Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 24:

“Hey, I could smell something foul from a mile off. Looks like it was just a couple of piles of garbage!” Sarah’s friend had a razor-sharp tongue and a cruel nature. She pinched her nose, shot Kallie and Linsey a scornful glance, and rolled her eyes dramatically.

“People who bark are one thing, but talking dogs? Now, that’s new to me,” Linsey snapped instantly. “This is a club, not a park for dogs to wander in. Hey, manager! Are you really allowing these lowlifes as members?”

“Who are you calling lowlifes?” Sarah’s friend exploded in anger.

Linsey stood her ground, undeterred. “I’m obviously referring to you. Can’t you grasp simple things? You’re really stupid, aren’t you?”

The club manager hurried over at once. These exclusive clubs with membership requirements typically welcomed only the elite. The Brooks family was well-known locally, so the manager recognized Linsey immediately. “Apologies, Miss Brooks, for any inconvenience,” he said, trying to soothe Linsey’s irritation.

Linsey yanked out her gold membership card and flung it at the manager. “I brought my friend here for a spa day. Where’s your best natural hot spring massage pool? Book it for us, now!”

“I’d like that one too,” Sarah interjected suddenly.

“Um, miss…” The manager, not recognizing Sarah and seeing her conflict with the valued guest Linsey, began to apologize, “You haven’t booked ahead…”

“And neither has she, right?” Sarah retorted, pulling a gold membership card from her purse.

“I apologize. I don’t recognize this card. May I know who it belongs

Lɒtєѕτ chɑρτєrs ιn g𝓪l𝑛ovє𝓁𝓈.𝑐𝓞𝓂

said with a smile,

the mention of Jake, who held far more influence than the Brooks family, the manager’s demeanor shifted noticeably. “Ah, you’re a

Linsey

He knew that neither he nor the Brooks could afford to cross

Linsey challenged, eyeing Sarah skeptically. “What if she stole it from him? Aren’t

influenced by Linsey’s

pulled out her phone. “Fine, I’ll call Jake right now and have him come here. Then we’ll see how

lobby and made the call. Meanwhile, Linsey, unbothered, guided Kallie to sit beside

there to fear?” Linsey responded confidently. “When Jake arrives,

unfounded. Over the recent days Kallie spent in the hospital, Jake had visited

continued to hold out hope that Kallie and Jake

skeptical about Jake’s acts of kindness, unconvinced that they signified any real desire to reconcile. She shook her head dismissively, typing down her thoughts

concrete evidence ever surfaced. Despite everything, Jake’s relationship with Sarah appeared unaltered by the incident.

her once he showed up. Reading Kallie’s phone screen, Linsey’s face