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?”

tightened. He didn’t want Kallie to bow her head—not to Lacey, of all people. But Elma’s frail frame

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

anyone’s to blame, it’s me,” he said

my mom. So here

lips curving into a syrupy smile that didn’t reach

value respect. When someone slights me, I expect an

is your

held his ground. Straightening his shoulders, he met

I’m the one

beat, she exhaled, masking her

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

message that Calvin’s apology clearly fell short of

sharp gaze lingered on Calvin,

jaw tightened, his dislike for Lacey bubbling beneath the surface. Apologizing had already stripped him of his pride, but now he was

like a whip. He rubbed his temples and looked directly