Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 204:

“Get on your knees,” Shirley commanded harshly as they stepped into the room.

Shirley nonchalantly settled into a chair, crossed her legs with overt arrogance, and looked down on Kallie with disdain.

Kallie’s jaw tensed, her knees refusing to bend.

“Do you need a reminder of the rules, or shall I refresh your memory?” Shirley taunted with a smirk.

Kallie, remaining upright, returned the stare, her expression icy as she signed. Her gestures showed her rejection of succumbing to Shirley’s humiliation, practically saying, “Why should I kneel? Whatever has upset you this time, please remember that we’re governed by laws now.”

Shirley’s smile thinned, her gaze turning frostier. “You shamelessly persist in refusing to divorce Jake, which means you’re still my daughter-in-law. It’s my right to discipline you. Tell me, what’s wrong with that? What law does it break?”

With a flick of her wrist, Shirley signaled.

A bodyguard immediately stepped forward, forcefully pushing Kallie down until she knelt, her knee striking the floor sharply, eliciting a pained grimace from her.

Shirley eyed Kallie disdainfully, suspecting Kallie of exaggerating the pain.

“You really have become more delicate,” Shirley remarked sarcastically. “Now that you’re pregnant, do you think it gives you the license to defy me?”

Kallie’s reaction was one of utter astonishment. Staring at Shirley, she was overtaken by a wave of disbelief and fear.

Kallie recalled her own first pregnancy vividly.

When Shirley had discovered Kallie’s pregnancy, she had instantly insisted on an abortion, claiming that someone like Kallie was incapable of bearing a healthy child. The Reeves family would never tolerate an unhealthy heir.

Kallie yearned deeply for

has the stories you

take the child away, never returning to trouble Jake. She added she was willing

is illegitimate. It can’t possibly be Jake’s. You

words. Shirley actually resorted to lies, eager

stomach, Kallie resolved to protect her unborn child no

and the doctor. If everything goes as planned, you’ll have the abortion tonight, divorce Jake tomorrow, and I’ll send you overseas the day after. You can

fists. Why? What right did they have to dictate her life? Why couldn’t she claim her own

in response, “Don’t you dare give me that attitude. The Reeves family has supported you for years. It’s only right that you do this for them. Remember, only Roderick wanted to keep you within the family. The rest of the Reeves family dislikes you

up. I expect to hear about a successful procedure by nine tonight. If she resists, don’t hesitate to apply pressure. Just

grabbed Kallie forcefully. Despite her frantic struggles, they overpowered her

cheeks as she watched

the bodyguards halted and turned, their tone respectful as

sparked in Kallie as she

his expression tinged with anxiety. Yet, he walked

struggles intensified

came to a halt a few feet away, his voice devoid of warmth. “Put

that Shirley’s unexpected visit tonight might have been orchestrated by Jake. Maybe he wanted to avoid

be so heartless. Hadn’t they agreed to not harm her unborn child? In her heart,

rubbed her temples, worn out. At the sound of footsteps, she looked up and was met with Jake’s once-charming face, now

she inquired, “What’s happening? Weren’t you supposed to be

struggled to keep his temper in check, responding, “Actually, I ought to be asking you that.

you planning? Intend to keep Kallie close and then support her and the child once she delivers the baby? Or perhaps you plan to use the