Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1456:

Kallie’s smile faded, replaced by a cold, emotionless mask. Jake’s assistant, standing nearby, dabbed at his brow, a thin sheen of nervous sweat forming. He leaned in, whispering urgently to Kallie, “Mrs. Reeves, this is one of Mr. Reeves’ partners in the new venture. Truth be told, Mr. Reeves isn’t particularly fond of him. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure Mr. Reeves knows exactly what happened here. Please, don’t let this man get to you.”

Kallie’s lips curled into a sneer. “Don’t let him get to me?” she purred, her voice laced with sarcasm. “Why would I be offended by him? I’m sure he didn’t mean it.”

With that, Kallie calmly picked up her glass of water and made her way toward the man.

The man, noticing her approach, puffed out his chest and adjusted his suit jacket, a smug expression plastered on his face. He even had the audacity to slide a bank card across the table toward her. “Don’t get too excited,” he said with a wink. “It’s not a fortune or anything, just a little something to, you know, help things along. No need to mention it to Mr. Reeves. Just a small gift from one understanding gentleman to another.”

Kallie’s eyes flickered down to the bank card, a wave of amusement washing over her. “A gift?” she echoed, her voice dripping with disdain. “Well, I have a gift for you too. Though I’m not entirely sure you’ll appreciate it.”

flashed a

with a different kind of “gift” altogether—a glass of water poured straight

After all, she could have

man froze, momentarily paralyzed by the shock. Then, his face contorted with rage. His fists clenched, and he glared at Kallie, a mixture of humiliation and fury burning in his eyes. His face turned a shade of crimson, bordering on comical. “What

from the table and frowning as if it were contaminated. “This paltry

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years, the assistant knew better than to underestimate Kallie. This was no shrinking violet. This was a woman who could hold her own. He even suspected she was holding back, perhaps because this was a

the man was shooting her way, she turned and strolled back toward her seat, her voice light and unconcerned. “If you can’t stomach this humiliation, I suggest you leave now. Your disrespectful behavior has already sealed your fate. I’ll be informing Jake that you’re not someone