Such a Rude and Noisy Woman

Chapter 416 A Female Friend Who Is Having A Tough Time

"Oh my god, Madam. Don't open the door, okay? Curiosity killed the cat. Just don't open it, do you

understand?" Seeing that she was really determined to twist the handle, Ben hurriedly pulled her back

for the fear that there was something blood-curdling in the room. In his chest, he felt his heartbeat

quicken its pace.

Looking at his scared face, Rachel laughed and gave up. "All right. I promise you that I'll only open this

door and give one quick glance at what is inside. Then we'll leave, okay?" she asked.

Mr. Puth had said that she could look around. And Rachel didn't want to pass up this good opportunity

which could satisfy her curiosity.

Hearing that she still insisted on opening the door, Ben had to close his eyes. Without any choice left,

he nodded and said,"Well, you open it and we'll leave quickly!"

Giving a careful twist, Rachel opened the door as soon as she got his permission. The second it was

opened, the wind blew into the room and made the curtain move in its place. To her surprise, what she

saw was just an empty room and there was nothing extraordinary about it.

She wanted to walk in and explore the room, but she couldn't. After all, it was Mr. Puth's place. She

couldn't casually walk in, pull the drawers and remove the cabinets to see what was inside.

Being curious was a good thing, but she knew there were some boundaries that she needed to

remember.

When she finally closed the door, she felt like she heard a voice coming from it. Wanting to see what it

was, she started to push it open. But just when she was about to do it, Ben's hand pulled her aside and

stopped her.

"Madam, you've seen it. It's just a normal room. We should leave now! Please!" Ben closed the door for

her, held her arm and took her away.

"Okay," said Rachel. She had walked around the place, and her curiosity had been satisfied. Now she

knew it was time to go back to the meeting room.

When they arrived in the meeting room, the conversation between Hiram and Puth almost came to an

end.

"Well, today I have to go. See you next Monday." Hiram stood up and shook hands with Puth.

Rachel also smiled and said goodbye to Puth, then she went downstairs with Hiram.

After getting into the car, Hiram looked at her who was sitting beside him and asked,"You've looked

around, so what have you found? Did you notice anything weird?"

Now that he mentioned it, Rachel spent a few seconds and thought back to everything that happened.

"If I was allowed to open the door one by one, I would have found something weird. But after all, I was

just a guest, so I felt strange opening the doors in spite of getting the permission. Therefore, no, I have

found nothing weird or strange to tell you."

Hiram smiled and humphed. He realized that she had become bolder and bolder.

"But I still think Mr. Puth is a very strange person. Don't you think so? Who will put so many terrifying

simulated body parts downstairs? I mean, he is not a doctor who needs them to do studies. Didn't you

find it weird?"

Rachel couldn't help mentioning the bodies. Just then, Ben, couldn't help speaking up,"Madam, Mr.

Puth was indeed a doctor before he went into the business world."

"What?" Rachel felt surprised, but then she continued,"Oh. I don't know that. But it's still weird! I think

that only twisted people would appreciate those terrifying stuff."

Hiram tucked her hair behind her ear and looked at the sapphire ear stud on her right ear. It was

beautiful and added beauty to her already beautiful face. "Why do you care so much? We just have to

do business with him. As long as he abides by the law and does things legally during our cooperation,

it's okay for him to keep those terrifying stuff. Even if he is really a twisted guy, we have nothing to do

with his personal affairs.

Do you like the ear studs? If you like them, I can buy you the same in different colors."

Rachel touched the ear stud on her right ear and said,"Of course I like them. But if someone had

helped me wear them, I would have liked them more."

Hiram smiled internally, looked away from her and checked the time on his watch.

"Your phone is ringing," Rachel reminded him as he was a busy man. He would constantly receive

phone calls and he had to switch it off when he wanted to relax for a while.

Hiram took out his phone. As soon as he pressed the green slider on the screen to answer the phone

call, he heard Flora's voice.

"Hiram, they said that the restaurant caught fire because I hid illegal inflammable materials in it. I'm in

the police office now. Can you....... Can you please come here to help me explain it? I don't really know

anyone here. I also didn't have any other option but to call you!"

Flora's voice was full of anxiety. From her voice, it was evident that she was trying her best not to cry.

He also knew she was speaking the truth when she said she didn't have anyone else to rely on.

Besides, she thought that Hiram was the only person who had the ability to help her out of the police Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

office.

Hiram hesitated for a second, glanced at Rachel who was sitting beside him and said,"Okay. I'll be

there soon."

After he hung up the phone, he turned to Rachel and said,"I'll first send you home. I have other things

to deal with."

Rachel nodded and teased,"You mean I don't need to be your 24-hour personal servant any more?

Okay, stop the car. I'll call a taxi to go home."

After saying this, she flashed him a smile.

Her tease made Hiram stay silent for a while. Then he said to Ben,"Go to the police office directly."

"Don't do that! Let me get off the car first!" Rachel pleaded to Ben. Then she looked at Hiram and

asked,"Didn't you say you were going to drop me home first?"

"Keep driving!" Hiram ordered Ben in his cold voice.

He didn't bother glancing at Rachel. On the other side, Rachel blinked and stared at him. She couldn't

understand the reason behind the shift in his mood.

She knew that it was Flora who just called him. 'But what is happening? He wanted to send me home

then why did he change his plan suddenly? Maybe, there is something that he didn't want me to know, '

she told herself.

While she was lost in her thoughts, the car reached the police office.

Hiram made a phone call to someone he knew who worked in the police office. After a while, Flora was

released without any questions.

Rachel looked at Flora through the window and saw her walking out of the police office. Flora looked

sad and depressed while she walked with her eyes cast down. She had lost her restaurant and was

framed up. It was no wonder her face looked so pale.

"I'll stay in the car. You can get off and comfort her, but don't let her touch you..." Rachel said with

sympathy.

She was fine with him comforting another woman but touching would be crossing the line.

Hiram glanced at her and nodded, then he pushed open the door and got off.

Flora just walked out of the police office. When she noticed Hiram, she ran to him and embraced him

excitedly as if she had finally found a person to rely on.

Hiram frowned and gave a quick glance into the car. Then he pushed away Flora who was holding him

and said,"Well, it's all right now. I've told them, and they promised to investigate into the matter. Now

you have nothing to worry about."

Flora wiped the tears from her cheeks and flashed him a genuine smile. "Thank you, Hiram. Thank

god, I have you. Otherwise, I really don't know what would have happened to me!" she said excitedly.

"Don't thank me because this is my responsibility. After all, we've been friend for years," said Hiram in a

soft voice which was full of comfort.

Flora had been in a daze for a second when she heard the word "friend". Then she said,"You probably

haven't had dinner. How about you come to my place? I'll cook dishes for you to show my gratitude.

Will you come?"

Hiram glanced at the car which was parked nearby and said,"I'm afraid that I can't come. Rachel is

waiting for me, and our kids are also waiting for me at home. So don't trouble yourself and cook for me.

You can call Abby and let her keep you company."

Abby was a waitress who got along well with her and had worked in her restaurant for years.

Noticing that he refused her, Flora didn't insist. She nodded and said,"I got it. Sorry for bothering you

today. Hiram, thank you."

She thanked him again.

Hiram smiled and called a taxi. He pulled open the door for her and said,"Get into the car."

Flora managed to raise a smile and said goodbye to him. Then she got on the taxi and left.

When Hiram went back to the car, he saw Rachel's face had a frown. She didn't even glance at him

after he entered. Apparently, she was unhappy.

Today Flora had embraced him twice. Although she knew that Flora was getting through a tough time,

she felt uncomfortable seeing it with her own eyes.

"What's the matter?" He moved closer to her and asked.

"Nothing. Your good female friend is having a tough time and she is feeling pathetic. If you keep

comforting her again and again, you might start catching feelings for each other. Don't you think so?"

Rachel said and looked up to flash him a sarcastic smile.

'If I hadn't come here with him, Flora would have seized this opportunity and tried to win his heart! Who

knows!' Rachel thought.