Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 121:

At Rachel’s words, Kallie ceased declining any further.

After bidding farewell to Rachel, Kallie left the Simpson family estate.

Most guests had already departed, but a few lingered, still buzzing about the banquet’s events.

Sarah might manage to silence Kallie, but she couldn’t control the gossip.

Donovan, by this point, had likely convinced the officials at Eastanville University to expel Vernon and vindicate Kallie.

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Everything seemed to be settling down.

The cool air cleared Kallie’s thoughts. She pulled out her phone to call a cab, oblivious to the familiar black sedan parked nearby.

Kallie was about to walk past it when a honk halted her.

The sound jolted Kallie, and her heart tightened at the sight of the car model. Could it be Jake?

The driver’s side door swung open, and Ethan emerged.

Disappointment flickered across Kallie’s face, swiftly masked by her composed expression.

Ethan greeted her with a bright, cheerful smile.

Kallie regained her composure and walked over to Ethan to explain the incident at the banquet, telling him that it had all been taken care of.

Ethan nodded. “I know, and I really owe you for stepping in.” In his eyes lingered a trace of sympathy as he regarded Kallie. “It’s been quite the ordeal with Jake recently, hasn’t it?”

managed to secure some crucial evidence amid the ordeal. If faced with the same situation, she wouldn’t hesitate to live under the same

door for her. “There’s no need for you to go back to Jake’s place. I’ve arranged a safer, more private

her head, gently declining

slightly, and his voice carried a note of urgency. “Kallie, please, that’s not what I meant. I don’t want you to

his assurances, Kallie remained firm in her decision to refuse. She explained that her reluctance to trouble Jake was because they were heading toward a divorce, and it was likely they wouldn’t even stay friends, choosing to avoid each other. She added that friends shouldn’t burden one

at least drive you home. I’m worried about you. After seeing Jake dash off to the

Kallie appeared unfazed. She shook her phone, gesturing that she

a taxi stopped at the

arm fall. Linsey had a point. He should have moved on earlier. He

that moment, Ethan’s phone rang.

Linsey’s voice was cluttered with background noise. “Can

creased slightly. “What’s happening? Is

back, and you’ll see why.

had an inkling. “Have they lined up another woman for me, or is it another childhood

was all

his temples as a headache

that’s fine. I’ll make up an excuse for you. I only called because

pressed his lips together tightly. The car carrying Kallie had already departed.

voice held a note of confusion.

there,” Ethan interrupted firmly and then hung

stared down at her phone, her face reflecting a mix

Jake’s place quickly, aware there were still items

there too, Kallie was confident

for the past few days, Kallie was greeted by an unsettling sight. The door stood wide open. A wave of dread engulfed her as she

chaos reigned. Two gift boxes lay ripped open, their

image of Sarah’s earlier, smug smile flashed

clothes during their trip to the Simpson residence, but she hadn’t realized Sarah had orchestrated her sabotage well in

a troubling question: how had Sarah managed this? Kallie was certain she had locked the room before

had somehow