Chapter 184



The man said, “As soon as we entered the room, you began to undress and try to seduce me. I’d had a bit to drink too, which clouded my judgment, and that’s how I ended up with you. But I’m not at fault here! You need to explain this to my wife!”

The woman shot back with a string of curses. “You might look attractive, but your actions are utterly shameless. Are you so desperate that any man would suffice? Ugh, you’re disgusting!”

A mocking laugh came from the crowd. “You might not be aware, but this woman is going through a divorce. Seems like she’s desperate for any company.”

Kallie, however, ignored the comments and inspected her appearance. Her clothes were a bit messy, but her undergarments were intact.

She remembered checking the time before she blacked out. It seemed she had only been unconscious for seven or eight minutes. It was unlikely that the man had time to do anything.

Breathing a sigh of relief, Kallie’s thoughts began to clear. Looking at the hostile faces around her, it dawned on her that she had been framed.

Kallie remained composed and began typing on her phone: “Who are you? I don’t know you. I was drugged, and when I came to, I found myself in this mess. I think someone drugged me. We should call the police and have them sort this out.”

Before Kallie could involve the police, Sarah’s voice rang out sharply. “Kallie, what are you implying? You think I drugged you? I haven’t even brought up your antics at my birthday party, and now you’re creating a spectacle and planning to call the cops just to humiliate me?”

Tears began to stream down Sarah’s cheeks as she continued, “I invited you to my birthday party out of kindness, and this is how you repay me? By trying to ruin my birthday?”

In a swift motion, the woman grabbed Kallie’s phone and hurled it to the ground, shattering it. Her fury didn’t subside as she shouted, “You think I don’t see through your plan? You’re just a little tramp trying to drum up some support, aren’t you? Well, guess what? You’re not leaving until you pay for this. No one’s going to help you now.”

With her phone destroyed, contacting the police became impossible for Kallie.

To make matters worse, no one present could understand sign language, leaving Kallie even more isolated.

Capitalizing on the silence, Sarah declared, “If she doesn’t speak up in her defense, she’s essentially confessing. Look at her closely, everyone, and remember to steer clear of her. She’s nothing but trouble!”

Murmurs spread among the bystanders.

“She doesn’t seem capable of that. She’s attractive, and that man is just unsavory. What could she possibly gain from him?”

“You don’t understand. Some women are inherently disgraceful.”

“Think about it… Jake is trying to divorce her. She has no family or backing. If she wants to maintain her lifestyle, she’s forced to latch onto men. Previously it was Ethan and Brent, but they were toying with her. No respectable man would settle down with someone like that, so she resorts to desperate measures.”

“That’s repulsive. I’ve committed her face to memory. I’m going to share her photos online.”

As the crowd’s harsh judgments filled the air, Kallie felt each word like a blow.

Their remarks grew increasingly vile.

“Being mute must be intriguing. I bet she has a distinctive flavor. I’d love to taste that one day.”

“I wonder how much it would cost to spend a night with her.”

“Maybe we could use these photos for blackmail. She might just comply for free.”

Fueled by Kallie’s evident humiliation, their cruelty intensified. They gazed at her as if they were wolves, eager to pounce.

In desperation, Kallie attempted to convey through sign language that she was being set up, and things were not as they appeared.

However, her pleas fell on deaf ears. Some even scoffed at her attempts.

“Look at her waving her hands. It’s laughable.”

“Jake must’ve had a hard time being married to her. They couldn’t even engage in a real fight.”

“The mute girl is entertaining. I’m curious to see how she reacts under pressure.”

Seizing the opportune moment, Sarah cleared her throat. “Jake is planning to divorce her, but they’re having disputes over the property. This woman is after half his wealth. Everyone is aware that Kallie was adopted by the Reeves. Without their support, she’d be nowhere. Yet instead of showing gratitude, she’s aiming to seize half of their fortune. Jake won’t stand for that.

I’m going to have my lawyers assist Jake with the divorce proceedings. This evidence of Kallie’s infidelity is undeniable. I urge you all to support Jake. If you stand with us, both the Reeves and the Miller families will be in your debt.”

Initially, some folks might have considered this whole scenario irrelevant to them, and they were just there for a good time.

However, when Sarah brought up a favor from the Reeves family, everyone perked up. A favor from such a prestigious family promised wealth and influence, and who could resist that lure?

Observing the change in the audience, Sarah smirked confidently. “I trust you’ll all help this man and woman achieve justice. Just keep it non-lethal. I’ll handle the consequences.”

Sarah’s words seemed to awaken something sinister in certain attendees.

Kallie caught the shift in some gazes. They grew lecherous, and she understood the danger she was in. Her body began to shake uncontrollably. She desperately wanted to scream for help, but her damaged vocal cords cruelly choked her cries for aid.

Outside, Irene was overwhelmed with anxiety. The distant sounds of the commotion pierced the air, and she could only imagine the terror Kallie was enduring.

“Get out of the way!” Irene yelled, tears cascading down her cheeks as she tried to shove her way past the bodyguards.

However, she was easily overpowered by the three burly bodyguards. They stood firm, unmoved, and even sneered at her efforts. “You see this? Kallie brought this on herself. Miss Miller is just setting things straight. Save your breath.”

Irene gritted her teeth. “Do you understand that you’re breaking the law? The police are on their way, and so is the Hayes family. Are you really prepared to face them?”

The bodyguards shared a derisive look. “What’s calling the cops or the Hayes family going to change? Kallie walked in here by herself. Nobody forced her.”

“That’s right. And there’s a camera right at the entrance. It’ll show she came in freely instead of being drugged or coerced in any way.”

A cold fear gripped Irene. She had suspected Sarah was up to no good when insisting on Kallie’s presence. She trusted Kallie would err on the side of caution. But she hadn’t anticipated Sarah would be this cruel. Had Sarah no fear of the repercussions? After all, Kallie had resolved to put Jake behind her. There was no reason for Sarah to take things to such an extreme.

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