Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 55:

Now intrigued, Kallie no longer felt the urge to leave. She was keen to hear more from the two secretaries. But just as Kallie was settling in to eavesdrop further, their conversation abruptly stopped. The sound of approaching footsteps heralded a change in the room’s atmosphere, and Jake appeared at the lounge doorway.

“Mr. Reeves!” the two secretaries exclaimed in unison, their voices laced with a mix of respect and urgency as they promptly greeted him.

Jake acknowledged them, his gaze shifting to Kallie. “Why didn’t you come in?”

Kallie quickly stood up, explaining that Edgar had just mentioned he was in a meeting and she didn’t feel like disturbing him.

“Even if I’m in a meeting, you can always come in,” Jake said firmly.

Kallie nodded in acknowledgment and picked up the food container she had set aside earlier. Jake turned and left without another word, his departure restoring a sudden quiet to the lounge. The two secretaries, previously absorbed in their gossip about Kallie and how Jake interacted with her, were now visibly shaken. As the realization dawned on them, the two secretaries exchanged panicked glances. Could Kallie have heard their entire conversation? They worried she might report their indiscretion to Jake, which could cost them their jobs.

However, Kallie only offered them a reassuring smile, diffusing the tension. As Kallie gathered her things to leave, a thought struck her. She paused, pulled out her phone, and typed a message, showing it to the secretaries. “Does Sarah often spend time alone with Mr. Reeves in his office?”

The secretaries hesitated, their eyes darting nervously before one of them responded, “Well, not often, but there are afternoons when they’re both in there for hours, and when they come out… Well, they both seem quite pleased with themselves.”

The insinuation in the secretary’s words was unmistakable, hinting at a relationship between Sarah and Jake behind closed office doors. Kallie typed another message to reassure them. “Thank you. Don’t worry. I didn’t hear anything just now.”

Turning to enter Jake’s office, Kallie felt a sudden twinge of regret. Why had she

and notably devoid of any personal touches that would suggest a female presence. Holding the food container, Kallie felt slightly adrift in the formal space until Jake instructed

settled down when there was a knock at the door. A male employee stepped

home to

taking the document from the employee. He appeared more focused on scrutinizing the paperwork than on starting his meal. Kallie didn’t immediately open the food container so the

for the receptionists and the secretarial department who were notified, employees from other divisions hadn’t seen Kallie’s photo. When the male employee noticed Kallie adjusting the food container, he assumed she was one of Jake’s domestic staff. He took it upon himself to caution her

with his intervention, believing he had just prevented a minor disaster and thus aided Jake. However, Jake’s reaction was swift and chilling. His icy stare fixed on the male employee, causing a shiver to run

that manner,” Jake declared icily. “Apologize to her right

he feared for his job. Kallie was taken aback. She hadn’t anticipated Jake defending her over such

male employee, his tone sending a clear message. Relief washed over the male employee as he quickly nodded and hurried away, grateful to

before he could settle down, the office door burst open and a voice charged

filling the room with a new kind of authority.

you the one taking

to the untouched food container on the table. Her gaze hardened as she assessed the scene before her. “Can’t even manage to open the lid? Just leaving it there? Jake might as well cook for himself if that’s the help he’s

wouldn’t get cold,” Jake interjected as he sat down, his eyes briefly meeting Shirley’s. Shirley, caught off guard by Jake’s defense of

You didn’t have to come here to see me,” Jake replied curtly, focusing on his

shifted toward Kallie. It was clear from Shirley’s expression that she didn’t consider Kallie suitable to carry on the Reeves family lineage. In her eyes, Kallie was merely an impediment. Keeping her gaze lowered, Kallie pretended not to catch the meaning behind Shirley’s