Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 34:

Jake’s distinct aroma filled Kallie’s senses, making her legs tremble as he pressed her more firmly against him. His broad hand ripped through Kallie’s shirt, slipping beneath her bra.

Kallie was upset. What was Jake thinking? She had defied him by visiting the studio after he had explicitly told her not to. She had questioned his intentions and his view of her, and now he was trying to get intimate as if that would solve everything.

Feeling mistreated, Kallie tried to push Jake away with all her might, but it was no use. His hands quickly restrained hers above her head, his voice hauntingly close to her ear. “Be a good girl and do as I say,” he commanded.

Defiance flared in Kallie. Why should she? As Jake leaned in for another kiss, she bit down fiercely.

The taste of blood mingled between their mouths, and Jake groaned, immediately letting her go.

Kallie stepped back quickly, clutching her torn clothes, and eyed Jake like a cornered animal.

“You bit me?” Jake looked at her in disbelief.

Kallie stood her ground, making it clear she refused to comply with his demands. Through sign language, she asked what he really thought of her.

Jake’s expression darkened, his gaze inscrutable, like an abyss she couldn’t fathom.

Needing clarity, Kallie signed, asking if he treated Sarah the same way, wondering if he would ever treat Sarah like this.

Jake’s face hardened, a storm brewing within his eyes.

Expecting the worst, Kallie shut her eyes, bracing for a blow.

Yet, to her astonishment, Jake simply grabbed his jacket and left, his steps quick and resolute.

behind him with a thunderous

window, she saw the taillights of Jake’s black Bentley vanishing into

from the thought of him with Sarah. It seemed irrelevant now. Her mind was focused

morning, Kallie arrived early at Hayden’s studio, fueled by the reflections of the previous night and a new sense of resolve. She exchanged brief greetings with her colleagues

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pieces of metal puzzled her, leaving her unsure whether they were part of the bracelet or added to mislead her. If they were integral to the bracelet, their exact placement eluded her. If not, they were likely Stella’s ploy to trip her

entire morning analyzing the fragments, deep in thought, until Gregory interrupted her focus with the

takeout. He didn’t place it on her cluttered table. “Looks like you forgot to eat. Come with

followed Gregory to a nearby sofa. She motioned toward the bag, asking how much the meal cost, prepared to transfer him

“Consider it a

he had given her the chance to

was interrupted by

her smile froze.

radiated authority as his cold gaze

to her feet, her eyes

ground floor,” Gregory said,

he pretended ignorance, his voice carrying a hint of hostility. He blamed Jake for keeping someone as capable as Kallie confined to their home, dismissing her

ignored him, his eyes never leaving

surge, Kallie moved to intercept him, motioning for him

look, and followed her

window, Jake turned to Kallie. “Do you think my

That wasn’t

really need to work here?”

that restoring artifacts at the studio brought her joy—something she hadn’t

stay. After a while, she signed, reminding him of the