Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1185:

Kallie sank into a chair, her body drained of strength. Her figure seemed fragile, almost lost in the space around her. But she only allowed herself a few seconds of vulnerability. She knew she had to make plans quickly. If Jake had set his mind on this, he wouldn’t relent.

With this thought, Kallie gathered her resolve. She straightened her back, ready to leave.

Meanwhile, Jake climbed into the car, his face dark and his brows furrowed. It was clear he was in an incredibly foul mood. Without hesitation, he turned to the driver and snapped, “Start the car.”

Leo glanced at Jake through the rearview mirror, hesitating before asking, “Mr. Reeves, are you really going to fight Miss Nixon for custody?”

At Leo’s question, Jake looked up, shooting him a cold glance.

“Why? Having reservations about what I’m about to do?”

Leo could sense Jake was on the edge of fury, yet he couldn’t hold back from speaking.

with you. I think this is a poor decision. Even if you win and deal

didn’t respond. His gaze fixated out the

pressed on, trying to reason

wiser to take things slowly, get

their years. Leo didn’t want to see the children caught in the crossfire of Kallie and Jake’s conflicts. Kallie would never abandon

his best to prevent Jake from going down that

σ ν?

well-grounded. Lacey wasn’t exactly known for her kindness. If Jake’s children ended up in the Reeves household, Lacey wouldn’t mistreat them outright, at least not when Jake

quietly,

mistook his silence for reluctance and decided not to

to Kallie. I never planned

keeping her guard around me. She seems to see me as a threat. And maybe she’s right about

Leo cut in swiftly.

There’s no need to

Leo off guard, a cold, cruel