Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 82:

Kallie instinctively stepped back, her gaze fixed on Stella from a distance. Once, such an offer might have tempted her, but those days were gone. She no longer cared about who Jake was with.

“Grandpa, are we certain the evidence isn’t faked?” At that moment, Stella wasn’t entirely alone. A few individuals still dared to speak in her defense. “Grandpa, this evidence seems like hearsay—”

“Ridiculous!” Jerome snapped, glaring at the defenders. “Do you know who brought this evidence forward? Jake!”

A stunned silence enveloped the room.

Although Jake was Kallie’s husband, no one dared question his integrity or suggest that he would fabricate evidence against Stella just to protect Kallie. After all, it was common knowledge that Jake and Kallie weren’t on the best terms.

Upon learning that Jake was behind the evidence, Kallie was surprised. Had Jake foreseen today’s events? She recalled the complex expression in his eyes when she mentioned attending the Hayes family dinner. Now she realized she had misunderstood him.

“Grandpa, regardless, Stella is still your granddaughter, part of the Hayes family. Since she’s acknowledged her mistake, shouldn’t we give her a chance to make amends?” a woman said, still advocating for Stella.

Now, only one person remained by Stella’s side—this woman, who was a distant relative linked to the Hayes family solely through Stella. Without Stella, her ties to the family would be severed.

“She orchestrated a fire, and you suggest we give her a chance to correct her actions?” Jerome snorted dismissively. “She tried to take someone’s life! If you’re so eager to defend her, maybe you should serve her sentence!”

At Jerome’s words, the woman lost all courage to defend Stella further.

Jerome’s voice broke the tense silence. “Let me make this clear. Kallie is now my sworn granddaughter. I will safeguard her with everything I have. Anyone who crosses her, crosses me.”

matter who tries to bring you

not only reassured Kallie but also served as a public declaration of his

begins at

shifted noticeably. Everyone’s gaze on

rare for Jerome to publicly display such affection for anyone in the family, even Brent, whom he had occasionally praised for his professional skills. Now, he was openly

Jerome spoke solemnly, “Dustin, now that I’ve made my stance clear, how

responded, “She is no daughter

he wouldn’t jeopardize his

a menace to society!” He pulled out his phone. “I’m calling the police right now. You’re going straight to jail! I’m done trying to discipline you. Let jail be your

the Hayes family, the

around Kallie. Each face bore either a genuine or sycophantic smile as they warmly greeted her. Some

let’s not crowd around,” Brent interjected, noticing Kallie becoming

back. If you want to get closer to

How could you not introduce us to someone as remarkable as Kallie

in archaeology during college!

Hayes household, these same individuals had looked down on her. Now, they were lavishing her

Kallie becoming the star

down, the conversations with her continued

eager everyone was to talk

Kallie shook her head with a gentle smile,

Jake arrived to pick Kallie up. He spotted her smiling—not at him, but