Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 127:

When Kallie heard Jake’s words, a sudden panic propelled her to her feet. She hastily gestured for him to just whip up something easy for her.

Jake felt his anger ebb away at her reaction. He moved to the kitchen, noting its tidiness, and called for ingredients to be delivered.

When Edgar got the call, he double-checked the caller ID to confirm it was indeed Jake’s number. He even speculated whether Jake’s phone had been snatched. Although it was Jake’s unmistakable voice on the line, the request seemed uncharacteristic of him.

“Mr. Reeves, you’re asking me to pick up groceries so you can cook?” Edgar asked, a hint of amusement playing at the corners of his mouth.

Jake grunted softly, picking up on Edgar’s skepticism, his patience thinning. “Is there an issue?”

“No! Of course not! I’ll bring them right away!” Edgar blurted out, regaining his focus.

After ending the call, Edgar directed his team to handle the shopping. He made sure to remind them, “Once you deliver the groceries, leave right away. Don’t bother Mr. Reeves, understood?”

Jake had full confidence in Edgar’s capability to follow through efficiently. Less than fifteen minutes later, all the ingredients Jake required were delivered.

Kallie observed Jake bustling about in the kitchen, her emotions tangled in confusion. She had never imagined she’d witness such a scenario in her life. Jake’s unexpected benevolence both surprised and disconcerted Kallie. Perhaps he recognized that he and Sarah had overstepped, and he was trying to make up for it. Yet, for Kallie, such gestures were no longer necessary.

Jake surprised Kallie by producing an entire spread of dishes. Expecting a culinary disaster, Kallie was genuinely impressed by how presentable everything looked.

Jake sat opposite her, choosing not to eat himself. “Please, try it,” he urged, his voice slightly hoarse, betraying a mix of awkwardness and forced nonchalance. He couldn’t stop stealing glances at Kallie’s reactions.

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defying her expectations. She gave a thumbs-up, praising his cooking while expressing her

always been the one to cook. Jake was particular about his meals and sometimes refused to eat if he wasn’t interested. She had experimented with countless

With no one else at home, the servants dismissed Kallie, leaving her to her own devices.

the servants and dismissed them immediately. Then, Jake clumsily prepared a

was lost in thought. It seemed he had learned to cook after all. The truth was that he had

palpable. Jake silently watched Kallie, his gaze constant. Feeling his eyes on her, Kallie began to feel a bit pressured. She paused

“So, what’s your plan? Are you

guard, Kallie

not on me. I didn’t

had come to find her. He was trying to clear the air about these issues. She paused briefly and then sighed, telling him that these actions were uncalled for, since what had

studied Kallie intently, hoping to discern any trace of emotion in her

in his seat, crossing his long legs. “I’ll take Sarah away for a break soon. Too much has happened recently. If you need anything

eyelashes fluttered momentarily, a subtle movement that betrayed little else. She nodded faintly, her

close, like a pet confined to a cage. Kallie had transformed into a bird yearning desperately for freedom, with Jake unwittingly acting as the barrier holding her

chair against the floor

upset? Had she said something to offend him? Or was he here, humbling

that as long as Sarah left her alone, she would do the same. She added that what happened before

his voice cutting through

out a hollow laugh. “Fine. If