Chapter 93



“Mr. Reeves, don’t you think you’re prying a little too much?” Linsey positioned herself in front of Kallie and addressed Jake.

Kallie’s heart raced, pounding against her chest.

“What are you doing?” Jake’s glare was intense as he barked at Linsey. “Get lost!”

As he spoke, he reached for Kallie’s bag, attempting to snatch her medical documents.

The moment Jake’s fingers brushed the papers, Linsey shouted with feigned anger, “Why are you so eager to dig into my medical files about menstrual issues? Have you lost your mind, Jake?”

Jake froze. Linsey advanced, increasing the gap between Jake and Kallie.

This time, Jake held back, not stepping closer.

“What did you say?” Jake asked, his frown deepening as he fixed his eyes on Linsey.

“I said those are my medical records in Kallie’s bag. I have irregular periods, so I asked her to accompany me to the gynecologist!” Linsey’s voice was loud and clear, capturing the attention of several bystanders.

“Why are you interested in my medical records?” Linsey challenged Jake. “Mr. Reeves, is it just curiosity, or do you have a hidden crush on me? Do you need me to explain the content of my medical reports to you?”

Linsey’s bold statement left Jake unable to pursue his inquiry further.

Behind Linsey, Kallie exhaled a deep sigh of relief.

“I thought Kallie was sick.” Jake’s face was a mask of cool detachment, his voice sharp with concern.

“Can’t I invite her to accompany me if I’m unwell?” Linsey shot back, her tone tinged with irritation.

“She’s lost her voice. What good is her company?” Sarah’s voice carried across the room, a sneer barely concealed in her tone.

Kallie’s head dropped instinctively. Sarah’s taunts always made her want to disappear. Yet, moments later, she lifted her chin defiantly. She had to stand up for herself, for her child’s sake.

Facing Sarah directly, Kallie gestured her response.

While Sarah looked baffled, Jake’s expression turned into a frown of comprehension as he caught on to Kallie’s message.

Linsey translated Kallie’s gestures. “Kallie may be mute, but she was Jake’s wife first.”

Linsey couldn’t resist adding a jab of her own. “If you’re so invaluable, why are you stuck in the role of a mistress while seeming so content?”

“You!” Sarah’s face reddened with rage, her chest heaving as she fought to control her anger, glancing at Jake for support.

Jake, however, only had eyes for Kallie, his look dark and intense, ignoring Linsey’s challenge completely.

“Come on. Let’s get out of here,” Linsey muttered, tugging Kallie away quickly, fearing Jake might detect something amiss, potentially leading to his suspicion of Kallie’s pregnancy.

Fortunately for them, Jake stayed put, watching them leave.

Kallie still felt Jake’s piercing stare even as she walked away. Only back in the car did she notice her shirt was soaked in cold sweat.

Lying to Jake and defying him were things Kallie had never envisioned herself doing. Yet now, she was doing so repeatedly. Despite the fear that gripped her physically, it didn’t seem like such a big deal anymore.

Why did she have to listen to Jake at all?

“You okay?” Linsey’s voice brought Kallie back.

Kallie merely nodded, a silent affirmation that she was fine.

“Didn’t you mention wanting a divorce?” Linsey pressed, concern etching her features. “How’s that going? Do you need help finding a lawyer? Is he still after that money from you?”

Kallie nodded, explaining she had amassed the twenty million and broached the topic of divorce again, though he was still stalling on the divorce.

“That jerk!” Linsey’s anger flared. “Why’s he dragging you through the mud? He’s all sweet on Sarah, but he can’t let you move on?”

A bitter smile twisted Kallie’s lips as she sighed, expressing that he had always been like that.

“True.” Linsey nodded, her sigh mirroring Kallie’s. “He’s been unfaithful since the day you married. What’s going to change?”

“How about this?” Struck by a sudden thought, Linsey grabbed Kallie’s arm, getting an idea.

Kallie gazed at Linsey with a perplexed expression.

“You could really shake him up with something drastic. I came across a story once about a woman whose husband was always abusive and wouldn’t grant her a divorce,” Linsey spoke with conviction.

Kallie listened intently, thinking Linsey had a brilliant idea.

“That woman? She doused her husband with boiling water while he was asleep. It scared him so much that he immediately agreed to the divorce, fearing she might actually kill him next time!”

Kallie was at a loss for words.

Yet Linsey seemed thrilled. “Isn’t that a fantastic idea? You could do something similar. Imagine standing over Jake’s bed with a knife or a pot of boiling water! If you frighten him enough, he’ll surely sign the divorce papers! He cherishes his life too much to gamble with it. Men are inherently self-centered. He’ll put his safety first!”

Kallie just shook her head.

“Why not? Don’t tell me you still have feelings for him and can’t go through with it?”

Kallie knew that approach was beyond her. It just wasn’t her. But there was another reason. She laid out that if she actually did so, Jake might send her to the hospital for treatment.

“Fair point…” Linsey exhaled, seeing the logic. “Jake isn’t like the others…”

“But!” Linsey was about to start the car when she added, “What if he discovers the pregnancy? Kallie, have you considered what you’ll do then?”

Kallie shook her head in response. She hadn’t yet devised a plan. All she could do was hope that moment would never arrive.

For now, Kallie needed Linsey’s help with something else. She gestured to Linsey, asking if she could do her a favor.

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