Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 73:

“Stella, why are you here?” Brent’s voice cut through the tension as he unexpectedly appeared in Kallie’s office.

He was holding a stack of documents, likely there to deliver something, but his expression darkened as soon as he saw Stella. “Who gave you permission to be here?”

“I… I just wanted to check…” Stella’s earlier arrogance melted away in Brent’s presence, replaced by a hint of meekness.

“Check what? You don’t have any authority in this company. There’s nothing for you to check.” Brent’s disdain was obvious in his curt tone.

“How can you say that? I’m part of the Hayes family too…” Stella retorted.

“Being part of the Hayes family doesn’t give you any rights here. You don’t own any shares of the Hayes Group, and meddling here is unacceptable. I’ve let it slide before, but next time, I’ll involve Grandpa.”

Stella flinched at the mention of their grandfather, remembering how Jerome had slapped her at the banquet, showing no concern for the guests.

“Brent, I was just checking on Kallie,” Stella tried to explain, before adding smugly, “And by the way, Hannah, Kallie’s mother-in-law’s niece, is getting ready to marry you…”

Before she could finish, Brent cut her off sharply. “Who told you Hannah and I are getting married? I’ve made it clear that it’s not happening, and Grandpa knows this. Where are you getting these rumors from?”

Stella looked visibly embarrassed.

“Leave now,” Brent said, his patience wearing thin. “Or should I call security to escort you out?”

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removed from her family’s company, Stella muttered hastily,

left, Brent turned to Kallie

she smiled kindly and gestured, expressing, “My

her sign language, Kallie quickly typed out her message

hallway was discreetly recording the

as Kallie exited the Hayes Group building, she noticed a familiar Bentley parked nearby. It was Jake’s

hesitated, considering returning to the building, but the car door opened before

and your first thought was to run?” Jake asked, his tone

Reluctantly, Kallie approached him.

Jake asked, reaching out

and went straight to work the next morning, bypassing the Reeves residence altogether. Kallie had assumed that, with Sarah’s failed attempts to undermine her filming, Jake would be too occupied consoling Sarah to

was, picking her

her hand away, shaking off Jake’s

frustration palpable. It seemed he wanted to force her into the car but restrained himself with

up to?” His gaze bored

firmly, reminding him that she had already made her stance on the divorce

because you brought up divorce, you think that means you don’t have to come home? I never agreed to that! Now, come back with me

instinctively took

immediately yielded, possibly even apologized preemptively. Jake rarely got this angry—usually, a hint of displeasure was enough for

his fury, Kallie held her ground, her eyes wary as she gestured firmly that she would return home, but only on the condition that he wouldn’t lay a hand on her. If he couldn’t

simmered, each moment

Jake like this. But she couldn’t take it anymore. She had made up her mind—for the sake of her child, she needed a fresh start, away from

“Fine, have it your way. Get in