Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 217:

Edgar nodded, instantly grasping Jake’s strategy. Jake intended to bide his time until Dean and that man clashed.

As the car came to a halt, Edgar announced, “Mr. Reeves, we’ve reached the hospital.”

Jake acknowledged with a nod and snapped his notebook shut.

Outside the ICU, Dean and Melinda were embroiled in a heated argument.

A young, attractive woman stood next to Dean, holding his hand and casting a smug look at Melinda.

Melinda’s anger flared. “Dean, what are you implying? It’s disgraceful enough that you’re fooling around with a mistress, but to bring her here? You’re embarrassing yourself.”

Dean responded with visible impatience, “Hazel is just concerned about me. She didn’t want me to exhaust myself, so she came to visit. I’m struggling to eat and sleep properly here, and you show no concern for me at all, despite being my wife. Shouldn’t I appreciate someone who does?”

Melinda felt unfairly accused. “I’ve been urging you to go home. You’re the one clinging to your reputation, refusing to leave. Just remember, if you’re caught fooling around in the hospital, don’t expect me to support you.”

Dean’s expression remained detached. “You can’t bear me a son, so what’s wrong with me being with other women? I’m not worried about getting caught. If my affairs become public, you’re the one who should feel ashamed, not me.”

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Fury and contempt flickered in Melinda’s eyes, her gaze icy and filled with undisguised disgust.

the ICU. If the media sees you with other women, it could tarnish your reputation as a devoted son.” Upon

heartlessness. The accident happened when our mom was on her way to see you, near your

Dean’s mistress and chimed in with her own accusations, “Lately, Shirley has had moments

like these, Dean

managing a smile. “Dean, you should be well aware of the reason I didn’t make it a few days ago. Isn’t this what you

after the accident, but you ignored my messages. If you

were busy orchestrating trouble for me on the mountain where our grandfather is buried. Had I

that Dean was involved in the recent

unfazed, confident that Jake lacked any

guard, leaving him speechless, unable to deliver the

to handle things neatly. Before you conspire with someone, make sure to investigate whether they have any hidden agendas. That man turned on you the moment I

shrugged off Jake’s hand, retorting, “What are you implying? I’ve been at our mom’s side, going through her surgery

guilt in Dean’s

man thought the child Kallie was carrying was mine. But that child has nothing to do with me. You guys schemed to whisk Kallie away, thinking you could use her pregnancy to

and shame, his emotions painting

overthinking things. I don’t follow your train of thought. Let’s not dwell on this. You should see your mom. She might be unconscious, but she surely misses you. Talking to her might do her some

no inclination to enter. He stated icily, “Don’t take me for a fool. I’m fully aware of your schemes. I came here today to openly confront you

I’m offering you one final opportunity. If you stop, I can pretend nothing

his teeth,

his heel

up quickly, Edgar expressed his confusion, “Mr. Reeves, why didn’t you visit

steely look, Jake responded, “Now that I’m certain Dean is plotting against me, I won’t blithely step into whatever snare he’s laid. He might lack brains, but his ruthlessness is boundless. Who knows what he’d do next to