The Silent Wife

Chapter 36

Having noticed that Rachel seemed doubtful, the property agent quickly said, “If you think it’s expensive, the price is still negotiable. I can bring the price down to two thousand.”

At once, she widened her eyes in disbelief at what she just heard.

She hadn’t even said anything, and yet the property agent lowered the price by a thousand?

That’s ridiculous!

Similarly, Julian sensed that something was off, so he asked straightforwardly, “Are there any problems with this unit?”

“What do you mean by that, sir? There isn’t any place that is more suitable within three miles. There are no problems with this unit–it’s even new!  (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) The price is also very affordable.”

“Based on what you said and what we see, the rental of this house is the problem.”

When the property agent heard that, his face froze. Looking at Rachel with a questioning face, he asked, “Do you two think that it’s too cheap?”

Rachel then nodded honestly.

“This.” The property agent scratched the back of his head immediately. “Two thousand isn’t so bad…”

At this moment, Rachel looked up the rental of houses within the area on her phone only to find out that the average rental was around fifteen thousand. That made her even more suspicious.

Tugging on Julian’s sleeve, she shook her head.

Understanding what she meant, he announced, “We want to have a look at other places first. We’ll decide again later.”

With that, he was prepared to leave with Rachel.

Anxious that they might leave, the property agent called out to them. “Why don’t you name a price? You can pay any price and rent it.”

That rendered them speechless.

When they were back in the car, Rachel took a look at the other houses and their respective rentals that were sent by the same property agent. It only left a frown on her face.

Was the market price so bad these days or was the property agent just bad at his job? Even for a unit with four rooms and two living rooms, the monthly rental was below three thousand.

‘Sorry, I don’t think any of the houses you offered suit me.’

She replied to the text message courteously.

In response, the property agent said, ‘What kind of houses are you looking for? I have all kinds of variety.’

him anymore. Looking at the conversation on

frank, she didn’t have much money at the

so he commented, “This property agent is so weird. (This novel will be daily updtaed at www.noveljar.com) There are all sorts of people these days. It’s lucky that I came

ulterior motive

in agreement before she quickly blocked the property agent

rush when looking for houses. Don’t worry, I’ll settle

you. I can do

she continued to scroll through her phone to look

want to bother him with anything

was reading through documents in his

over to report tentatively. “Mr. Burton, there were some complications with the agent. He got blocked by Mrs.

small matter, yet

sweat. “It’s mainly because the houses you own aren’t exactly suitable to be rented out. It’s also hard to match the price

Justin had a cold, stoic look on, Frankie quickly added, “I’ll

the

then sighed to

me? They’re already married, and there’s nothing wrong with taking care of his own wife. Why can’t he just arrange it for her? Why does he have

Old Mr. Burton called earlier in the afternoon when

“What did my grandpa

villa. He has invited

did

bring Mrs. Burton

he

before she left to

already late and the maids of the Burton Residence had already gone to rest. (This novel will be daily

saw something

said, Rachel had a hunch that there must be

of an opening door could be heard coming

study room was right

He’s home?

that, she quickly stuffed the box back into the bottom of her

have quieted down. Nonetheless, she was still a little uneasy as she hesitated to open the door. Once she did, she saw that the light in the kitchen was lit, and a tall silhouette could be

seeing him boil water in the middle of

at home, but Justin wasn’t one to always order

part of the task Jefferey gave you?” A

snapped out of her trance. With one of her hands on the rail, she didn’t know whether

placed the tin of tea leaves that was half-opened back down on the table