Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 140:

Kallie was gripped by a sense of dread. Her first impulse was to run.

But as she retreated a few steps, several bodyguards converged behind her, blocking her path. Escape was clearly not an option now.

Melinda observed Kallie’s ashen expression with a hint of glee. She then turned her attention back to Shirley and resumed her story. “Dean is adamant about getting a divorce now. It’s terrifying for both me and our little one. What will I do if we go through with it? The media will crucify Dean. Shirley, my little girl calls you ‘Grandma’ and clings to you daily. You have to intervene! I can’t fathom what I’ve done to enrage Kallie to the point of ripping my family apart.”

As Melinda spoke, her eyes darted a vicious look toward Kallie.

Kallie immediately caught on. The last incident had driven a wedge between Dean and Melinda.

Kallie wasn’t sure how they had tried to resolve it, but clearly, it had escalated to the brink of divorce. Melinda, furious, pinned the blame on her.

Listening to Melinda, Shirley’s eyes grew colder as she stared at Kallie, her anger palpable. “Kallie, get over here!” she demanded, her voice harsh and strained.

Kallie’s anxiety eased as she neared the pair, typing with a steady hand. “I’m aware of the situation between them, though I’m not the instigator. As for why Dean is so furious, I’m certain Melinda understands the reason quite well.”

A fleeting look of guilt crossed Melinda’s face.

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However, Shirley was indifferent to this. Rising in anger, she slapped Kallie.

Shirley hurled accusations. “How does their conflict concern you? Don’t pretend ignorance. With Jake wanting a divorce, you’re merely looking to cause trouble. True, Melinda made a mess of things, but she’s still part of the Reeves family. You’ve meddled in their marriage for the Hayes family’s benefit!

Kallie, this is disgraceful! Think I don’t know? You’ve got plenty of men outside, flirting around. You’re still legally Jake’s wife, and as long as that’s the case, I have every right to put you in your place.”

Clutching her reddened cheek, Kallie’s heart sank with Shirley’s words.

Footsteps echoed closer.

bodyguard advancing, clutching a baton as thick as

stared at Shirley, stunned. She attempted to defend herself, hastily typing

law!

burst into laughter, as if the idea were the punchline to a great joke. “Let’s find out who they really support, me or you. Stop squirming. Even if

for payback within her grasp, she wasn’t about to let it slip through her

morality no longer held sway over Shirley’s

daughter to a nearby servant. “Take my sweetheart outside to play. Things here might escalate, and I don’t

those around her, a

Jake reached the city hall at the

by, nearly an hour passed without a sign of

that he had come early on purpose. His brewing anger had simply gotten the better of him. Kallie was desperate to get a divorce,

bombarded Kallie with messages, yet not

only deepened Jake’s frown, frustration mounting. What was she thinking?

their marriage merely

Jake dialed Kallie’s

did, a ringtone emanated from Kallie’s phone, causing the

Kallie’s phone, freezing as she recognized the caller ID. Jake was the last person

reaction, Kallie inferred who was calling. She wanted to make one last attempt to struggle, but she couldn’t speak, and they couldn’t understand sign language. Powerless, she watched as Melinda took her

determination as she gestured to one of the bodyguards and whispered something

uncertain. “Are we sure this

slightly. “With both Shirley and me here, what’s there to fear? If

stepped aside,

finally getting through on the

man’s voice answered from the other end. “Sorry,

Jake was stunned. His expression didn’t change, but his fist tightened at his side. “And you are?” he

to enjoy this. “I’m a close friend of hers. We’re off to a resort today. She couldn’t make it and asked me to tell you