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.”

stern gaze, a chill ran down her

into 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

expression remained ominously dark. He said

at Jake and then let go

His initial fears—that Kallie might have been abducted by his rivals—dissipated, suggesting instead that

have taken her from the hospital without her approval. This realization dawned on

had the audacity to spirit

lips as he mocked himself for his

herself, contemplated

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

felt insulted but lacked the courage to protest.

let me go? I’ve assisted you, so I trust you’ll honor our agreement. I want no part in this. If you’re apprehended one day, leave my name

contemptuous glance. “Look at how scared you are already. Jake really gets intimidating when he’s upset. Right now, what you need to do is deflect his

Melinda’s malicious grin. A wave of unease washed over him. “What exactly are you asking me to

as she leaned in close, her words a sinister whisper in the primary doctor’s

no, I can’t do that. If they find out, it’s

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

deeply regretted ever getting

useless now. There was

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 Jake’s older brother. Despite Jake’s foul temper, he wouldn’t dare touch a family

fear on the primary doctor’s face gradually shifted to one of resolve. Trapped in his

follow your lead from here on

broadened. After giving the primary

at odds and living apart, yet today marked

Kallie and Jake, coupled