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.

this time was different. Kallie yearned deeply for this child,

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with a desperate urgency. She signed frantically, her gestures pleading as she promised to leave Jake and take the child away, never returning to trouble Jake. She added she was willing to sign a contract to show she meant her words, ready to accept any punishment if she

you’re carrying is illegitimate. It can’t possibly be Jake’s. You know the truth about who the real father

face as she absorbed Shirley’s harsh words. Shirley actually resorted to lies, eager to be rid of her

her stomach, Kallie resolved to

hospital 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

What right did they have to dictate her

dare give me that attitude. The Reeves family has supported you for years. It’s only right that you do this

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

bodyguards stepped forward and grabbed Kallie forcefully. Despite her frantic

despair ran down Kallie’s cheeks as she watched

halted and turned, their tone respectful as they announced,

Kallie as she lifted her gaze and noticed Jake entering

moved quickly, his expression tinged with anxiety. Yet, he walked

intensified

feet away, his voice devoid of warmth. “Put her

washed over Kallie. She began to suspect that Shirley’s unexpected visit tonight might have been orchestrated by Jake. Maybe he wanted to avoid staining

so heartless. Hadn’t they agreed to not harm her unborn child? In her heart, she branded him a liar, tears cascading

her temples, worn out. At the sound of footsteps, she looked up and was

happening? Weren’t you

to keep his temper in check, responding, “Actually, I ought to be

on earth are 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 child as leverage