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?”

But Elma’s frail frame leaned heavily on

stepped forward, cutting through the tension like a

anyone’s to blame, it’s me,” he said

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

lips curving into a syrupy smile that didn’t reach

not making this difficult for you. I just value

is your update

jaw set, but he held his ground. Straightening his shoulders, he

all, I’m the one who

glanced at Jake, gauging his expression. After a beat,

insist, I won’t press the matter further. But next time, Calvin, I’d hope for an apology that feels

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

lingered on Calvin, the silence heavy with her

Apologizing had already stripped him of his pride, but now he was expected

a whip. He rubbed his temples and