Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 81:

After Jerome finished speaking, even Kallie was taken aback, her eyes wide with shock.

Her mind raced with questions. How did Jerome know all this? How had he discovered that Stella was behind the arson and slander? Had he been investigating on his own? Or had it been Jerome, not Brent, who had dealt with the rumors online?

Kallie stared at Jerome in disbelief, overwhelmed by the possibilities.

Meanwhile, Stella was terrified. Her face paled, and she gasped, her eyes wide with fear and guilt. She fumbled for words. “Grandpa, who told you this? None of it’s true! I didn’t do any of…”

“Who told me?” Jerome’s anger intensified. “I have evidence! Do you think I’m just an old fool who can’t tell right from wrong? I had it investigated!”

With each word, Stella became more flustered.

“Corey!” Jerome called out to the butler. “Go to my study and bring the file bag from my desk.”

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Corey Munoz, the butler, immediately hurried upstairs.

Stella’s complexion turned ghostly pale. She knew even an apology would be useless now. Knowing Jerome’s temper, she could already see her future crumbling before her. Her only hope was to somehow prove the evidence false.

“Grandpa, if you don’t believe me, ask Kallie!” Stella cried out, trying to shift the focus. “Does she really think I’m capable of such things? She’s slandering me because I’m friends with Sarah!”

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it was me?” Stella asked, her voice filled with fake

but hoped there was still a chance

streaming down

by such an act. His sharp gaze turned to Kallie, softening slightly as he asked, “Do

room’s attention

and warnings, silently daring Kallie to betray her. Stella was already planning to run to Sarah, confident that Sarah would twist the story to Jake.

She gestured to Jerome that she hadn’t gathered specific evidence herself, but Stella’s hostility since

and then declared firmly, “Kallie is my distinguished guest. I will personally investigate anything concerning her.

trembled. She realized too late that Kallie had ignored her silent

with

come here!” Jerome called out to Stella’s

of color. His body shook as

them aloud, for everyone to

the late hour, no one dared

quivered as he began reading. “The… the fire at the bookstore… The police

“Or have you lost your voice

raised

painted a clear picture. Even those unaware of the details

been caught. Their testimonies