Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 169:

“I understand,” Sarah replied, though with hesitation.

The man’s voice remained calm as he continued. “It’s odd, isn’t it? Now that Jake treats you so well, it feels like he’s just putting on a show.”

Sarah bristled at his words. “He loves me for real! How can you say he’s pretending?”

The man silently labeled Sarah a fool. Direct confrontation wouldn’t serve his purposes; he needed her cooperation, and offending her wouldn’t help. Sarah, after all, could still interact with Jake without rousing any suspicion.

“Don’t worry,” the man assured Sarah, slowing the car. “If Jake’s affection for you is just a façade, then his true feelings must still lie with Kallie. We can exploit that. When the time comes, we’ll drug her too, and have the same effect.”

Sarah’s expression soured. She exited the car abruptly, raising her voice. “I’ll prove to you that Jake’s love for me is real. Just wait until my birthday party!”

With a knowing smirk, the man responded, “I’m eager to see what you pull off.”

Just then, the man’s phone began to vibrate. As soon as he saw the caller ID flash on the screen, his tone shifted to one of marked respect.

Meanwhile, Sarah drifted further away, rendering Edgar unable to catch the man’s words.

Frustration surged within Edgar. He was so irritated that he almost hurled his earpiece to the ground. He had been on the verge of discovering who had drugged Jake.

Taking a moment, Edgar steadied his breathing and emotions, then quickly made his way to Jake’s room.

Upon entering, Edgar found Jake’s condition had greatly improved.

Jake was perched on the bed, absorbed in a book. Noticing Edgar’s grave face, he showed no sign of surprise. “Sarah was involved, wasn’t she?”

startled. “Mr. Reeves,

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used to be an open book, eager to say anything to please me. Now, she’s secretive, making calls

Reeves, the Miller family dared to drug you. Shouldn’t we

your edge. Have you forgotten what I’ve

guilt shadowing his features. “I’m sorry, Mr. Reeves. I just got

courage or the capability for this. There are others pulling the strings. They’re using the Miller family because of my past with Sarah. I did certain things to make Kallie jealous, and those people got the wrong idea. The Millers are mere pawns, used for minor tasks. Even if the Millers get caught, the real culprits can easily wash their hands of it.

lingered. “But Mr. Reeves,

“You haven’t disclosed everything about Sarah’s conversation with that

hesitantly confessed, “No, I feared it

threw the book he was holding

“Mr. Reeves, even if you’re upset, I’m committed to

“Even though you didn’t tell me, I can

even more astonished. “Mr. Reeves, you’ve deduced

His already pale

predict their moves. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have fallen for their tricks so easily. And Edgar, don’t think I’m

she ever discovers

if he’d heard the funniest joke. “She wouldn’t believe it. In her eyes,

She hugged her arms,

interrupted by Sophia bursting

you doing? Don’t mess

“It’s really chilly here. Jerome just woke up, and

heatstroke in this weather. My father isn’t young anymore. Heatstroke

eyes raked over

the weight of Sophia’s stare, Kallie squirmed, mindful that she was on the Hayes family’s territory and