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.

Kallie saw a bodyguard advancing, clutching a baton as

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

you endorsing mob justice? That’s against the law! Don’t you fear I might call the

to a great joke. “Let’s find out who they really support, me or you. Stop squirming. Even if Jake were to

toward Kallie had been simmering for years. Now, with her chance for payback within her grasp, she wasn’t about to let it slip through her fingers, despite knowing deep

morality no longer held sway over Shirley’s

her daughter to a nearby servant. “Take my

shifting expressions of those around her, a profound sense of despair washed

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

an hour passed without

had come early on purpose. His brewing anger had simply gotten the better of him. Kallie was desperate to get a divorce, so perhaps it was time he just gave her what

Kallie with messages, yet not a single

frown, frustration mounting. What was she thinking? Did she believe she could dictate the terms of

their marriage merely a game

Jake dialed

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

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

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

to one of the bodyguards and

uncertain. “Are we

both Shirley and me here, what’s there to fear?

bodyguard stepped

clenched his teeth in irritation after finally getting through on the second

from the other end. “Sorry, Kallie can’t come today. She’s

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

close friend of hers. We’re off to a resort today. She couldn’t make it and asked me to tell