Chapter 320
My Mute Bride
Chapter 320 Sheâs Really Gone Crazy âYou donât have the formula yet, right?â Rachelâs words undoubtedly agitated Amber, and the latterâs expression was as dark as could be. Her eyes were so gloomy that she looked like she could slice Rachel to bits in the next moment.
âYouâre mocking me!â The knife around Rachelâs neck tightened slightly, forcing Rachel to stand on her tiptoes. Her entire back was tense, but she continued to grit her teeth and bravely say, âNo. Iâm trying to tell you that nobody else will ever tell you the formula if you kill me. What makes you think that Evan and the others will let you be the President of Hudson Pharmaceuticals then?â
âWhat do you mean?â âLet me go. Iâll give you the formula. That way, you and I will have the same bargaining chip.â
âDo you think Iâm stupid? How do I know whether the formula you give me is real?â
Although Amber claimed that she didnât believe Rachel, Rachel could clearly feel the stinging pain on her neck easing slightly. The edge of the knife had moved away from her neck.
âI can give you the password to connect to the pharmaceutical factoryâs computer.â
âThe password?â
âIâm sure you have your own people in the pharmaceutical factory. You can ask your men to operate backstage. The factory is working overtime right now to produce those very medicines. I canât waste so many medicinal materials just to deceive you.â
Amber looked pensive. âAlright. Give me the password now.â
She continued to hold the knife but shouted behind her, âWhy are you still hiding? Come out and call the people at the pharmaceutical factory. Ask them to verify her statement.â
There was no need for Rachel to turn around to know who Amber was talking to. It was Noah.
Nobody knew better than Rachel as to when these two got together. Five years ago, Noah had vented all his rage and resentment on Amber when an accident occurred at Tinaâs wedding. However, she turned out to be very adaptable. It was hard to say how she managed to mediate with him, but they were now using each other.
Sure enough, a male figure stepped out of the shadows. âMiss Hudson, itâs been a while.â
âDid you plan this together?â
Jolly was impatient. âNoah, are you not afraid that my parents will never forgive you once we get off this boat if you do this? Iâm telling you. If you dare to let that crazy woman touch a single hair on Chrisâ
head, my parents will not go easy on Hindenburg Conglomerate.â
Noah snorted coldly and glanced sideways at Jolly. âMiss Carter, you canât even save yourself right now. Do you still have the time to worry about your friend?â
âDonât touch her!â Rachelâs expression changed. âLet Jolly go first. Otherwise, I wonât say a single word.
You wonât get the formula even if you kill me.â
âIâm not leaving!â Jolly was furious. She had bever been threatened in this manner before.
Rachel ignored Jolly and glared at Noah coldly. âYou should know just how valuable the Hudson Pharmaceuticalsâ formula is. But, the two elders of the Carter Enterprise will never forgive you if you harm Jolly in this place. Did you think you can keep your actions here a secret? Paper cannot contain fire.â
Noah scowled. âYouâre threatening me.â
âIâm not threatening you. Itâs a warning. A sincere warning.â
After pondering for a moment, he glanced at Jolly. âMiss Carter, please leave.â
Rachel was nothing more than Richardâs goddaughter. On the other hand, Jolly was the only precious daughter of the Carter Family. If anything were to happen to her, the husband-and-wife of the Carter Family would surely use all their resources in the Carter Enterprise to locate the murderer. It would be very troublesome by then.
Jolly was reluctant to leave Rachel alone, but she would only cause more at this time if she refused to leave. Thus, she gritted her teeth and left.
When Rachel saw Jolly leaving, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Noah said, âYou can give us the password now, right? Miss Hudson.â
âYoung Master Noah, itâs not hard to tell you the password. But, are you sure you want me to tell this woman the password as well?â
He was taken aback by her words.
The words had just left her mouth when then the knife sliced deeper into her neck. A wave of pain immediately washed over her.
Amber pressed the knife against Rachelâs neck and snarled fiercely. âEven at a time like this, youâre still trying to instigate us!? The formula belongs to the Hudson Family in the first place! You should have told me a long time ago! Speak! What is the password!?â
âYoung Master Noah!â Rachel cried out in pain. âThink this over carefully! If you donât mind, then Iâll tell you right now. The password is 6â¦â
âWait!â Noah interrupted just in time. âAmber, why donât you go out first?â
Amber couldnât believe her ears. âWhat do you mean by that?â
âI think itâll be safer if less people know about this formula. You donât have a single person by your side to help you. Iâm afraid you will attract a lot of unscrupulous people if you obtain the formula. Iâm doing this for your sake.â
âFor my sake?â She gnashed her teeth. âYoung Master Noah, you might actually be able to fool other people with your lies. However, Iâve been with you for nearly six years now. Do you think you can still fool me?â
His expression immediately turned grim. âAmber, follow my orders or face the consequences! Donât forget who has been helping you all this time! If it werenât for me, do you think youâd have a place to stay in Riverdale?â
The stalemate between them continued and she panicked. When she saw him approaching, she immediately dragged Rachel backward. âDonât come over! What do you want to do!?â
Rachel had bled a lot from her neck by this time. The moment she was dragged backward, she immediately felt the world spinning around her. She suppressed her discomfort and worked with Amber to move backward, lest she got hurt by accident.
There was no way she could give out the formula, for it was extremely rare and valuable. Moreover, the Hudson Familyâs formula was only valuable because it only belonged to the Hudson Family. If the formula were publicized, then anybody could produce the medicines and the formula would become worthless.
At this moment, there was no other way except to provoke a dispute between these two people.
âAmber Hudson, hand her over to me! I will guarantee you a comfortable life in Riverdale.â
âForget it. Do you think I donât know how you are? Noah Hindenburg, youâre a deranged lunatic!
Havenât you tortured me enough all these years!? Iâve had enough of you a long time ago!â
Rachel staggered backward and caught a glimpse of the deck railing behind her out of the corner of her eye. âAmber!â
Amber was already leaning against the railing. She subconsciously looked back when she heard Rachelâs cry. It was also at this moment that Noah suddenly grabbed Rachelâs arm. Rachel screamed in surprise. Her entire body fell forward, pulled by his strength. The edge of the knife narrowly missed her ear. It could be seen with the naked eye as a strand of hair was cut off in the process.
The corners of his eyes lifted in a smug grin. Unfortunately, his smile didnât even last for a moment before it froze with a cold flash of light.
Amber seemed to have been prepared in advance. The moment Rachel was pulled away, she didnât retreat but lunged forward instead. A dagger glinting with a cold light stabbed hard into Noahâs chest, then she immediately pulled the knife out again. Blood splattered everywhere, splashing onto Rachelâs face.
âUghâ¦â
The grip around Rachelâs arm loosened. She watched helplessly as Noah backed away and stumbled over to the railing. He was clutching at his chest and trying to stop the bleeding. However, Amber was a medical student. She knew about the vital spots of a humanâs body better than anybody else. That attack had cost him his life.
Meanwhile, Rachelâs eyes were filled with a blood mist. She could barely see what was happening in front of her. This is insane! Amber has gone crazy!