huge gulp from it. Then, she aimed the bottle at the television screen in front of her.

"What a bunch of useless losers! Why can't I offend him? (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com)So what if I do it? He can try to kill me if he can!"

The sound of the ringing phone on the table finally reached her ears after a series of crashing noises.

However, her gaze darkened upon seeing the caller ID.