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.”

laugh in response.

casting judgment on Kallie. Hearing the whispers, Kallie reminded herself of her reason for attending this party and steeled herself to endure the scrutiny. But she

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

typed down on her phone. “Thank you for standing by me. Aren’t you worried, though? What

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

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

eyes were frosty. Sarah, sensing the intensity of Kallie’s stare, met her gaze at that

anger, Kallie offered a slight,

time for extending gifts soon arrived. Since she was not particularly close with Rachel, Kallie opted for

fuss, and waved for a servant to

smile played

reached for the door, Sarah’s voice stopped

fluttered, sensing something amiss. She paused and turned to face

“It’s nothing serious, but

“Rachel, remember you mentioned some of your mom’s things were

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

tell they held some value. I bought them for Kallie. Today, when we were looking at

mix of shock and disbelief. “Are you sure? Could there have been

their

her phone, eager to show

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

a shaky voice, Rachel asked, “You mentioned you handed those items to Kallie,