Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 205:

Edgar and his men escorted Shirley out forcefully.

As Shirley reached the door, she noticed her bodyguards, whom she had sent to bring Kallie down, standing with bruised and swollen faces. It was clear Jake had made his stance.

Shirley shook with rage. “What is Jake thinking? Attacking my people?”

Edgar, though smiling, maintained a cold tone. “Madam, please understand. Mr. Reeves has been quite stressed lately. Overwork has left him exhausted and short-tempered. It would be better if you avoided visiting. His displeasure might very well become yours.”

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Shirley’s fury escalated. “I am his mother. Am I to be barred from my own son’s home? Is that bitch Kallie turning him against me? I’ve always maintained that Kallie brings misfortune. She’s corrupted my son.”

Edgar’s smile waned a bit. “By the way, Mr. Reeves instructed me to pass on a message. Should you continue to slander his wife or harm her again, he expects you to return the possessions that you took from her.”

At this, Shirley’s anger subsided somewhat, though she still clenched her teeth. “What do you mean? Those items rightfully belong to the Reeves family. Kallie is nothing but an outsider. Why should she have any claim to them?”

Edgar cleared his throat. “Those items were specifically left to her by Mr. Reeves’ grandfather, per his will, witnessed by the lawyer. She never intended to give them permanently to you. It was more of a loan. She retains the right to reclaim them at any time.”

Shirley was on the verge of losing her composure. “I’ve done everything for the Reeves family, especially for Jake. Will Jake truly not regret how he’s treated me?”

Edgar felt a sharp twinge of sarcasm. “Madam, these aren’t Mr. Jake Reeves’ exact words, but as his assistant, I need to speak on his behalf. You always preferred Mr. Dean Reeves to be the heir. Yet, it was Mr. Roderick Reeves who had chosen Mr. Jake Reeves as his heir, and you had to accept that. You took benefits from Mr. Jake Reeves’ wife, yet not a dime went to Mr. Jake Reeves. Isn’t it rather hypocritical to claim now that it was all for his benefit?”

Edgar held back even sharper comments that came to mind. He always noticed how differently Shirley treated her sons. The bias was clear.

special fondness for their youngest,

with Jake stemmed from the complications during his birth, or maybe other reasons played a

had never

primarily raised by Roderick, Jake’s bond with Shirley only

to Jake seemed solely because of his exceptional talent and his designation as Roderick’s

was a lavish affair, even though Shirley harbored some reservations about

Kallie and Jake skipped a formal wedding ceremony entirely, earning not

disapproval to a personal distaste for Kallie. However, it was clear to everyone that her animosity ran deeper than

and feeling suffocated by the tension, Shirley finally blurted out a reluctant farewell. “Jake had better not regret this. I’m still his mother, after

those words, Shirley stormed

turned around after

under her breath, “What an ungrateful son, cutting ties with his own mother over a woman. If I had known,

Mr. Jake Reeves is just showing

no patience, not for me and certainly not for Dean. Given

out the window, the butler then spoke in a hushed tone. “Madam, Mr. Dean Reeves has grown up by your side since childhood. His bond with you is unmistakably deep. I believe it’s time for you to decide. If necessary, consider parting ways with Mr. Jake Reeves and allow Mr. Dean Reeves to take over. Your latter years would be more secure. According to what I’ve learned, Mr. Jake Reeves is currently overwhelmed with various troubles, including health issues. This could

evident. “But Jake has a knack for generating wealth. Let’s delay any decisions for

the butler responded, his tone laced with resignation. He shot

onset of a headache, Shirley added, “Please, move to the

stepped out, but not before casting a lingering, significant glance back at

was confined within Jake’s car, oblivious to the conversation outside. She sat in anxious anticipation for what felt like an

couldn’t suppress a shudder. The sight of Edgar did little to ease

She hastily typed down her inner turmoil. “Didn’t Jake promise me? He swore he wouldn’t touch my child. I’ve done everything he asked during this time, without a word of protest. Why is