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.”

Melinda met Jake’s stern gaze, a

a man’s car, and I even wrote down the license plate. You can verify the owner yourself. I have no motive to deceive you, and I’m aware of your investigative skills.

ominously dark.

go of

number as belonging to a car from the Hayes family. His

family, deeply concerned about Kallie, would never have taken her from the hospital without her approval. This realization dawned on Jake, making

Brent had the audacity to spirit Kallie away without alerting

chuckle escaped Jake’s lips as he mocked

herself, contemplated

Melinda could utter a word, Jake raised his eyes and snapped, “Get

lacked the courage to protest.

witnessed Melinda’s departure and hurried over, wiping the sweat from his forehead. “Now that you’ve achieved your aim, will you let me go? I’ve assisted you, so I trust you’ll honor

a contemptuous glance. “Look at how scared you are already. Jake really gets intimidating when he’s upset. Right

wave of unease washed over him. “What exactly are you asking me to do?” he inquired,

leaned in close, her words a sinister whisper

horror, and he began to shake his head vehemently. “No, no, I can’t do that. If they find out,

She seized his wrist, her grip threatening. “Alright, if you walk out now,

panic gripped him. He deeply regretted ever

on regrets was useless now. There was no

with this, you can leave the hospital. How about becoming the Reeves family doctor? Dean is Jake’s older brother. Despite Jake’s

fear on the primary doctor’s face gradually shifted to one of resolve. Trapped in his circumstances, he saw no other option.

follow your

primary doctor further instructions,

living apart, yet today marked a change, as

between Kallie and Jake, coupled with Dean’s unexpected return, Melinda was

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