Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 979

Chapter 979:

“Sit down. We need to talk,” he instructed.

Calvin hesitated but complied, though he subtly shifted further away, maintaining a cautious distance.

Jake, surprisingly composed, said calmly, “How have your mother and sister been lately?”

Calvin was momentarily taken aback before a cold, mocking laugh escaped his lips.

“Isn’t it a bit late to be asking that now? I’m hardly a child to be fooled by mock concern.”

Jake’s smile faded into a bitter grimace.

“You’re right. It was foolish of me to ask.”

silence

searching for a

abruptly, asked, “Why do you think Lacey would drug Elma

by the sudden query, Calvin took a moment

as a decent person, and it’s clear she harbors no love for me and

an eyebrow, a hint of surprise

“Yes,” Calvin affirmed firmly.

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she has her sights set on you, and we, being

hearing this, a shadow of concern passed over Jake’s

have no intentions of marrying Lacey, or any other woman for that

was icy, reflecting the maturity far beyond his

be the one. At the dinner the other night, she went out of her way to make a spectacle of us, accusing us of plotting against the Reeves family. That accusation was a step too far, considering none of you appreciate the

yet he couldn’t condone her public disparagement of Kallie. It seemed, perhaps, his judgment was clouded. Despite believing Kallie might wish him harm to gain control of the Reeves

reticence, Calvin saw