Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 161:

Upon finding that alcohol could alleviate his pain, Jake often drowned himself in it. However, when he sobered up, the pain resurfaced with even greater intensity.

Edgar observed Jake’s gradual recovery and let out a mixed sigh of relief and frustration. “Mr. Reeves, I realize you’re upset, but drinking isn’t the solution. Look at the toll it’s taking on your health.”

Jake, with a flicker of impatience in his voice, shut his eyes. “What? You think I’m on my deathbed?”

Edgar didn’t reply to this, though he felt compelled to persist. “The doctors make a good point. You might want to consider…”

“Edgar!” Jake cut him off sharply. “If you bring this up again, I’ll let you go on the spot, got it?”

Edgar exhaled quietly to himself. After a moment’s thought, his mind turned to Kallie. Perhaps she was the only one Jake might listen to.

Noticing Edgar’s thoughtful look, Jake opened his eyes, his gaze stern. “If you even think about telling Kallie, it won’t just end with firing you. This needs to stay under wraps. No one else can find out. She’s close to Brent; that complicates things.”

Edgar grasped the depth of Jake’s concerns. It wasn’t just about secrecy. Jake didn’t want Kallie to worry.

Respecting Jake’s decision, Edgar complied and said nothing more.

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Night had fallen, prompting Edgar to arrange for the doctors’ overnight stay in the villa, planning their departure for the next morning.

Boris, however, spent the entire night kneeling outside, and by dawn, he had succumbed to exhaustion, now sprawled and unkempt on the ground.

Kallie, disturbed by restless thoughts, had barely slept and rose early. Curiosity drove her to discover why the doctors were present.

Stepping outside, Kallie was taken aback by the sight of someone lying on the ground outside the villa.

room, holding her breath as the sounds moved past her hiding spot and gradually faded. With a quiet sigh of relief,

stood up, keenly aware

nature and disregard for others, he had hoped he would

hadn’t directly driven Boris away the previous night, leading Boris to believe he would eventually be invited inside. Yet, the

family, although they lacked wealth, he enjoyed the status of

affluent Hayes household, he experienced a life of indulgence. Such hardships

degradation unbearable, yet lacked the courage to depart, fearing what Brent would do to him once he returned, given what he

Boris met

regarded him with a frosty smirk. “You seem to have quite a bone to pick with me. Your curses were

his head. “No, no, it’s not you. I was berating myself for my incompetence, allowing Brent to corner me like

Boris’s pitiful demeanor, Jake appeared effortlessly chic in his casual

He yearned for the authority and stature that Jake embodied, aspiring

well?” Boris grumbled to himself, his gaze burning with ambition and

Jake signaled with a hand, and an assistant promptly

extended such courtesy to Boris. It was obvious that Jake was

it with a sycophantic smile. “Mr. Reeves,

me guess, you want to take down Brent, don’t

crossed the line. I wouldn’t

bodyguard who delivered the blow growled, “Answer Mr. Reeves straight and cut the

Boris nodded, gobbled apologies.

what can you tell me about

heel, and he seems quite fond of Kallie too, though I’m not sure how significant she

you’ve observed,

who sent you those photos and videos. They aren’t fake. If you doubt their authenticity, feel free

radiated from Boris