The substitute bride is a mute novel Chapter 43

Judy came out of the house holding a cream-colored tote bag. She was shocked as she saw Clark and Dominic looking toward her.

Judy purposefully left the house later to avoid Clark and Dominic. But what were the odds of meeting them both at the same time?

"Good morning, Juju!" Dominic greeted Judy over Clark, who stood between them.

Judy subconsciously smiled toward Dominic, but her eyes saw Clark's cold stare, causing her smile to quickly faded.

Instead, she nodded lightly and stood by the door awkwardly.

"Come, I'll send you to the hospital," Dominic said. His voice was warm and kind, like the morning sunshine.

"No need to trouble you. I'm going to the office. I can send Judy along the way," Clark said. His cold voice weirdly made the warm morning chilly.

Judy went poker-faced.

"Juju..." Dominic looked with concerned eyes.

Judy avoided Dominic's eyes, held her tote bag tightly, and slowly walked toward Clark's car under the latter's frightening gaze.

Clark did not say a word from start to finish.

Dominic looked at Judy entering the car and felt dejected.

Clark walked past Dominic and placed his hand on Dominic's shoulder. He said coldly, "You should call her Mrs. Reid."

Dominic was startled slightly.

Clark's car drove out the front gate of the manor. The courtyard felt oddly chilling despite it being midsummer.

Judy felt increasingly guilty as she saw Dominic's figure slowly disappear from the rearview mirror.

"What's wrong? Are you that unwilling to sit in my car?" Clark asked. His emotionless voice startled Judy, and she quickly shook her head to deny it.

"Are you disappointed because you're not in Dominic's car then?" Clark asked again.