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.

to enjoy a meal outside her usual confines. Why did

L𝑎t𝑒st ch𝑎pt𝑒rs in gαl𝑛ovels.cøm

She covertly signed to Jake that she had the entire fifty thousand

as he turned

now, proposing to hand over the fifty thousand to him

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

with sarcasm. “Found your next husband already?

in Kallie’s cheeks. It was absurd. Jake was the one who had moved on to someone else. How dare

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

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 easily fetch a billion. Kallie had the means to pay off the twenty million he had demanded and still pursue the divorce. His leverage over her

are you in such a rush?” Jake pressed, his tone reflecting a mix

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

However, while his anger was palpable, he simply stood up and walked away without uttering a

signified, a rueful smile playing on her lips as she continued her meal. Despite the years they

Kallie went back upstairs to

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

word at the banquet, Jerome had made

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

footsteps neared, halting at

azure glazed porcelain? Impressive!”

for her

at Jerome, gesturing that she had just