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

kept a secret from Jake. She

hurried to the studio, knowing she needed to be back

had gifted her, realizing she needed to gather more information before

from the studio approached her, suggesting they dine together. Kallie explained she needed to return home to eat, but the girls hesitated and

home more often lately, but his visits were

one of the girls had defended Kallie when she first arrived at the studio, so Kallie felt

afternoon, the two girls visited, bringing small gifts. It was the first time Kallie had hosted guests in her home, aside from

and fortunately, Jake returned later than usual. He

hour later,

and soon escorted in one of the girls who had visited earlier. “Miss Wilson thinks she may have

interacted much with Kallie, seemed out of place as she

he ask Yvette where she thought

I’ll look for it myself. It probably fell while we

they had watched the movie, was next to the stairs on the first floor. Kallie asked