Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 364:

“Now, go out and tell those bidders that I am a member of the Reeves family. Ask them to cease the bidding. They should back off for the sake of the Reeves family’s reputation. I want to see who has the nerve to challenge the Reeves family.”

The servant bit her lip and hesitated. Yet, under Melinda’s gaze, she walked out of the private room.

This tactic seemed to work. Most backed down from the bidding upon hearing the Reeves family’s determination to secure the painting. Though the Reeves dynasty was fading, it was still formidable. The Reeves family hadn’t collapsed yet.

Just as Melinda was convinced of her imminent victory, a crisp, assertive female voice cut through the tension.

“The Reeves family? So? What if I refuse to back down?”

Melinda turned toward the mocking voice, spotting the No. 1 private room. So, the occupants of the No. 1 private room were also eager to purchase the painting. Melinda cursed under her breath. It seemed Charlee’s rumored likeness for this painting had somehow become known to many.

well about the privileges the No. 1 private room held. Even though Melinda was a member of the Reeves family,

take that room. Despite the Reeves family’s discontent, they knew the owner of this

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say such words? Was that a challenge to the Reeves family? Madam, let’s go and confront that

to offend the occupants of the No. 1 private room. Yet, no matter what, people should at least show some

approached the No. 1 private room and said politely, “Hello there, I’m Melinda from the Reeves family. May I know your name? I have no intention of competing for anything with you. It’s just that the painting holds some significance to me. I hope you can allow me to have it. Once I have this painting, I’ll personally visit your home to express my gratitude. Although the Reeves family isn’t in the best shape right

room answered Melinda. Onlookers began to murmur among themselves. “Seriously?

occupants in the No. 1 private room be

Even if the Simpson and Hayes families joined forces, they wouldn’t command this kind of respect from the Reeves family. These must be people with even more

as if the previous comments hadn’t been uttered. Yet, the bidding was

servant hesitantly asked, “Madam, it