Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 260:

Frustrated, Edgar challenged them, saying, “I saw you let Mr. Reeves in. Why won’t you let me in? That’s not fair!”

The lead bodyguard maintained a cool demeanor and replied, “Apologies, but we’re following direct orders from our superior. I hope you can understand.”

Jake walked over briskly, signaling Edgar not to make a scene.

Edgar fell silent, a sulk marking his expression.

As they moved away, Edgar’s frustration became apparent. “Mr. Reeves, you shouldn’t have made compromises. It’s clear Ewing isn’t fond of you.”

Jake, his gaze fixed ahead, uttered slowly, his response caught Edgar off guard, “It’s actually a good thing if Ewing harbors some bias against me. It means he’s vigilant, which helps safeguard Kallie’s safety. He’s protective of her, and if he’s cautious with me, he’ll be even more so with others. Besides, since he’s made commitments publicly, he’s bound to uphold them.”

Edgar’s worry lingered. “But what if she isn’t Ewing’s cousin?”

backtrack on his decision. Right now, Tyrone needs stability, and Kallie’s presence

meaning

family was as emotionally detached, lacking the warmth or

Jake suddenly

nod and

Members of the Nixon family, along with Sarah,

Sarah looked particularly anxious.

present. The

the mood shifted slightly as Jake approached with an air of calm that

𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓰𝓪𝓵𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵𝓼.𝓬𝓸𝓶

mom had an accident. You barely visited, and now that she’s critically

this point, Stan

disfigured left face was concealed by a mask, lending him a mysterious, somewhat eerie, appearance. His unmasked side, though handsome, was marked by a