Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1097:

But Lacey, watching their interaction, felt a stab of jealousy. She folded her arms and sneered, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

“Mr. Reeves, you heard that, right? Miss Nixon wanted me gone. Don’t you have anything to say about that?”

“Forget—if it weren’t for my timely intervention, Elma wouldn’t have regained consciousness. I’m her savior.”

Everyone present could sense Lacey’s ulterior motives, but none could deny the truth in her words. Elma’s life had been in her hands. Jake’s expression hardened, his voice quiet but firm.

“What exactly do you want, Lacey? You won’t be short on money.”

Lacey shook her head, her gaze unwavering.

“Money? You know that’s not what I’m after. I just don’t want to be insulted for doing my job.” She turned her sharp gaze toward Kallie.

“All I ask is for her to apologize to me in person. That’s not unreasonable, is it?”

head—not to Lacey, of all people. But Elma’s frail frame leaned heavily on Lacey’s care, and they couldn’t afford the consequences if Lacey truly

a blade. His

to blame, it’s

earlier—not my mom. So here I am, apologizing. Let’s not drag this

curving into a syrupy smile that didn’t reach

you. I just value respect. When someone slights me, I expect an

is your update

ground. Straightening his shoulders, he

apologize. After all, I’m the

a beat, she exhaled,

I won’t press the matter further. But next time, Calvin, I’d

with an unspoken message that Calvin’s apology clearly fell short of her

Calvin, the silence heavy with

for Lacey bubbling beneath the surface. Apologizing had already stripped him of his pride, but now

a whip. He rubbed his temples and looked directly