Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 37:

“Seriously? This long of a video? How are we supposed to watch them all? Are you doing this on purpose?” Stella blurted out in frustration as the USB was connected and the banquet hall’s projector lit up, revealing the files.

Stored on the USB were video files totaling over ten hours.

“Just focus on the finished image,” Jake interjected sharply, his tone cutting through the rising chatter.

Kallie, surprised by Jake’s unexpected defense, shot him a quick look. Stella, however, turned noticeably red-faced as whispers and soft laughter spread among the guests.

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“Why does the younger Hayes daughter seem so flustered? Is she hiding something?”

“What’s her reason for framing Mrs. Reeves?”

Gripping her skirt tightly, Stella’s mind raced, trying to find a way to deflect the growing suspicion.

Meanwhile, Kallie navigated the computer and played the video showcasing the fully restored bracelet. The high-definition footage zoomed in, showing the bracelet immaculate, as though untouched by time. Even the seams, where the fragments had been meticulously glued, were invisible to the naked eye.

Gasps filled the room as the guests witnessed the flawless restoration.

In the video, Kallie carefully placed the newly restored bracelet into a box, which Hayden had sealed with his unique stamp and emblem. Although Hayden was not visible in the footage, his distinctive seal was unmistakable.

“You work at Hayden’s restoration studio?” Jerome exclaimed, his voice filled with surprise as he hurried over to Kallie.

reaction, Kallie simply

you mention this earlier? My dear, I am so sorry for this whole ordeal. I apologize on my granddaughter’s behalf. She didn’t know

to the seat of honor, treating her with more respect than

down, her face reflecting her

I…” Stella stammered, equally shocked by her grandfather’s reaction to hearing Hayden’s name. She was about to offer

blaming someone from Hayden’s studio! Framing? You’ve

didn’t mean to,” Stella stuttered, tears brimming in her eyes. The arrogance

to cut off their allowances or punish them harshly. Despite her hatred for Kallie, Stella found herself stepping forward, adopting a

understood sign language, she was about to type her

cause this type of damage. Items restored by Hayden’s studio are almost as

the facts. She refused to let anyone think that the

to sign, Kallie pointed at the bracelet that Jerome had set aside, while Jake interpreted her signs, saying, “The damage to this bracelet wasn’t caused by a fall or accident. It looks like it was deliberately struck with a hammer

on his reading glasses, inspecting the bracelet closely. With a sharp intake of breath, he declared, “Indeed! This isn’t damage

tears flowed freely—not from guilt, but from the realization that her scheme had been

it on a friend or a servant

covered her face, too frightened to cry

at best. The Hayes family always ensured that gifts were perfect for Jerome’s

remember when I was a child, he caught me climbing a tree, pulled me down, and gave me a spanking,

softened. “I’m truly sorry for any trouble caused

her head, indicating that she was

Aren’t you the little girl from the Reeves family, Kallie?”