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?”

anything to you. He doesn’t dare. Besides, whatever he does to you doesn’t hold sway

threats. Sadness weighed on her. If it were Kallie in

Cody didn’t harm me. He just wants me to come back to him and offer medical treatment. I thought it was an important matter. After all, Cody isn’t someone to cross these days. I worried he might retaliate if I

again, Jake’s response was a simple, flat, “Hmm.” He figured it was only natural for Lacey

moment and then added, “Regarding this, I wanted to ask your opinion, Mr. Reeves. If you don’t want

your

him before, didn’t you? If the pay’s worthwhile, I won’t stand in your

of Jake’s words, her

Jake closed his eyes, his voice weary. “I need

you back then,

would mean something to him. But Jake merely gave a slight nod. It was as though

She bit her lip, fighting back the tears that threatened