Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1013:

Her cheeks turned a vivid shade of red, her eyes shimmered with embarrassed tears. She placed her hand tentatively against Jake’s solid chest and asked with a quiver in her voice, “Sir, what are you doing?”

Without a word, Jake pinned her hands firmly behind her back, reducing the space between them even more. He intended to study her closely, looking for any trace of falsehood. However, the closer he got, the more his heart thudded uncontrollably against his chest.

Jake fought to maintain a facade of calm and said in a deep, cold tone, “Kallie, I’ll caution you once more. If you’re lying to me, I won’t let it slide.”

A flicker of confusion danced across Kallie’s face. She struggled fiercely, her efforts futile as her wrists were tightly clamped, rendering her motionless. With a mix of fury and frustration in her voice, she demanded, “Why on earth would I lie to you? Who do you think you are? What could I possibly gain by deceiving you?”

Her eyes blazed with anger, yet they were remarkably free of contempt or annoyance.

maintained a close hold on her, determined never to release her. Her defiant stance brought back vivid memories of the person she used to be, before a cascade of life-changing events had altered their relationship. In those earlier days, Kallie had been vocal and unafraid, her demeanor occasionally marked

in Jake’s arms, her body language awkward

go?” she implored

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in a chilling tone, “Hand them over to the police. Uncover every illicit activity they’ve been hiding and let the law take its course.”

a mixture of suspicion and

another man. Further complicating matters, she couldn’t even recall

in the car,” Jake commanded, his voice

out here. You’ll be in

gave a light cough and responded, “You needn’t worry about me, sir. I’m quite capable of finding my own