Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1020:

After a tense pause, Lacey grabbed her phone and dialed Jake. Jake picked up almost immediately, his voice calm.

“What’s up?”

Lacey felt anxious but worked hard to keep her voice steady.

“Mr. Reeves, could you send someone to pick me up? Elma’s medication is running low, and I want to make sure she’s taken care of. I just figured if you send someone to pick me up, I can return sooner. I’ve been tied up with a few things lately and nearly forgot.”

“Alright,” Jake agreed.

“Just reach out to Leo for matters like this. He’ll take care of everything for you.”

“No need,” she interrupted quickly.

“Leo’s preoccupied with other things. Just a car, please.”

for Elma’s well-being. The servants caring for Elma had indeed informed him that the medication was running low. Jake instructed his team to arrange a private

didn’t pay Lacey any more attention. His indifference stung, but at least Lacey

stood nearby, his

special

and she shot back sharply, “You don’t know

is where magic

unease evident as she said, “I’ve done as you asked. Let me warn you that Jake’s people

a

about it. I’ll take care of

room,

wonder Kallie never fell for him. If it were her, she wouldn’t have,

for a long time, hesitant to go in. Most of the day passed as

But no one came to

had alerted the children. Half an hour later, Sophie appeared downstairs, holding Elma’s