Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 116:

Two onlookers observed the exchange between Hayden and Kallie from afar. Rachel’s face betrayed complex emotions—annoyance mingled with hints of reluctance and distress.

Just then, Sarah approached and gently patted Rachel’s shoulder, her voice soft and soothing. “Kallie is quite the schemer, isn’t she? She excels at deception. Everyone who interacts with her seems to fall for her tricks. No matter the situation, if it involves her, she somehow remains the blameless one.”

As Sarah spoke, tears began to trickle down her cheeks. “Look at this scar on my face. It’s permanent. But what choice do I have? She forced my parents to give in by threatening to harm herself, and she wouldn’t leave Jake alone. They had to shield her, act as though nothing was wrong.”

Rachel’s anger flared upon hearing this. “I knew she was manipulative, but I never imagined she could go to such extremes.”

A sly smile flickered across Sarah’s face, quickly hidden. “There’s nothing we could do. She plays the mute, the victim. In this world, it often seems the most pitiful garner the most sympathy.”

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Rachel glanced at Sarah. “Don’t worry, I won’t let her get away with this. I have no patience for women like her.”

Sarah’s words continued to stoke Rachel’s anger.

“I remember you once wanted to learn from Hayden. I couldn’t fathom why he turned you down until I found out later that it was all Kallie’s doing. She…”

Sarah was in the middle of speaking when Rachel cut her off, her frown betraying a hint of irritation.

“Enough,” Rachel said firmly. “This issue is mine alone. Even if that woman crossed a line, I can’t put all the blame on her.”

gave an awkward laugh in response. “Right, you’ve

the whispers, Kallie reminded herself of her reason

swiftly, his voice laden with urgency and remorse. “I’m so sorry, Kallie. I invited you to the exhibition with the best intentions, but it turned out to be such an ordeal for you. We’ll have the full surveillance footage from the school soon, and it will clear your

swiftly typed down on her phone. “Thank you for standing by me. Aren’t you

were capable of causing trouble, I wouldn’t have invited you. Rumors have a way of spreading like wildfire. People often accept them without a second thought. As for Vernon, once this is

was firm. “Let’s not rush things. I came here today to clarify a few things. Now

toward Sarah, Kallie’s eyes were frosty. Sarah, sensing the intensity of Kallie’s stare, met her gaze at that exact moment. Unfazed, Sarah returned a defiant look, then pursed her lips and

anger, Kallie offered a slight, composed

soon arrived. Since she was not particularly close with Rachel, Kallie opted

for a servant to take it

smile

door, Sarah’s voice stopped her in her

She paused and turned to face Sarah

serious, but I

to Rachel. “Rachel, remember you mentioned

nodded in response. “Yes, that’s right. But how is

the last time I was at the vintage store, I came across two dresses. They were meticulously crafted, and I could tell they held some value. I bought them for Kallie. Today, when we were looking at pictures of your mom, it hit me. Those dresses

face a mix of shock and disbelief. “Are

head firmly. “No mistake. I recognized their beauty immediately and even snapped a couple of

eager

The memory of her late mother was a tender subject. Even years later, anything associated with her

Rachel asked, “You mentioned you handed those