Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 40:

Kallie felt compelled to intervene, knowing that as Jake’s wife, she should prevent the chaos unfolding before her very eyes. Yet, inexplicably, her feet refused to move.

Beyond Sarah, whispers about Jake’s indiscretions had circulated within their social circle. Kallie wondered whether those women had attempted to entice Jake in similar ways.

She lingered in the shadows at the base of the staircase, ears tuned to the sounds drifting down from above. Jake could have been showering or possibly in his study.

As time passed, Kallie stood alert, half-expecting to catch a hint of suggestive noise. After all, Jake and Sarah had flaunted their disregard for her presence before, and now, with another woman visiting Jake, it seemed unlikely he’d consider her feelings.

Suddenly, a loud crash echoed through the house, followed by a woman’s scream and a hurried apology. “I’m sorry! I’m so terribly sorry, Mr. Reeves. I… I entered the wrong room…”

The disturbance roused the butler and other servants. As the butler approached, he spotted Kallie by the stairs and gasped in surprise. “Madam?”

Looking upward, Kallie caught Jake’s stern gaze from the landing above. His expression was stormy, tinged with evident anger.

On the floor sat Yvette, clutching her shoulders as she wept and trembled.

“Did you orchestrate this?” Jake demanded, fixing his eyes on Kallie.

Kallie swiftly shook her head, denying any involvement in the debacle. The butler stepped in to clarify, “Sir, Miss Wilson is an acquaintance of your wife. Miss Wilson visited earlier today and returned just now, claiming she had left an earring behind…”

my study?” Jake cut off

I… I entered the wrong room…” Yvette

her companions never went upstairs all afternoon,”

here to steal documents?” Jake’s suspicion was

fear escalated, and she shook her head vigorously.

confidential documents,” Jake instructed the butler without any hint of

favorite tales are

not!” Yvette cried out in desperation, turning to Kallie for help. “Kallie! I was only trying to get close to Mr. Reeves, not to

thought of being accused of

shifted her

and then seeking Kallie’s help, turned to the butler instead. She murmured hesitantly,

“If you’re innocent, prove it. Let’s see your

search was demeaning for

Yvette was convinced Jake could manipulate the situation to have her detained.

jaw, Yvette conceded. “Alright, proceed

was escorted away by the butler,

just Jake and Kallie left on

waited for Jake to ascend first. Contrary to her expectations, he descended, step by step, stopping directly in front of her. “You saw everything from down here, didn’t you? Watching her approach me, and you did nothing to stop her? Kallie, what

for words. Suddenly, Jake grasped her chin, compelling her to meet his

you find pleasure in watching others try to seduce me? Did you realize her intentions and intentionally invite her here?” Jake