Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 246:

Sensing the rising tension, Sarah stepped in. “Jake, please. Don’t make a scene over me. I’m sure Miss Nixon regrets her actions. I’m willing to forgive her.”

Bria shot Sarah a venomous glare. She then struggled to break free from Jake’s grip, bristling with indignation. “Mr. Reeves, I don’t feel well. I need to rest. Let go of me!”

Ewing coughed slightly before he said, his voice strained, “Mr. Reeves, this is a family squabble. It doesn’t concern you.”

Jake froze, and a dim light flashed in his eyes. Finally, he released Bria’s wrist. His eyes narrowed as he scanned Ewing and Bria, a cold suspicion settling in his gut.

A chilling idea struck Jake. Kallie was likely taken to be hiding amongst the Nixons. But how in the world could she end up with the Nixon family?

The question hung heavy in the air, a seed of doubt Jake instantly regretted planting. Did Ewing have any idea about it?

at Jake’s gut. He shouldn’t have involved Ewing in this mess. Yet, back then, with his back against the

asked Sarah, who was still

into the throng, Jake pivoted to leave. But a blur of movement caught

Ewing, skidding to a knee right in front of him. The sudden action silenced the murmuring crowd, all eyes fixated

dropping in disbelief as he recognized the

dropped when she saw Kallie suddenly drop to her knees in front of Ewing. Ewing snapped out of it first. He instructed his men to

written beforehand. In the note, Kallie said she was a victim of human trafficking. She was brought to the Nixon family,

a

the Nixon family, she might leave this place. Even if her plan failed, Kallie reasoned that the Nixons wouldn’t dare deal with

silver hope that some guests might be from

gift. She had expected Bria to drive her out of

like a doormat. This trick fooled Bria’s men into lowering their guard,