Madame Leigh felt it strange as well.

“Are you sure about that?” Hoyt asked, “Mr. Reed was using his phone to talk yesterday. He’s mute, right?”

“I don’t think so.” The village head frowned. “I’ve heard his voice with my own ears. He was very cold and indifferent toward us. Whenever he opened his mouth, he would only be asking about Miss McKinnon’s whereabouts. That’s why I remember him so clearly.”

“Me too,” said Madame Leigh. “He was talking to Mr. King that day, and I didn’t see him using any phone at all.”

Hoyt was stunned. If that were the case, why was he using his phone when talking to Deirdre?

Also, if Kyran was not mute, wouldn't he feel inconvenienced talking to Deirdre using the phone? Or was he doing it on purpose? Was he hiding something from her?

Hoyt frowned and fell into deep thought.

The village head shrugged and said, “Maybe he isn’t feeling well. Or he just doesn’t feel like using his voice today. It is none of our business anyway. Let’s go inside. The weather