Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 373:

Reluctantly, Melinda gritted her teeth and slapped herself hard.

Grimacing from the slap she had delivered to herself, Melinda signaled Zuri to put on an act, striving to appear miserable. Zuri bowed to Kallie without hesitation, her lips twitching downward.

To be honest, this gesture softened Kallie’s heart. She guessed Zuri to be only about four years old. Yet, Zuri seemed smaller than most, timid with large eyes that scanned the room cautiously.

Ever since Sophie’s arrival, Kallie found it hard to be stern with little girls. After pursing her lips for a moment, Kallie finally sighed softly. “I’ll give you what you want, but you need to pay me for it.”

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“Alright! Thank you!” Overjoyed, Melinda nodded vigorously and blurted out shamelessly, “Since you’re making concessions, you must be ready to bury the hatchet. Even though you and Jake are divorced, I still see you as part of the Reeves family. I really valued that painting you’re willing to part with. Remember, if you ever run into trouble in Burmoos, just let me know. The Reeves family has got your back!”

let slip a cold smirk, gesturing instead for a bodyguard to bring over the box containing the painting. Melinda took the box gleefully and departed

why did you just hand it over

word from her, and the Reeves family isn’t strong

“But…” Liza hesitated momentarily.

charge her a single penny for the painting because I

she’s agreed and taken the painting away, she has to face whatever I have in store for her. Do you remember

get on it immediately,” Liza replied with a nod. Kallie waved her

out of the villa, the butler rushed in. Noticing the butler’s anxious look, Kallie’s brows knitted together, sensing

today?” Kallie, planning to settle in Avalon for a while, had decided Sophie should start schooling in Burmoos. Kallie had

had offered to take Sophie

his brow, was on the verge of