Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1462:

Jake caught sight of it too. His eyes darkened, the air around him turning frigid. Without a word, he reached out, snatched the item, and tossed it straight into the trash. His tone was clipped, razor-sharp. “Take me to her.”

He strode off without another glance, following the assistant with urgency.

Kallie lingered for a beat, considering her next move. Then, she followed at a measured pace, keeping a deliberate distance.

Lisa hadn’t gone anywhere. She was waiting by the entrance, her confidence unshaken. The moment she spotted Jake, her lips curled into a radiant smile.

Lisa had clearly put effort into her appearance today—her makeup flawless, her dress accentuating every curve. A beauty in her own right, perhaps. But beauty couldn’t mask poor judgment. And now, she had made the grave mistake of provoking Jake.

“Mr. Reeves, did you see my gift?” She tilted her head coyly. “How do you like it? Why don’t you try it on? I don’t know your size, so I’m curious whether it

you no damned shame?” His voice was sharp, laced with

and Jake had faced far worse than this before, yet

crossed the line. She had sent a pair of men’s underwear—along with a note that left no room

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simply batted her lashes, utterly unfazed. “Oh, why that look?” she purred, undeterred. “Not your style? That’s fine. We can go shopping together—find

of sympathy. Regardless of gender, anyone would find themselves pushed to the brink in a situation like this—cornered, disrespected, stripped of personal boundaries. But

had darkened to something dangerous, his eyes flashing with anger—no, something colder.

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boldly linked her arm around his. “Oh, come on, Jake. Don’t be so stiff. This isn’t a

Kallie for the briefest second before she added, her voice thick with insinuation, “Your wife? Sure, she’s pretty. I’ll give her that. But she’s not as young as I am. And let’s be honest—I know far more ways to keep you entertained than she does.” Then, as if her audacity knew no bounds, she winked at