Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 394:

“Jake,” she stammered, suddenly at a loss for words, unsure how to explain what had just happened. However, Kallie appeared calm and collected. She stood up gracefully and began to get dressed.

As she dressed, she said, “Don’t blame yourself. We are both adults, responsible for our own choices. Without you, things could have been a lot worse for me today. I didn’t exactly ask for this. Honestly, I should be thanking you. I know that if you had the antidote, you wouldn’t have done this.”

Jake remained silent. He was abruptly gripped by a peculiar sense of abandonment. He couldn’t help but feel she didn’t want to take responsibility after having sex with him.

Jake sat up, and as he moved, the blanket slipped away, exposing his sculpted physique. His eight-pack abs and well-defined muscles were clearly visible, veins subtly tracing under his skin. The blanket fell just past his V-line.

Jake had plenty to say, but in the end, all that escaped him was a soft, rueful laugh. “You seem to be handling this situation remarkably well.”

spill over. In a sudden, jerky

against her neck. A thin, red line appeared on her pale skin with just

as if it were about to leap out. He quickly grabbed a piece of clothing and wrapped

cheeks. “I feel just the opposite of calm. My reputation means everything to me, and right now, I’m in agony because you’re not the man I love. I didn’t even

the desperation in Kallie’s eyes. He could tell she was about

your ex-husband! We only ended up in bed by accident. If you hate me so much, I’ll disappear from your life forever. But please, don’t do

at his

gently grasping her wrist and carefully extracting

ago. A faint, ironic smile touched her lips, and her voice dripped with sarcasm.

him frown. He asked with a voice