Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 209:

Stan stood still for a moment and then abruptly fixed his gaze on Kallie.

Though Stan remained silent and unmoving, Kallie couldn’t help but break out in a cold sweat under his intense stare.

“What’s wrong? Do I not remind you of anyone from the Reeves family?” Stan’s voice was calm as he approached Kallie.

Kallie returned his gaze. Uncertain if her mind was playing tricks, she suddenly noticed a striking resemblance to Jake in his features. The resemblance might have been even stronger if only the other half of Stan’s face hadn’t been scarred.

Kallie thought she had unintentionally offended Stan and hurriedly typed down her explanation. “Although I have been part of the Reeves family since I was young, I have always stayed close to Roderick and rarely socialized. So, I don’t know much about you. If I have offended you, I apologize.”

But Stan’s smile suddenly took on a strange twist. “No need to apologize. It’s understandable you don’t know me. After all, I’m just the hidden, illegitimate son. My existence is frowned upon, and I’m not welcome in the grand halls of the Reeves family mansion.”

Kallie’s eyes widened in shock when she heard his words. A hidden illegitimate son? Since when did the Reeves family have an illegitimate child?

Stan watched Kallie’s reaction with a hint of amusement. “Are you surprised, Kallie? Your husband, Jake, has known about me for quite some time. However, he has never paid me any mind, always looking down on me. Technically, in terms of seniority, you are my sister-in-law. I know you are having issues with Jake right now. How about we work together on this? I can help you settle the score with Jake and Sarah if you give me the information I need. What do you say?”

With each word from Stan, Kallie grew more unnerved. She instinctively took a step back, putting some distance between them. She sensed Stan was incredibly dangerous.

A shiver ran down her spine the moment she laid eyes on him.

Earlier, Kallie was bewildered by the thoughts swirling in her mind. Suddenly, everything clicked into place.

Shaking her head, Kallie typed down her reply firmly. “Actually, there is no animosity between Jake and me. You’ve got the wrong person.”

After expressing her thoughts, Kallie turned to walk away.

grabbed her wrist. “I think you’re the

couldn’t help but glance back at Stan, only to see

into the story

time Jake reached the base of the mountain, the rain had intensified, drumming

Kallie gnawed at Jake, stirring his restlessness. If Dean hadn’t unexpectedly approached him this morning to discuss Shirley’s situation, he wouldn’t have been delayed. Now,

though this mountain was the property of the Reeves family, Jake couldn’t shake off

screeched to a

into the rain and

of concern and confusion as he approached Jake. “There are a bunch of unfamiliar cars parked up ahead with license plates I don’t

the Reeves family? What’s going on? Didn’t I make it clear any outsider had to let me know

try contacting the owners of those cars to move them

resolved

grew anxious when he saw Jake’s actions. Without hesitation, he stepped forward to intervene. “Mr. Reeves, I understand your

cold glare and a voice that brooked no argument, Jake retorted, “Edgar, can’t you see through this? Do you think it’s a mere coincidence that these cars suddenly blocked the

was at a

Everything seemed too coincidental.

noticed a growing number of people

Jake decided against accompanying Kallie and instead had Edgar dispatch additional guards to protect her. However, those guards

blocking the road. Who dared

flashed across Edgar’s

him because I thought we were family. I knew he envied me and wanted to compete for power and possessions, but I never imagined he would go so far as to want

appeared on the road today, Jake wouldn’t have even entertained the thought of

toward Dean’s involvement, Jake

Dean’s limited strengths well. Though Dean was ambitious and keen to seize control of the Reeves Group, Jake never rated him as sophisticated enough to pull off all these. It

and he brushed off Edgar’s hand decisively. “Nevertheless, I must head up the mountain at once. Kallie is undoubtedly