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?

have involved Ewing in this mess. Yet, back then, with his back against the wall, he

asked Sarah, who was still

pivoted to leave. But a blur of movement caught his eye. A woman was barreling through the crowd, desperation

knee right in front of him. The sudden action silenced the murmuring crowd, all

dropping in disbelief

saw Kallie suddenly drop to her knees in front of Ewing. Ewing snapped out of it first. He instructed his men to take Tyrone back while he dealt with this

pocket and pulled out a note she had written beforehand. In the note, Kallie said she was a victim of human trafficking. She was brought to the Nixon family, and now she and her baby were in a terrible situation. She begged the Nixons to set her

is a world of

everything. If she was lucky and there was at least one decent soul within the Nixon family, she might leave this place. Even if her plan failed, Kallie reasoned that the Nixons wouldn’t dare deal with her in front of everyone.

on to the silver hope that some guests might be from the Brooks or Hayes families or connected

the room. She had purposely given Bria the inferior gift. She had expected Bria to drive her out of the room and take the blame. Yet, Kallie clearly underestimated Bria. Bria might have acted arrogant and

Kallie had spent the past few days acting like a doormat. This trick fooled Bria’s men into lowering their guard, allowing her to slip into