Chapter 376
My Mute Bride
Chapter 376 Omen âImpossible!â Julianâs first reaction was denial. How could he be Jasonâs son? He looked at Sue and immediately rushed up to grab her shoulder, asking, âMom, tell me this isnât true. Itâs all a lie!â
Sue turned her face away, unable to answer. âIs it that hard to admit this? Son, this is a chance for you.â Jasonâs voice sounded from behind him. âWhatâs so good about being a doctor? You can only get unlimited power and success as the heir of the Burton Group.
Iâll transfer the shares under my name that Robin is holding over to your name. As long as you can get the old manâs will, the entire Burton Family will be ours in the future.â Julianâs mind was abuzz.
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Early in the morning, a white porcelain plate fell on the floor with a crash and broke into several pieces in an instant. A loud noise echoed in the room, and Rachel hurriedly crouched down to clean it up.
Jolly leaned out from the bathroom with a toothbrush still in her mouth, and asked in a muffled voice, âWhat happened?â
âItâs nothing. I just accidentally broke a plate.â
âAre you hurt?â
âIâm fine.â
Rachel quickly picked up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground, but when she got up, her vision spun. With a thud, she violently slapped her hand onto the dining table and clung onto it, barely maintaining her balance.
âAre you really okay?â Jolly peeked out again.
When she saw Rachelâs dazed appearance, she strode out with a mouthful of toothpaste and helped her up, asking, âWhatâs the matter? Here, sit down.â
Jolly poured a cup of water for Rachel, who felt better after drinking some.
âWhatâs wrong? Are you sick?â
Rachel shook her head. âI suddenly felt dizzy.â
âThen you have to go to the hospital.â
âItâs not a big deal. Iâm probably just tired.â
For some reason, ever since she got up in the morning, her eyelids never stopped twitching, and she kept feeling as if something big was about to happen. However, it was a strange thing to say, and even she felt that it was ridiculous.
âYouâve always had a weak build, so donât just brush it off. This wonât do; Iâll take you to the hospital.â
âItâs fine. I was going to take Charlotte to visit Old Mr. Burton in the hospital anyway. Iâll go and ask Julian to have a look.â
âThat works.â Jolly finally relaxed. âThen you just have to bring Charlotte along with you. Iâll have to take Samuel away tonight.â
âWhy?â
âI still think that I have to tell my parents about Samuelâs real identity in case someone tries to make a move on him.â
âThatâs a good idea. With your parentâs protection, Old Madam Sutton wouldnât dare to do anything to Samuel.â
âThatâs what I thought too. I should send Samuel to stay with my parents for a while, but Iâll decide about this later.â
âThatâs all right.â Rachel gave her a look. âWhat about Leroy? You gonna tell him?â
âIâm planning to tell him today.â
âOh, no wonder you woke up so early.â
âThatâs because heâs so busy. He has to film a commercial later, so heâs only free during breakfast time.â Jolly suddenly glanced at her watch. âAh, Iâm going to be late. Iâm gonna go change.â
Rachel grabbed her and pointed to her mouth. âGive it a wipe!â
Jolly had rushed out of the bathroom without washing the toothpaste from her mouth. It was a wonder that a quiet and gentle person like Leroy would take a fancy to someone fiery like her. Was it because opposites attract?
After that, Jolly drove to the studio alone and bought breakfast on the way.
âJolly.â
âMorning.â
âGood morning, Jolly. Leroyâs inside.â
Ever since Leroy announced Jolly as his fiancée, his staff had known her and called her by her name whenever they met. With breakfast in her hand, she had just opened the door of the dressing room when she was hugged by someone.
âEek!â Jolly yelped in surprise and hurriedly pushed him away. âHey, there are people watching.â
âLet them watch. Thereâs nothing wrong with me hugging my fiancée,â Leroy said, showing no intention of letting go of her at all.
Jolly had always been thick-skinned, but as she watched the staff in the dressing room hide their smiles and walk out considerately, she couldnât help but blush. She buried her head in Leroyâs arms and breathed the faint scent of his cologne, feeling inexplicably relieved. The biggest difference between Leroy and Ryan was that his love was always blatant. He would let everyone know and give her a sense of security in the easiest way.
Leroy dangled around with her in his arms, and the two of them wandered around the room like roly-
polies.
Jolly couldnât hold back her laughter. âHey, stop fooling around. The coffee is going to spill.â
âLet it spill, then. Itâs rare for you to spend time with me.â
âWhat do you mean itâs rare? Itâs because youâre too busy.â
âSo are you, Miss Carter.â
âAre you complaining about me? I guess Iâll go and feed the sandwiches I brought to the dogs.â
In an instant, Leroy let go of her and snatched the bag from her hands, giving her a cheeky smile.
âWoof!â
Jolly jolted in surprise before she burst into laughter. âYouâre so childish!â
Leroyâs childish innocence was what attracted her the most.
She was watching Leroy eat when her phone rang.
âItâs my mom.â She told him, then made a shushing gesture. âShh.â
After that, she answered the call in front of him. âHello? Mom?â
âJolly, where are you?â
âIâm outside. Why?â
âCome home now. Thereâs something important we need to discuss with you.â
âWhat is it?â
âYouâll know when you come back.â
Marilyn was rarely ever this serious, and she hung up right after she finished speaking.
Jolly was dazed for a while before she suddenly realized the seriousness of the matter. She said, âI have to go.â
âWhatâs wrong? Did something happen?â
âI donât know. Something mightâve happened at home. I need to go back.â
âIâll go with you.â
âItâs fine.â
Jolly turned around and hurriedly left without saying anything else. With a sandwich still in his hand, Leroy chased after her, but he was blocked by his agent at the door. âThe filming is starting soon. Why arenât your hair and makeup ready yet? Hurry, hurry!â
A large group of people swarmed in, flooding Jollyâs retreating back at once.
On the other hand, Jolly immediately drove home. The last time her mother talked to her like this, it was when her father had surgery. She didnât take it seriously at first, and was forced to take a charter flight home overnight. When she saw her father lying in the ICU, she cried on the spot.
âMom, what happened? Did Dad get sick again?â
As soon as she entered the house, Jolly asked anxiously. When she saw Richard sitting on the sofa unharmed, she breathed a sigh of relief and immediately hugged her fatherâs arm. âDad, youâre okay?
You scared me to death!â
Richard frowned and patted her gently on the shoulder, while Marilyn remained silent. The atmosphere in the living room was a little odd. It was only then that Jolly realized there was another person sitting opposite themâRyan.