Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 197:

Behind the screen, a tall man loomed, idly smoking by the window.

At the sound of Sarah’s inquiries, the man turned slowly, a chill smile playing on his lips. “Miss Miller, are you really starting with questions for me? Well, I have one for you. Answer me. Why did today’s plan not unfold as we arranged? More importantly, you failed. Can you explain that?”

Sarah’s spirits plummeted, her eyes clouding with guilt, her confidence slipping away. “My plan today was much like yours. It’s just that luck was on Kallie’s side. How could I know that old man from the Hayes family had been pretending to be sick all the while? It’s not my fault. Who could have anticipated that?”

“Crack!” A sharp noise echoed as the man violently slammed a cup onto the floor, shattering it.

Sarah flinched and instinctively stepped back.

Instantly, several bodyguards closed in around her, their stares icy and menacing.

Caught between anxiety and ire, Sarah turned to confront the man behind the screen. “What is the meaning of this?”

“You disregard my directives, yet you have the nerve to challenge me here. How dare you!” Despite the man’s flat tone, a sinister chill lurked beneath his words.

Sarah shivered involuntarily. Clenching her teeth, she retorted, “My plan and arrangement today were indeed flawed. Yet, even if everything had gone as you had planned, with Kallie backed by the Hayes family, success was far from certain. Isn’t it a stretch to blame me for this failure?”

The man responded with a sneer, “It appears you still haven’t recognized your faults yet, Miss Miller.”

His words struck a nerve, draining the color from Sarah’s face.

Before Sarah could question his intentions, she found herself swiftly restrained, her hands and feet securely bound.

Gone was Sarah’s earlier defiance. Recalling the man’s ruthless methods, she regretted provoking him. She had truly been flirting with danger.

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into a grotesque sneer, his eyes gleaming with undisguised venom. “Miss Miller, I believe Jake has developed strong feelings for you. Perhaps he’s truly fallen

the man finished speaking than

gravity of the situation and her imminent punishment, Sarah shook her head desperately, her eyes wide with fear. Her voice shook as she spoke, “He… He does care about me, just not deeply yet. I’m to blame. I should have heeded your advice. I was mistaken. I won’t go against your

by Sarah’s words, the subordinate continued his actions, about to

Sarah, and she

dismissively. “Enough. This

to the ground, her back

man issued his warning. “If you fail to comply next time, the medicine will be administered to you. By then, I can find another, more compliant woman to stay by Jake’s side. The

in her heart, Sarah said cautiously, “I understand. It won’t happen

gestured toward the

got up clumsily

for Kallie. Perhaps he doesn’t love her at all. Yet, he seems to genuinely shield Sarah. Should we perhaps reconsider our strategy? Focusing on Sarah

joke. “Did you catch Sarah’s act just now? She professes her love for Jake, yet she’s as timid as a chick and solely looks out for herself. I know what Jake is like. Frankly, I doubt he will fall for someone like Sarah. However, I wouldn’t rule out the possibility of some

subordinate

glanced down at Sarah’s bustling birthday celebration below, his lips

hospital, Jake’s first reaction was to scan the

of disappointment crossed Jake’s face, which was

preoccupied with handling the aftermath of Jake’s sudden collapse. Edgar’s subordinates, assuming Jake was

face. She rushed to his side, her eyes filled with concern. “Are you okay?

at Sarah. “I’m okay. There’s

the edge of Jake’s bed, her thoughts drifting back to her earlier conversation with the mysterious man. Remembering Jake’s kindness toward her, she felt a surge of

Did

caught in her

just think I shouldn’t have thrown this birthday party. It’s caused you so much trouble