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.

a member of the Reeves family, the director of this auction house, Errol, would never allow her access to the No. 1

family was lacking, not qualified enough to take that room. Despite the Reeves family’s discontent, they knew the owner of this auction house, along with Errol, had

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Melinda, “How could that woman say such words? Was that a challenge to the

can’t afford to offend the occupants of the No. 1 private room. Yet,

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

began to murmur among themselves. “Seriously? The Reeves family was this

private room be from the

you kidding? Even if the Simpson and Hayes families joined forces, they wouldn’t command this kind

room remained silent as if the previous comments hadn’t been uttered. Yet, the bidding was still

The servant hesitantly asked, “Madam, it seems they aren’t backing