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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developed strong feelings for you. Perhaps he’s truly fallen for you. Given your feelings and compassion for him, why not

man finished speaking than one of his subordinates produced

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

the subordinate continued his actions, about to force the medicine

and she

dismissively. “Enough. This is boring. Let her

ground,

administered to you. By then, I

said cautiously, “I

gestured toward the door. “Get

clumsily

the man and spoke cautiously. “From what I’ve observed today, it’s clear Jake has no feelings 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 might be a better

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 residual feelings from

subordinate replied,

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

hospital, Jake’s first reaction was to scan the crowd

Jake’s face, which was misinterpreted by those around

handling the aftermath of Jake’s sudden collapse. Edgar’s subordinates, assuming Jake was searching for Sarah,

Jake conscious brought a sincere smile to Sarah’s face. She rushed to his side, her eyes filled

Sarah. “I’m okay. There’s no

bed, her thoughts drifting back to her earlier conversation with the mysterious man. Remembering

eyebrow. “Your fault? Did

hesitated, the words she intended to say caught in her throat. She still couldn’t bring herself

voice tinged with guilt. “I just think I shouldn’t have thrown this