Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1255:

Gracelyn, pleased by Kallie’s submission, beamed.

The following day, Kallie awoke to a dull ache throughout her body, the numbness caused by the drug fading. Moreover, she discovered she had regained her voice.

The reason behind Florrie’s desperate threats the previous day suddenly dawned on Kallie.

Florrie had anticipated Kallie regaining her speech and feared she would report Florrie’s cruelty to Gracelyn.

This realization brought a glimmer of hope to Kallie. For now, at least, she was safe from further physical harm. But things couldn’t go on like this. There was no telling when Gracelyn, that unhinged woman, might snap. And then there was Calvert… The memory of his predatory gaze and determined expression sent a fresh wave of disgust through her.

A servant soon arrived to assist Kallie with dressing.

“Water, please,” Kallie rasped, her throat parched. A cup of water was promptly delivered.

The water provided blessed relief, soothing her throat and easing her discomfort.

her attire, Florrie lingered in the doorway, her expression clouded. A

was well aware of the source of

was itching to use Gracelyn as leverage against Florrie, she knew it wasn’t the opportune moment. Voicing her complaint against Florrie could potentially entangle Jake in the

time was on her side. The

with an icy

.

was

took

hallway, Florrie leaned in,

me, and you’ll regret it. Think about your husband. If Mrs. White finds out who

Gracelyn, she wasn’t about to let Florrie

her

But he isn’t my husband. Think about it. My husband is Jake, the CEO of the Reeves Group and a big deal in Burmoos. How could he possibly end up here

digging around in the slightest. She had made sure of that. Leo and the combined forces of the Reeves and Nixon groups had ensured news of Jake’s incident was kept under wraps. Even if Clayton tried to spill the beans, it wouldn’t cause much of