Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 913

Chapter 913:

Lacey fought to keep her emotions in check and forced a smile, though her face had paled. She hastily shifted the conversation.

“Mr. Reeves, I wanted to see you because there’s something important I need to tell you. Today, Cody’s people found me and took me to see him.”

Lacey wasn’t trying to keep this from Jake. If he ever wanted to, he could easily learn of her whereabouts, though he had never done so. Still, she held onto a faint hope that he might care, even a little.

Jake’s only response was a nonchalant “Hmm.”

Lacey’s hands balled into fists. That was it? That was all he had to say? How could he be so indifferent?

Lacey swallowed her frustration and asked, “Mr. Reeves, aren’t you concerned that Cody might do something to me?”

her a look. “He won’t do anything to you. He doesn’t dare. Besides, whatever he does to you doesn’t hold sway

heart sank as she recalled Cody’s threats. Sadness weighed on her. If it were

wants me to come back to him and offer medical treatment. I thought it was an important matter. After all, Cody

a simple, flat, “Hmm.” He figured it was only natural for Lacey to feel flustered under the

then added, “Regarding this, I wanted to ask

is your

worked for him before, didn’t you? If the pay’s worthwhile, I won’t stand in your way. But if you go, I won’t let you handle any confidential

the implications of Jake’s words, her face

closed his eyes, his voice weary. “I need some rest. If there’s nothing else,

won’t go to Cody. I made my choice to be with you back then, and I’m not going to betray that decision.

merely gave a slight nod. It was as

overwhelming. She bit her lip, fighting back the tears that threatened to escape. Moving