Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 33:

It was evident that Stella had come to stir up trouble, and Kallie knew that even if she left Hayden’s studio right away, it would make no difference.

Taking a step forward, Kallie gestured her willingness to handle the work and asked if Stella could unwrap the paper bag to let her see what lay inside.

“What did she just say?” Stella, unable to understand sign language, asked rudely.

“She said she can fix it and wants to know if you can open the paper bag to show her what’s within,” Gregory explained, shooting a concerned look at Kallie before facing Stella again.

“Well, you’re certainly bold!” Stella sneered, swiftly opening the paper bag to extract a box emblazoned with the Rowan logo.

“Is this supposed to be an antique?” Gregory’s brow furrowed instantly.

“And why not?” Unfazed, Stella lifted the lid of the box, revealing a heap of turquoise shards, almost unidentifiable.

“These were a pair of bracelets, the very first products Rowan made when they started up a hundred and ten years ago! They’re more than a century old. Don’t they count as antiques?” Stella asserted with a sense of justification.

Hayden’s studio had encountered such luxury antiques previously, though they were trickier to restore than a vase that came with a visual guide.

Kallie moved closer and carefully inspected the broken pieces.

“Five hundred thousand!” Stella took out a bank card and declared with a haughty air, “I can pay the entire sum upfront. After all, your studio’s reputation precedes it. I’m not concerned about you absconding with the money.”

and glanced at Kallie, his gaze inquiring if she was up for the

the repair, while pointing out that Stella had a hidden agenda,

and the others would handle the rest, allowing her to focus solely on the repair, as the studio had

you handle the job

fixing his gaze on Stella. “Kallie will handle the repair personally. No one else will be involved. You’re welcome to either record the entire procedure or remain here

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won’t be necessary,” Stella retorted with a sly grin. “I trust the credibility of your studio. If you

dismissed the need for recording. She knew she had to keep a detailed record of the entire procedure

concerns. “Since you’re prepared to pay all at once, we’ll gladly proceed. Please read the contract thoroughly before you sign and pay. Meanwhile, the whole

After a brief moment, she turned and departed, while Kallie meticulously gathered the

bracelet home to

explaining that she didn’t have the necessary tools at home and that Jake would likely get upset

for the day, lock the bracelet

coincidence. Someone inside the studio had likely tipped her off, and

Kallie nodded in agreement.

the fragments, snapped some photos to help ascertain their original form, and searched online for details about the bracelet.

match

home before Jake returned, but upon entering, she found Jake already seated on the sofa. Not only had he

taken aback, instinctively

we agreed you wouldn’t work.” Jake stood up, his expression