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.

by his reaction,

“You… Why didn’t 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 any better.

took Kallie’s hand and led her to the seat

aback, sat down, her

to hearing Hayden’s

Mrs. Reeves! The audacity of blaming someone from Hayden’s

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

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

knowing not everyone understood sign language, she was about to type her response on her phone when Jake stepped in, translating her

restored by Hayden’s studio are almost as sturdy as

humiliate Stella. She was simply stating the facts. She refused to let anyone think that the antiques

to this bracelet wasn’t caused by a fall or accident. It looks like it was deliberately

a sharp intake of breath, he declared, “Indeed! This

her scheme had been exposed. She put on a pitiful facade, hoping to avoid further

Blame it on

too

were perfect for Jerome’s banquet, checking each one

he caught me climbing a tree, pulled me down, and

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

indicating that she was satisfied

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