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.

advancing, clutching a

Kallie stared at Shirley, stunned. She

against the law! Don’t you fear I might call

they really support, me or you. Stop squirming. Even if Jake were to show up now, he wouldn’t lift a finger to help you. This is a family matter. If you can’t fall in

simmering for years. Now, with her chance for payback within her grasp, she wasn’t about to let

held sway over Shirley’s

her lips. She handed her daughter to a nearby servant. “Take my sweetheart outside to play. Things here might escalate, and

those around her, a profound sense of

reached the city hall at the scheduled time, waiting for Kallie at the

without a sign of Kallie, and

on purpose. His brewing anger had simply gotten the better of him. Kallie was desperate to get a divorce, so perhaps it

bombarded Kallie with messages, yet not a single one

mounting. What was she

their marriage merely a

Jake dialed Kallie’s

as he did, a ringtone emanated from Kallie’s phone, causing

the caller

to make one last attempt to struggle, but she couldn’t speak, and they couldn’t understand sign language. Powerless,

sparkled with determination as she gestured to one of the bodyguards

uncertain. “Are we sure

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

the bodyguard stepped aside, clutching

finally getting through on the second call. “Kallie, are you kidding

the other end. “Sorry, Kallie can’t

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

on the phone seemed to enjoy this. “I’m a close friend of hers. We’re off to a resort