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.

merely trying to enjoy a meal outside her usual confines. Why did Jake feel the need to comment on her behavior? Why couldn’t she just have her

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raised her hand, her gestures hidden from others. She covertly signed to Jake that she had the entire fifty thousand from Hayden after handling the restoration for

he turned to

hesitated before suggesting they handle the divorce now, proposing to hand over the fifty thousand to him immediately while paying the

sensed the shift and instinctively stepped back, instantly regretting her decision to mention the divorce in

Jake sneered, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “Found your next husband already? That eager to be rid

was absurd. Jake was the one who

out all her reasons for the divorce, Jake stubbornly

earnest eyes. Memories of the azure glazed porcelain set Jerome had gifted her surfaced in his mind. Valued in the hundreds of millions, its sale could

Jake pressed, his tone reflecting a mix of

The reason behind his dragging his feet baffled her. She

anger was

what his silence signified, a rueful smile playing on her lips as she continued her meal. Despite the years they had shared, she realized she had never truly

finishing her meal, Kallie went back upstairs to resume her

loud voice echoed from below, announcing his arrival. “I’m here to explain the situation and apologize to Hayden on my

Jerome had made the trip to make

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

footsteps neared, halting at

the restoration of the azure glazed porcelain? Impressive!”

for her to remain seated. “Please, continue your

smiled at Jerome, gesturing that she had