Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 208:

Kallie seldom witnessed Jake in such a state. He usually maintained a distant, regal demeanor around others. It seemed he was pushed to his limits this time.

Though Kallie told herself to remain detached, her concern was evident when she saw Jake so vulnerable.

Kallie scanned the room, found a small blanket, and gently draped it over Jake.

As she was about to pull her hand back, a strong grip seized her wrist with firm pressure.

Startled, Kallie whirled around to meet a pair of icy eyes.

Jake, surprised to see Kallie, released her wrist. His voice was raspy as he spoke. “Why are you here?”

Massaging her sore wrist, Kallie started to sign, saying that Sarah was not around right now, and he seemed unwell. She questioned whether he needed her to summon Sarah over.

Jake managed a smile, but it was tinged with sarcasm and a chill that belied his pale, striking features. “Really? That’s very generous of you. Considering you’re still technically my wife, orchestrating a rendezvous with my lover is quite the gesture. When did you become so obliging?”

Kallie brushed off Jake’s biting tone, attributing it to his foul mood at the moment.

Kallie made her way to a chair on the side and settled into it, her face set in a mask of indifference, as if to say, “Think whatever you like.”

Jake softened his voice as he inquired, “What’s the matter?”

Kallie shared her thoughts, stressing that tomorrow marked Roderick’s anniversary and suggested they pay their respects as they had always done.

Jake glanced at Kallie and didn’t say anything.

Kallie added she didn’t mean anything else and that she didn’t mind paying their respects separately if he found being with her uncomfortable.

Jake massaged his temples, replying, “It’s not necessary to go tomorrow. I’ve got commitments, so you’ll have to go alone. If there are arrangements to be made, just inform Edgar ahead of time. I’m exhausted and need some rest.”

from her chair. After a few steps, she paused and turned back to ask why he skipped Roderick’s anniversary this

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at her, Jake lied, “Tomorrow, Sarah has an award ceremony

itching to ask Jake if Sarah mattered so much that he

bit her tongue and said nothing. Her discontent with Jake’s choices lingered, but it was no longer her

disappointment in Kallie’s gaze. As he watched her walk away, he parted his lips to speak, only to retreat into silence. The moment for

pulled out his

Sarah I’ve got a sudden important meeting tomorrow and can’t be at the awards ceremony with her, but dining with her tomorrow evening is manageable,” Jake instructed. “And Edgar, don’t mention that I’ll be visiting my grandpa’s grave. If Sarah knows, she’ll

she only needed

of a headache. “Just follow my instructions and

delay by a day. The mountainous terrain around the graveyard could be treacherous in the evening rain.

asked, “How

go. She said she’d wrap things up

make proper arrangements to ensure

“Understood.”

of the unfavorable weather, Kallie set out

arrived

drizzle

a man who cherished solitude. Jake adamantly suggested

Reeves mansion, they

by the Reeves family, the mountain was seldom visited due to its remote location and lack of

rain or shine, Jake and Kallie were the only ones who consistently came to pay their respects

she sighed softly. It

in his eternal rest. The thought struck her

at the

driver couldn’t resist cautioning her, “Madam, the rain’s light now, but it’s likely to pour later. You

just here for a quick word with