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?”

He didn’t want Kallie to bow her 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 walked

stepped forward, cutting through the tension like a blade. His gaze locked onto Lacey’s, his expression steeled with

anyone’s to blame, it’s me,” he

my mom. So

her head, her lips curving into a syrupy smile that didn’t reach her

Calvin. I’m not making this difficult for you. I just value respect.

is your update

Straightening his shoulders,

After all, I’m the one

his expression. After a beat, she exhaled,

But

with an unspoken message that Calvin’s apology clearly fell

Calvin, the silence heavy with her

his pride, but

air like a whip. He rubbed his temples and