Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 569:

Tears streamed down their faces silently, their bodies shaking.

Sympathy welled up in Kallie. “I intervened because I have a few questions,” she told them.

Kallie’s gaze met the mother’s earnestly. “My request isn’t unreasonable. I seek to understand this island, the manor, the elderly man, and Griffin. You need not divulge any secrets. Just some basic truths about their relationships and the general lay of the land would suffice.”

The mother, thankful for the safety of her child, listened to Kallie’s words with growing enthusiasm and relief. She responded positively, clearly eager to share, without any intention of deceit or omission.

The little girl and her mother remained unnerved as they confided in Kallie about the elderly man.

Ernesto Perry. He was born in the same country as Kallie but had moved to another city in his early years. His family background was shrouded in obscurity, with

once a man of impressive abilities, experiencing a youth filled with achievements. He stood as the principal client of the Nixon family, though

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of sorrow. His many children either died under various circumstances or drifted away from

youth, he was relegated to the most

circles. His power was undeniable, commanding private armies and enjoying impunity for his actions as the local leaders

facade lay a man of complex and potentially dangerous character. Indeed, he

a grim one. They had their tongues cut out

extraordinarily high, drawing in those from

support herself and her daughter, felt she couldn’t afford

child among the servants.