Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 41:

Kallie trembled all over, but this time, she didn’t resist. It wasn’t until Jake laid her on the bed that she suddenly remembered something important. Flustered, she raised her hand to stop him, gesturing that she was in her fertile days and he needed to use protection.

Embarrassment overwhelmed her as she struggled to meet Jake’s gaze, hinting at her concern through her gestures. Jake hesitated for a moment, then got up to rummage through the bedside drawer. When he returned and pressed down on her again, Kallie heard him chuckle softly.

“We’re an old married couple. Why are you still so shy?”

The phrase “old married couple” stung Kallie. While it might be true in some ways, she felt more like a stranger sharing space with Jake than his wife. Exhausted by their intimacy, Kallie barely made it to the studio by noon the next day. Immediately, she noticed someone was missing: Yvette, the woman who had tried to seduce Jake the day before, was nowhere in sight.

Upon asking around, Kallie discovered that Yvette had been fired. This was Jake’s way of resolving the issue, direct and uncompromising. But Kallie couldn’t shake the unease creeping up her spine. Did Jake have this much influence over Hayden’s studio? Was Hayden being forced into these decisions?

Though Hayden had always been close with Roderick, Kallie had no idea Jake had also built a private connection with him. Seizing the opportunity when Hayden had a free moment, she decided to approach him for answers.

She directly asked about Yvette’s sudden dismissal. Hayden explained that Yvette had been let go due to incompetence, answering her question as straightforwardly as it had been posed.

After a moment of contemplation, Kallie asked if Jake had pressured him into making this decision. Hayden’s expression tightened slightly, but he didn’t offer a direct answer. Feeling uneasy, Kallie pressed the issue, wondering if her presence at the studio was causing problems for Hayden.

Hayden reassured her that no one was pressuring him, and that her concerns were misplaced. He shook his head, trying to ease her worry. Still, Kallie felt guilt gnawing at her. Was Hayden just being kind to her, refusing to hold her accountable for any trouble she might have caused?

reminded her to pass her payment details to Gregory for

to compensate him. However, Hayden quickly adopted a

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She wanted to refuse, but Hayden had already signaled Gregory to process the payment and returned to

steering the conversation away from their earlier discussion,

each task,” Gregory informed her as he completed the transfer. “I’m not sure if Hayden mentioned it,

Still concerned about potential issues, she hesitated before asking Gregory if Hayden could protect himself from being pushed around by clients like Stella

her question and then laughed. “Are you worried

more concerned about the problems Jake might create, which could be far

to Hayden in person,” Gregory reassured her. “Anyone who stirs up trouble here is just asking for it. In fact, I heard Stella’s allowance got

solid. You’ve got nothing to worry about. If any trouble comes our way, we’ll

reassurances, Kallie felt more at ease, at least

to an article she’d read earlier about the grand opening of a romantic restaurant in South Harbor, the kind of place that would attract their social

meant Jake probably wouldn’t be home tonight. Deciding to clear her mind, Kallie changed clothes and instructed the driver to take her to the bookstore where

soon as Kallie arrived, Linsey could sense something was off. “Sweetheart, what’s bothering you?” she asked. “Has Jake

suspicions about Jake complicating things for Hayden, asking

and Roderick were close. Even if Jake acted recklessly, he wouldn’t risk offending his grandfather’s