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

the hospital, Kallie stepped 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,

dark. He

let go of Melinda, jotting down the

from the Hayes family. His initial fears—that Kallie might have been

would never have taken her from the hospital without her approval. This

only Brent had the audacity to spirit Kallie away without alerting

chuckle escaped Jake’s lips as he mocked himself for

with herself, contemplated

word, Jake raised

Melinda felt insulted but lacked the courage to protest. She turned

I’ve assisted you, so I trust you’ll honor our agreement. I want no part in this. If you’re apprehended one

you are already. Jake really gets intimidating when he’s upset. Right now, what you need to do

wave of unease washed over him. “What exactly are you asking me to

deepened as she leaned in close, her words a sinister

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

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

primary doctor’s eyes as panic gripped him. He deeply regretted ever getting mixed up with Melinda. Perhaps

useless now. There was no

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 member.

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

doctor nodded vigorously. “I’ll follow your lead

After giving the primary doctor further instructions,

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

successfully sown discord between Kallie and Jake, coupled with Dean’s