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,

“You… Why didn’t you mention this earlier? My dear, I am so sorry for this whole

dramatically as he took Kallie’s hand and led her to the seat of honor, treating her with

aback, sat down, her

shocked by her grandfather’s reaction to hearing Hayden’s name. She was about to offer a rehearsed excuse when Jerome interrupted

Reeves! The audacity of blaming someone from Hayden’s studio! Framing? You’ve

to,” Stella stuttered, tears brimming in her eyes. The arrogance she had shown earlier was now replaced

off their allowances or punish them harshly. Despite her hatred for Kallie, Stella found herself stepping forward, adopting a tone of false remorse. “I’m sorry, Kallie. I should have taken better care of the bracelet after your hard work.

everyone understood sign language, she was about to type her response on

restored by Hayden’s studio are almost as sturdy as

refused to let anyone think that

signs, saying, “The damage to this bracelet wasn’t caused by a fall or accident. It

his reading glasses, inspecting the bracelet closely. With a sharp intake of

from the realization that her scheme had been exposed.

slap to her face. “You’re going to claim ignorance now? Blame it on a friend or a servant who supposedly broke the

too frightened to cry

was flimsy at best. The Hayes family always ensured that gifts were perfect for Jerome’s banquet, checking each one meticulously. Any defect would have been noticed, and any damage

until a young guest whispered, “Jerome’s temper hasn’t mellowed. I remember when I was a child, he caught me climbing a tree, pulled me down, and gave

for any trouble caused today. I’ll make sure to

indicating that she was satisfied now that

why do you look so familiar to me? Aren’t you the