Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1455:

However, at that time, Kallie’s attention had been consumed by Jeanette’s concerns, leaving her no opportunity to reply. Moreover, a lingering frustration had held her back, and she preferred to confront it face-to-face during their meeting.

The man Kallie had met in the morning had kept his promise. As Kallie surveyed the filled conference room, she nodded in approval.noveldrama

As she settled into her seat and prepared to begin the meeting, a voice, laced with discontent, broke the silence from the assembly. “What is happening within this company? Are we now allowing anyone to sit in Mr. Reeves’ chair? Where is Mr. Reeves?”

Kallie turned her gaze toward the source of the voice and spotted a man of considerable handsomeness, though clearly older. Despite his decent appearance, his eyes revealed clear irritation and disdain. When he caught Kallie’s gaze, he offered a condescending smirk. “Ma’am, allow me to remind you that this company belongs to Mr. Reeves. We are here for work, not to endure a domineering speech or watch you flaunt your supposed authority.”

The man’s implication became immediately clear to Kallie. He assumed she was Jake’s mistress, having gathered everyone to flaunt her perceived position. Remaining calm, she responded evenly, “I am Jake’s wife. I am here to manage company affairs in his stead. Is there an issue with that?”

Kallie thought that revealing her identity would prompt the man to cooperate.

But instead, his tone deepened with mockery. “You, here to handle company matters? Let’s not beat around the bush. What could you possibly accomplish here? Is it about money?” He reached into his wallet and pulled out a credit card. “Take this. Go shopping, treat yourself to some new clothes, a fancy handbag… Whatever your heart desires. Mr. Reeves has been preoccupied lately, as we can all attest. So, why don’t you just let it go and avoid making a scene?”

His condescending words hung in the air, provoking a range of reactions from the assembled executives. Some stared at him in stunned silence, wondering if he had a death wish for speaking to Kallie, Jake’s wife, with such blatant disrespect. Others exchanged knowing smirks, their expressions clearly showing that they shared his dismissive view of Kallie’s presence and capabilities.

Kallie’s eyes narrowed dangerously, a flicker of anger igniting in their depths.

Sensing her rising anger, the man backpedaled slightly, plastering a forced smile on his face. “Now, now, don’t get upset,” he said, his voice dripping with false concern. “I’m just looking out for you. You definitely can’t solve these business issues. If you upset Mr. Reeves, he might just decide to cut off your allowance. What would you do then? Luckily for you, I’m quite generous when it comes to the fairer sex. Take this card. Mr. Reeves and I are close. He wouldn’t mind.”

Kallie had to bite back a laugh, a mixture of anger and disbelief bubbling within her. Maintaining her composed demeanor, she responded, “And what, pray tell, leads you to believe that I’m incapable of handling this situation and would only create more problems?”

𝕍𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕕 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕥 𝕤𝕚𝕥𝕖: gⲁ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⧿ⅽ𝗈𝗺

The man blinked, momentarily stunned by her challenge. “You don’t seem like the type to know how to handle business,” he said, as if that explanation was sufficient. “Besides, didn’t your skills mainly lie in smiling like arm candy? Surely your days are better spent shopping and attending luncheons than meddling in serious business matters?”

The man ignored Kallie’s darkened expression and continued, “You must be quite idle at home all day. Nothing to do but chase after those kids, huh? My wife is a housewife too. I’ll give you her number; you two should chat sometime. She could learn a thing or two from you. I mean, look at you—three kids and still in such great shape. Not like my wife, unfortunately. She could use some pointers on how to, shall we say, maintain herself.”

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