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?”

“He won’t do anything to you. He doesn’t dare. Besides, whatever he does to you doesn’t

Sadness weighed on her. If it were Kallie

offer medical treatment. I thought it was an important matter. After all, Cody isn’t someone to cross these days. I worried he might

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

this, I wanted to ask your opinion,

is your

“Don’t concern yourself with me. You worked for him before, didn’t you? If the pay’s worthwhile, I won’t stand in your

of Jake’s words, her face

down. Jake closed his eyes, his voice

head, Lacey replied, “I won’t go to Cody. I made my choice to be with you back then, and I’m not going to betray

But Jake merely gave a slight nod.

overwhelming. She bit her lip, fighting back the tears that threatened to escape. Moving with purpose, she poured herself a drink