Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 149:

Jake’s face wore an expression of impatience.

Melinda’s smile gradually faded.

Since marrying into the Reeves family, Melinda had seldom encountered such disrespect. Only Jake consistently treated her with disdain. He never showed her any warmth.

Melinda had always taken pride in her appearance. After all, it was her beauty that had captured Dean’s heart. However, her charms seemed ineffective on Jake.

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Melinda, along with everyone else, had little faith in the happiness of Kallie and Jake’s marriage.

Yet the current situation revealed something different: Jake did care about Kallie.

This realization stirred jealousy within Melinda, leading her to wonder why Kallie, who barely spoke a word, garnered such devotion.

As Melinda passed by Jake, she halted and yelled, “Jake, I’m here to tell you Kallie has eloped with another man. Check the hospital’s security footage yourself if you doubt my words.”

Jake turned slowly to face Melinda, his gaze icy and menacing.

He approached Melinda, each step echoing as if crushing her heart beneath his shoes.

Nervousness enveloped Melinda.

Jake’s voice was calm yet icy as he spoke. “What do you think I’ll do to you for slandering my wife? Take a wild guess.”

met Jake’s stern gaze, a chill ran

lip, Melinda continued. “Why would I lie to you? I clearly saw everything. When I visited the hospital, Kallie stepped into a man’s car, and I even wrote down the license plate. You

dark. He

go of Melinda,

eyes narrowed. He instantly recognized the number as belonging to a car from the Hayes family. His initial fears—that Kallie might have

Hayes family, deeply concerned about Kallie, would never have taken her from the hospital

audacity to spirit Kallie away without alerting

slight chuckle escaped Jake’s lips as he mocked himself for his

pleased with herself, contemplated

could utter a word, Jake raised

the courage to protest. She turned

I’ve assisted you, so I trust you’ll honor

gets intimidating when he’s upset. Right now, what you need

at the sight of Melinda’s malicious grin. A wave of unease washed over

as she leaned in close, her words a sinister whisper in

shake his head vehemently. “No, no, I can’t do that. If they find out, it’s over for

doctor turned to leave, but Melinda was quick to chase after him. She seized his wrist, her grip threatening. “Alright, if you walk out now, I’ll tell Jake about the hidden camera you placed in Kallie’s ward. That alone would make him

gripped him. He deeply regretted ever getting mixed up with Melinda. Perhaps he should have confided in

dwelling on regrets was useless now.

felt a sense of victory wash over her. She gently tapped his shoulder and said, “Follow my instructions, and your family will be out of harm’s way. Once we’re through with this, you can leave the hospital. How about becoming the Reeves family doctor? Dean is

to one of resolve. Trapped in his circumstances, he saw no other option. While Melinda’s

doctor nodded vigorously. “I’ll follow your lead from here

primary doctor further

odds and living apart, yet today marked a change, as

coupled with Dean’s unexpected return, Melinda was in