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.

confines. Why did Jake feel the

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behind Jake’s body, Kallie cautiously raised her hand, her gestures hidden from others. She covertly signed to Jake that she had

expression darkened as he turned to face

the divorce now, proposing to hand over the fifty thousand to him immediately while paying the rest bit

instinctively stepped

dripping with sarcasm. “Found your next husband already?

rose in Kallie’s cheeks. It was absurd. Jake was the one who had

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

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

pressed, his tone reflecting 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

However, while his anger was palpable, he simply stood up and walked away

smile playing on her lips as she continued her meal. Despite the years they

Kallie went back upstairs to resume

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

the banquet, Jerome had

stay out of the fray, Kallie turned

halting at her

the restoration of the azure glazed porcelain?

response, but Jerome gestured for her to remain seated.

smiled at Jerome, gesturing that she