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.

different. Kallie yearned deeply for this child, her own flesh

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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

you’re carrying is illegitimate. It can’t

flickered across Kallie’s face as she absorbed Shirley’s harsh words. Shirley actually resorted to lies,

fabric over her stomach, Kallie resolved to protect her

have the abortion tonight, divorce Jake tomorrow, and I’ll send you overseas the day after. You can choose

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

Shirley scoffed 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 as an outsider. Stop

to hear about a successful procedure by nine

the bodyguards stepped forward and grabbed Kallie forcefully. Despite her frantic struggles, they overpowered her

Kallie’s cheeks as she watched her

the bodyguards halted and turned, their tone respectful

Kallie as she lifted her gaze and noticed Jake

anxiety. Yet, he walked straight past

intensified in

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

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

questioning why Jake could be so heartless. Hadn’t they agreed to not harm her unborn child? In her heart, she

Shirley rubbed her temples, worn out. At the sound of footsteps, she looked up and was met with Jake’s

“What’s happening? Weren’t you supposed to

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

never have guessed you’d engage in such recklessness. What on earth are you planning?