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 need to comment on her

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

expression darkened as he turned to

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

She sensed the shift and instinctively stepped back, instantly regretting her decision to

voice dripping with sarcasm. “Found your next husband already?

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

laid out all her reasons for the divorce, Jake stubbornly

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

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

gestured that she thought he was supposed to be the one rushing for a divorce. The reason behind his dragging his feet baffled

his anger was

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

Kallie went back upstairs to resume her

echoed from below, announcing his arrival. “I’m here to

at the banquet, Jerome had made

stay out of the fray, Kallie turned on

halting at

started on the restoration of the azure glazed porcelain? Impressive!” Jerome exclaimed as he appeared

stood up quickly in response, but Jerome gestured for her to remain seated. “Please, continue

that she