Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 45:

Spotting Jake on the first floor clutching food containers, Kallie froze in her tracks.

The memory of Jake forcibly kissing her in front of Gregory flashed through her mind, making her hesitant to move closer—especially today, with everyone gathered downstairs for the meal. The prospect of Jake pulling another stunt filled her with dread. It would be utterly mortifying in such a public setting.

“Why are you just standing there? Come and eat,” Jake called out, noticing her reluctance.

To her surprise, his tone was inviting rather than demanding.

Trying to appear composed, Kallie approached him cautiously. Jake guided her to a seat on the sofa and began unveiling the contents of the containers one by one.

Although the meal was brought in, the chefs and nutritionists Jake had employed were top-notch, elevating the food well above ordinary takeout.

If Jake weren’t there, Kallie might have been inclined to share the feast with everyone else. However, Jake’s presence was overwhelming, his imposing aura deterring anyone from coming too close.

Kallie lowered her gaze and began to eat hurriedly.

Jake observed her for a moment before leaning closer, his voice low. “What’s bothering you?”

Startled, Kallie nearly choked, managing to swallow her bite before turning to look at him, a flicker of confusion in her eyes.

“You’re bold now,” Jake remarked.

Kallie felt a surge of injustice. She was merely trying to enjoy a meal outside her usual confines. Why did Jake feel the

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Kallie cautiously raised her hand, her gestures hidden from others. She covertly signed to Jake that she had the entire fifty thousand from Hayden

darkened as he turned to

divorce now, proposing to hand over the fifty thousand to him

the air around Jake. She sensed the shift and instinctively stepped back, instantly regretting her decision to

divorce?” Jake sneered, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Found your next husband

absurd. Jake was the one who had moved on to someone else. How

Though she had laid out all her reasons for the divorce, Jake stubbornly clung to their

mind. Valued in the hundreds of millions, its sale could easily fetch a billion. Kallie had the means to pay off

a rush?” Jake pressed, his tone reflecting a mix of curiosity and fury when Kallie

with Jake, Kallie gestured that she thought he was supposed to be the one rushing for a divorce. The reason behind his dragging his feet baffled her. She had assumed he would love the idea of expediting the divorce since he could marry Sarah

expecting Jake to lose his temper publicly. However, while his anger was palpable, he simply stood up

as she continued her meal. Despite the years they had shared,

Kallie went back upstairs to resume her

sky grew dark, Jerome’s loud voice echoed from below, announcing his arrival. “I’m here to explain the

had made the trip to make amends

out of the fray, Kallie turned on her desk lamp and focused on

footsteps neared, halting

restoration of the azure glazed porcelain? Impressive!” Jerome exclaimed

her to remain

that she had just finished