Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 39:

Kallie frantically locked her phone screen. She turned to Jake, a hint of guilt in her expression as she gestured that she was simply requesting time off from the studio.

“You told me it wasn’t a job, right? So why do you need to ask for leave?” Jake scoffed.

Kallie clarified that it was technically an apprenticeship, but she still had to follow protocols.

“And since it’s just an apprenticeship, how’s the workload? How much will Hayden chip in for the half-million repair bill from Stella?” Jake pressed further.

Once again, Kallie found herself at a loss for words. She hadn’t brought up the topic with Hayden yet. Despite her eagerness to earn, she knew that twenty million wasn’t going to materialize overnight. Hayden had been good to her. Even if the entire fifty thousand for Stella’s repair went to the studio, with nothing for herself, it was acceptable.

After all, her success at Jerome’s birthday celebration had already boosted her reputation, and she was optimistic about securing more restoration projects in the near future.

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Jake didn’t push the issue. He gave Kallie one last intense

first time, Kallie had kept a secret from Jake. She

breakfast, Kallie hurried to the studio, knowing she needed to be back

the azure-glazed porcelain Jerome had gifted her, realizing she needed to gather

but two girls from the studio approached her, suggesting they dine together. Kallie explained she needed to return home to eat, but the girls hesitated and asked, “Could we come over to

home more often lately, but his visits were brief,

Kallie when she first arrived at

the two girls visited, bringing small gifts. It was the first time Kallie had hosted guests

until after dinner, and fortunately, Jake returned later than usual. He spoke little, merely asking about

hour later,

earlier. “Miss Wilson thinks she may have lost an earring here and wants to search for

interacted much with Kallie, seemed out of place

butler and suggested he ask Yvette where she thought the earring might have fallen, offering to help with the

for it myself. It probably fell while

movie, was next to the stairs on the first floor.