Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 224:

“I never would have guessed you shared such similar interests with her,” Jake remarked.

Ewing’s curiosity piqued. “Really? What a coincidence. I’d love to meet her someday.”

Jake remained silent, a flicker of bitterness and exhaustion briefly crossing his face.

Ewing glanced over at the bookshelf. “I was raised in Ferelden, yet it’s clear to me that I belong to Avalon. My family, including my grandfather, my parents, and my aunt, have always made sure I remember that. Although I wasn’t surrounded by much from Avalon, I stumbled upon these ancient books. Initially, they were tough to understand because they’re written in a script I never learned. However, I taught myself as I went along, gradually getting the hang of it. And it’s not just that. I have a passion for collecting antiques. I bet your friend enjoys this too?”

Jake cracked a smile. “Spot on.” Kallie wasn’t just fond of antiques. She also liked restoring them. Yet, Jake chose to keep that to himself.

Ewing redirected the conversation to the matter at hand. “You didn’t visit today just to chat about my hobbies, did you?”

Jake nodded, his demeanor turning grave. For the first time, the usually proud man had bowed his head in front of someone else. “I really hope you can help me find someone. She might not mean much to me, but I still want her to be found safe and sound.”

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Jake’s choice of Ewing for this task stemmed from Ewing’s long-standing residence in Ferelden, where Ewing had minimal social connections in Avalon and led a simple life.

Despite this, Jake held back on divulging the complete truth. He was unaware of Kallie’s current circumstances, and revealing too much could complicate things for her.

Ewing shifted in his seat, a subtle smile playing on his lips, though his eyes remained detached.

Ewing replied, “I’m not sure what’s happened, but knowing you, this must be urgent. And to ask me for this favor, a business acquaintance you barely know, that’s saying something. I do sympathize, but I have to leave soon. Besides, you’ve met my grandfather. You saw the state he’s in, and he needs more of my focus now. Oh, and you met my cousin today, right? She’s got a congenital heart condition.”

Jake understood that Ewing wasn’t dismissing him outright. He noted Ewing’s use of the term “business acquaintance” was intentional.

business back home. If

surprise. “You… Are you sure she doesn’t mean much

near grand enough to consider a partnership

to pressure anyone. Yet, here was Jake,

he spoke with a steady voice. “Honestly, she’s my wife. However, our relationship has been strained. Now, she’s missing. I can’t spare the time to

thoughtfully. “Wife? But

had conducted on the Miller family and Sarah

gave a slight nod

of relationships. His gaze on Jake carried

acknowledge Jake’s formidable presence in the

couldn’t hold a candle to the Nixon family, Ewing never took

love as fresh as their early days, which he

left their spouses, yet he

mattered between him and Jake was the business collaboration. If he ever encountered Jake’s

I need to be clear with you. I’m not adept at tracking people

this time. Hearing this, he responded, “That’s fine. Whatever the result, I’m prepared

Reeves, don’t you think we should treat today’s agreement as

the collaboration between the Reeves Group and his

had no intention of expressing gratitude to Jake. In fact, this partnership might even result in a financial loss for

way of showing gratitude. I don’t

signaled his

walk away, he found himself

Ewing wondered why he was