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.

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

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hidden from others. She covertly signed to Jake that she had the entire

expression darkened as he turned to face

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

instinctively stepped back, instantly regretting her decision to mention the divorce

his voice dripping with sarcasm.

It was absurd. Jake was the one who had moved on

failed her. Though she had 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.

his tone reflecting a mix of curiosity and fury when

eyes 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

However, while his anger was

pondered what his silence signified, a rueful smile playing on her lips as she continued her meal. Despite the

Kallie went

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

his word at the banquet, Jerome had made the

Kallie turned on her desk lamp

neared, halting at

of the azure glazed

quickly in response, but Jerome gestured for her to remain

at Jerome, gesturing that she had just finished the