Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 23:

“I swear I didn’t lie…” The man pinned to the floor wailed as Jake’s investigator hovered nearby. Jake watched, his expression unreadable.

Steven couldn’t stand it any longer. He strode over and delivered a precise kick to a sensitive spot on the man’s leg. The man jerked from the pain, his voice cut off by the sudden shock.

“Make another sound, and I’ll cripple you,” Steven warned, his tone cold and threatening, reminiscent of a ruthless mob boss.

Silence fell. The man clamped his mouth shut, fear evident in his eyes.

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Shortly after, updates arrived from both the bank and the telecom company. The bank verified the man’s claims. He had indeed initiated a transfer to Kallie as the receipt indicated. Yet, it was a scheduled transaction, and the funds had only reached Kallie’s account about thirty minutes ago, explaining why Kallie hadn’t noticed them yet.

From the telecom company came Kallie’s communication logs for the last month. Unable to make calls, her record showed no outgoing calls, only missed ones from delivery services, which she replied to with texts. Occasionally, there were messages to the housekeeper and Linsey, but none to or from the man.

Technicians soon unearthed the truth. The messages allegedly from Kallie on the man’s phone were fabricated through a counterfeit base station. It was a clear setup against Kallie.

With her name proven innocent, Kallie lifted her gaze to meet Jake’s, her eyes brimming with a silent sorrow, dimmed by the ordeal.

a tightness in his

her message and turned the screen toward Jake. “I would never betray you, no matter the offer. I’d never sell your

he reached out, his fingers lightly brushing Kallie’s hair. “I know,” he

eyed Jake

frost. “Can we divorce now? I can write you an IOU for the twenty million.

was low, his teeth clenched to steer

recoiled slightly but continued typing, her head bowed. “I know you don’t care for me, yet I remain your wife. If you can’t even trust me, what’s left for us

Jake was overcome with silence. The corridor became eerily still. He lingered in front of Kallie, then, without a word,

to manage things now,” Steven declared, his voice heavy with irony. He proceeded

the man, yet the dilemma of handling

her as well. Are you planning

exited, involuntarily stepped back, stammering, “I… I

the man, strained by a kick from Steven, weakly chimed in, “It was me… I deceived Sarah… I just aimed to swindle her

skeptically tilting his head toward the man. “You’re quite loyal, protecting your employer. But you might want to polish your narrative. It’s riddled with inconsistencies

and Linsey remained in

had bought earlier and sat down beside Kallie.

Linsey to lie down and