Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1041:

Kallie’s tender tone melted Jake’s heart, bringing a smile— a rare occasion—to his lips. He offered no reply.

Simply witnessing Jake’s smile lifted Kallie’s spirits significantly. Unseen by both, Lacey observed everything from afar. She noted the usually aloof Jake flashing a smile at Kallie and wondered about his intentions. Was he contemplating a reconciliation with Kallie, despite their past discord? Lacey resolved not to let that happen.

As Kallie walked away, Lacey hastened forward to block her path.

“Miss Nixon,” Lacey called out, her earlier harshness replaced by what appeared to be a warm smile.

“Do you have a moment? I’d like to talk to you.”

Though Kallie felt inclined to decline, she knew better than to reject her flatly. Disliking Lacey was one thing, but she recognized the importance of Lacey’s medical expertise to Elma’s health. It wasn’t wise to upset her daughter’s doctor over personal grievances.

Kallie gave a slight

“Sure. Now?”

motioned for Kallie to follow

entering Lacey’s residence, Kallie was taken aback. Lacey resided in a detached villa, lavishly decorated, with numerous servants nearby. It seemed

her out of his day-to-day life. He had instructed the housekeeper to fulfill Lacey’s needs, including the decoration, a move to ensure she was

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house, assuming she would permanently reside at the Reeves family

before saying pointedly, “Jake had set this all

dry chuckle in

the day, Lacey ceased her boasting, sighed,

Kallie gazed at Lacey with

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