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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Sarah’s distressed state, the man’s grin widened 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 for you. Given your feelings and compassion for him, why not endure

the man finished speaking than one of his subordinates

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

Sarah’s words, the subordinate continued his actions, about to force the medicine down her

gripped Sarah, and she closed her

waved dismissively. “Enough. This is

Sarah collapsed to the ground, her back slick

be administered to you. By then, I can find another, more

her heart, Sarah said

man gestured toward the

clumsily

subordinate approached 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

he had just heard a hilarious 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 residual feelings from their history. Your guys have been medicating Jake, but he seems to not be affected at all. If this continues, we might need to shift our

the subordinate replied, nodding

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

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

Jake’s face, which was misinterpreted by

was preoccupied with handling the aftermath of Jake’s sudden collapse. Edgar’s subordinates, assuming Jake was searching for Sarah, brought her straight to

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

at Sarah. “I’m okay. There’s

earlier conversation with the mysterious man. Remembering Jake’s kindness toward her, she felt a surge of guilt. “Jake, this is all

eyebrow. “Your fault? Did you do something

in her throat. She still couldn’t bring herself to confess

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