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.”

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

buzzing with guests, many of whom were not shy about 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 didn’t

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 name. Do you

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

smiled reassuringly. “If I believed 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 settled,

response was firm. “Let’s not rush things. I came here today to clarify a few things. Now it’s clear to me that Sarah intentionally lured me here to embarrass me,

met her gaze at that exact moment. Unfazed, Sarah returned a defiant look, then pursed her lips and

Kallie

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

made no fuss, and waved for a servant to take it away, showing a disinterest that bordered on

smile played

door, Sarah’s voice stopped her in her tracks.

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

“It’s nothing serious, but I just recalled something

shifted her gaze to Rachel. “Rachel, remember you mentioned some of

right. But

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

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

firmly. “No mistake. I recognized their beauty immediately and even

her phone, eager to show Rachel

to get the better of her. The memory of her late mother was a tender subject. Even years later, anything associated

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