Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 61:

Kallie rubbed her eyes and gazed at Brent’s reply on her phone. It was real. Tears welled up in her eyes. The Hayes family was incredibly kind.

Kallie recalled Jerome’s previous words that Roderick had entrusted Jerome to take care of her while Jerome failed to do so. She felt compelled to ask Jerome what had really happened back then.

Putting aside her thoughts, Kallie began typing a new response after deleting her previously typed words. “Thank you so much! Without your help, I’d be at a loss.”

Brent’s voice came through a voice message, his laughter easy and carefree. “Don’t see it that way. It’s just an advance on your salary. You’re worth it. No pressure!”

Kallie had always been a grateful soul. She texted back, “What exactly are my duties? I want to start getting ready.”

“I’ll forward you some plans and materials. Look them over first,” Brent promptly sent the documents.

Kallie stayed in her bedroom, absorbed in reading and planning her work, completely losing track of time. Her focus shattered when the bedroom door swung open.

Jake strolled in, radiating ease and good cheer. Observing his buoyant mood, Kallie’s heart sank a little. Sarah had visited, and his spirits had noticeably lifted, a stark contrast to his demeanor when she was alone with him.

Jake inquired nonchalantly as he

simply shook her head. She had no

bit even if you’re not hungry,” Jake

attention back to the documents on her

Jake loosened a few buttons on his shirt and leaned down, planting a forceful kiss on Kallie’s cheek. It was more than

Jake staggered to the side. Seizing the moment, Kallie leapt from the bed and went straight for the door, her eyes warily fixed on Jake, her expression complex. Downstairs, Jake had just shared a cozy dinner with Sarah, seemingly part of a perfect little gathering. Yet, here he was, upstairs, getting intimate with

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one of caution, tinged with disgust. Jake’s face quickly morphed from relaxed to darkened expression as his earlier ease

guest room. There was no study designated for

Kallie switched on her laptop and began to write down some ideas. It had been ages since she had delved into this kind of work. Ever since marrying Jake, her days were filled with cooking and waiting for him. Yet, back in school days, Kallie had not only

Time flew, and before she knew it, it was past midnight. Feeling somewhat tired, she leaned back on the

automatically shut off, so he hadn’t seen what she had been working on. Jake gazed at her with a cold expression and asked,

her drowsiness made her audacious, as if parts of her brain were still asleep. She gestured to Jake, asking about Sarah’s whereabouts since she had assumed Sarah would spend the

at Kallie’s audacity. He walked over to her, pressing his cold thumb against her throat. Kallie’s breath hitched. The weight of his presence was intimidating, suffocating even,