The Silent Wife

Justin’s statement caused an uproar in the crowd.

Rachel was in disbelief when she heard what he had just said.

Holding on to her shoulders, he pulled her up from the chair so that they were facing the reporters side by side.

“Rachel and I divorced peacefully and on good terms five years ago. Before that, we lived as an affectionate couple and never did anything to betray each others’ trust throughout our marriage. Even after our separation, we still respect each other and remain friends who wish each other nothing but happiness.”

“Even if you’re friends, how do you explain the child in the photo and Miss Hudson’s maternity records overseas?” the reporters pressed.

Upon hearing this, Justin questioned them, “What made you think that the child is someone else’s if he was born after the divorce? Both children are mine.”

With that, it sparked an uproar in the audience, and the camera shutter clicks filled the entire conference hall.

Shocked, Rachel was speechless.

Justin must have gone mad to have said such things.

“Therefore, the Burton Group and I will file a lawsuit against the writer and spreaders of the article. All media outlets that have forwarded or commented on the article are requested to delete all inappropriate remarks immediately. This rumor has caused me, Rachel, and the Burton Group great trouble. We’ll be sure to conduct a thorough investigation about this!”

At that point, the crowd was in chaos.

Besides a daughter, the president of the Burton Group also had a son. In addition to that, the mother of the child was his ex-wife. This sudden news was like a bombshell.

“I’m sorry, we’re done with the press conference today. Kindly make an appointment if you have further questions.”

Then, the site manager tried to keep the crowd under control while the bodyguards escorted Justin and Rachel out of the hall.

Running up to Justin, Rachel asked, “Why did you say that?”

“I did it for Charlotte, not you.”

Coldly, he added, “What would Charlotte think if she found out that you abandoned her for five years to marry and have children with someone else?”

As soon as she heard that, her face turned pale. “I can explain. It’s not what you think.”

“I have no interest in knowing who the father of the child is, and you better keep your mouth shut as well. If anybody finds out the truth, I’ll see to it that you leave Riverdale and never come back.”

She wanted to say something but eventually gave up when she saw how reluctant he was to listen to her.

he would

left, her phone rang in her

I’ve already prepared a draft for you

“I’m fine for now.”

happened? The reporters and Justin didn’t eat

was not what I expected. I’ll tell you when we

give them a taste of their own medicine. I’d like to see

to this, Rachel only kept

he had already gone back

video of the press conference earlier, he felt irritated all of a sudden. Immediately, he closed his laptop as he did not want to hear

the door and came in with a stack of

there’s news

his palm on his forehead, he asked

“What man?”

continued, “The hospital only has the mother’s information and no information about the

birth out of

Things are a bit complicated, so you should take a look at it

of documents with complete information were

hospitalization and childbirth which the reporters had received when news got out. The timestamp on the other set of documents was coincidentally the same as the first––with the only difference being the

What does she have to do with

Miss Hudson’s best

and narrowed his eyes. “So, Rachel’s

complicated

stared

conference started to spread online. New topics

such an incredible man who would still defend

after the divorce, so that must mean

are still single, so they must still miss each

together! I’m rooting for this

read the comments,

refreshing on top of

she closed her laptop with a pale

that the illegitimate child was his. It was clearly impossible as Rachel had left as soon

to believe everything. The child had curly hair. Which