Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 216:

Brent’s eyes widened in disbelief, his voice tinged with shock. “What absurdity is this?”

Sarah interpreted Brent’s reaction as nervousness since she had just exposed him.

Oblivious to the truth and Jake’s plan, Sarah couldn’t suppress a smug grin, feeling she had something on Brent and Kallie.

“According to the doctor, the baby Kallie’s carrying couldn’t possibly be Jake’s, not if we go by the dates,” Sarah declared with calculated poise. “During that time, you were the one she was seen with most. If you’re not the father, then who is? Seems like you’re trying to back away. Poor Kallie, caught in such a situation.”

Brent took several deep breaths, his mind racing as he processed the implications.

It dawned on Brent that the doctor must have been bought off. And Jake, that poor sap, was likely still in the dark, oblivious to the fact that Kallie’s unborn child was indeed his.

There was nothing between Brent and Kallie that went beyond friendship. Any romantic involvement between them was impossible, not to mention having an affair.

Brent was confident Kallie would never cheat on Jake and get entangled with other men, given the purity and sincerity of her love for Jake.

Yet, people like Sarah actually stooped so low as to fabricate scandalous tales to tarnish Kallie’s reputation. Even Jake, who should have been Kallie’s staunchest supporter, doubted her integrity, leaving Brent deeply indignant on Kallie’s behalf.

However, part of Brent saw a silver lining. With all these turbulent issues, Kallie might get the chance to divorce Jake and start anew with her child, unencumbered by the past.

It was just that Sarah’s self-satisfied, venomous smirk irked Brent profoundly.

Gathering his composure, Brent snapped, “Kallie is under the protection of the Hayes family. Any slight against her is an affront to me. Don’t fool yourself into thinking I’ll stand down just because Jake supports you. Your threats hold no weight here. If you dare slander Kallie again, you can only guess what I’ll do.”

Brent’s voice carried a chilling promise that instantly wiped the smugness off Sarah’s face.

Sarah met his unwavering gaze, understanding fully that he meant every word he said. He had the means and the will to act on his threats.

What was it about Kallie that made her so protected? Why did everyone seem to be

with a challenging tone, “If you want to make enemies

your update

Brent sneered

behind. “Sarah tends to joke

Brent and Sarah saw

the space between them and threw her arms around Jake,

your behalf. I asked Mr.

“Mr. Hayes, are you

observed the scene with a derisive snort. At times, he truly questioned Jake’s choice in partners. How could Jake have eyes for a woman

Sarah’s accusations, Brent wasn’t furious anymore. He only felt a profound sense of pity as he regarded Jake. “You two seem to truly love each other. I

recognizing Brent’s sarcasm, responded with a scowl, “When you seduced my wife, didn’t you realize you lacked morals

questioning, “Are you certain that the child Kallie

do you take pride in these antics

dialogue was pointless. As he turned to leave, he dropped

away, mixed feelings

unnervingly familiar. In those fragments of memories, he enveloped Kallie in his arms, his voice quivering as he offered apologies. He vowed to care

uttered such promises to Kallie. Why then did these memories haunt him? It was as though a portion of his memory had vanished, and

with and had avoided

cautioned him, “If pharmacological treatments fail, we may need to consider

en route to Avalon, though his exact time of arrival remained

etching

“I’m fine,” he reassured her, gently

in the sweetness of Jake defending her just moments

of anticipation in her voice. “I’ve asked Edgar to handle the reservation at the restaurant. Are you free

though I have a meeting this