Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 230:

Taking a deep breath, Kallie decided to gamble. Even if she screwed up, things couldn’t get much worse, could they?

Kallie poured her heart and soul into the design, revising those sketches until her fingers cramped. By the last revision, Bria chucked the sketch right at Kallie’s face. “What the hell is this crap? If you don’t know how to draw, then don’t take on this job.”

There were dark circles under Kallie’s eyes, as if she hadn’t slept in a week. Bria’s insults stung, but Kallie held her ground, her resolve steady. Without a word, Kallie pulled out another sketch.

Bria took a quick peek at the sketch. “Alright, this one ain’t bad. You clearly can draw. You were just messing with me before. This is the final design. Now get to work! If it’s not done by my grandpa’s birthday bash, you know what happens.”

Bria crossed her legs, a cruel smile twisting her lips. The irony wasn’t lost on Kallie. Bria actually liked the second design Kallie made, even though she’d yelled at Kallie about it earlier. It seemed Bria’s approval depended entirely on her mood. Obviously, Bria was in a foul mood today, and for good reason.

Ewing’s study, all dolled up. But they wouldn’t let her in. Apparently, Ewing and Jake were discussing

pointless. As soon as Jake saw Bria, he announced he was leaving. Bria claimed she was feeling better and wanted to walk Jake

had secretly investigated Sarah. In her eyes, Sarah

Bria dwelled on it, the more exasperated she became. When she looked up and saw

pretending to be submissive. All

that reminded Bria of Jake. Kallie was calm and aloof, treating everyone with a gentle kindness that seemed distant and unreadable. It was hard to find anything wrong

swallow Jake’s smugness, but why was Kallie giving her the same cold shoulder? Besides, Kallie was a woman she’d paid good money for from the

piercing gaze, a shiver ran down Kallie’s spine. A bad feeling, heavy and unwelcome, settled in her gut. Kallie fumbled for her phone, her fingers

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