Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 155:

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Kallie jerked upright, her heart skipping a beat as she wondered if her mind was playing tricks on her.

Jake made his entrance into the chamber, his eyes scanning the assembled faces keenly. His gaze paused on Kallie, holding for a lingering moment before moving on.

Kallie, for her part, remained rigidly facing forward, too tense to even glance toward the door. A wave of surprise and fear churned within her, leaving her uncertain of how to respond.

Brent was the first to break the tension. He shot a quick look at Irene, who caught his cue and rose with composed grace.

“Kallie, you look a bit off. Let’s head back,” Irene suggested smoothly.

“What’s the hurry?” Jake chimed in, a smirk playing on his lips. “Doesn’t Mr. Hayes want to understand why his client is so upset?”

At this, realization hit Brent like a wave, and he stood up sharply, his hand thudding against the table. “What are you implying? The Hayes and the Reeves families have shared bonds for years. Are you truly aiming to destroy that?”

Jake dismissed Brent’s accusations with a wave of his hand and strode confidently toward the table.

Boris stepped aside quickly, his ingratiating smile letting Brent know all too clearly who had led Jake here. Boris was the architect of this situation.

Brent had long suspected Boris of harboring bad intentions, yet he hadn’t grasped the extent of Boris’ plotting. When had Boris started colluding with Jake?

Jake took a seat, his voice icy as he sneered, “Mr. Hayes, your statements are rather entertaining. Who is truly undermining the bond between our families? This is my private issue, yet you continue to interfere. It leads me to question your true motives.”

Though Jake left it unsaid, it was clear to all that his presence was linked to Kallie.

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at her stomach, fear flickering through her. But she needed to stay composed, for

about standing up to clear the air with Jake. She felt like explaining that she was the one who sought Brent’s assistance to escape

about to rise, Irene gently

worry, Mr. Hayes will take care of this. We must remain

to convey that she really didn’t want to cause any more trouble

observed Kallie’s reaction, his dark eyes narrowing in anger and regret. He wished he hadn’t learned

Kallie truly cared so much about Brent. Previously, he hadn’t paid much attention to the other men around her, secure in her feelings for him. But now, he was blindsided

A chilly smirk formed on his handsome face, a hint of menace in his gaze. “As for whether the Hayes Group will weather this storm, I might have some

sharply. “Name

might want to brace yourself. The price I’m

then pointed at Kallie. “She spends the night with

descended upon the

blissfully unaware of the tension thickening the air and Kallie’s

this carefully. Sure, she’s attractive, but you’re not short on women, are you? No need to let your feelings for

at his sides, but before

stormy, Edgar knew

by his shirt and

mouth to argue, but upon seeing Edgar, he closed it quickly, his body

nose, his voice cold as ice. “Get him out of here. This fool has actually wasted my time by making

oblivious to the insult. His only thought was that he was in deep

I need to know. I admit my mistake. I was foolish and shouldn’t have acted as I did.

as Edgar led him

underground parking lot. At