Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 502:

Clayton loosened his clenched fists. Watching the two of them walk away, Clayton ordered his men to keep an eye on Mr. Jack. From this point on, Mr. Jack was barred from showing his face at any banquet or event where he might cross paths with him.

Once they were out of Clayton’s sight, Kallie freed her hand from Jake’s grip. “You’re unaffected while I am the one taking the brunt of the curses,” Jake said with a hint of frustration.

Kallie gave a faint smile. “Isn’t that what you wanted? It’s no big deal; I could always go back to Clayton.”

Jake, visibly anxious, gently tried to coax her. “You know I didn’t mean that.”

Kallie understood what Jake meant. She decided not to dwell on those words and deflected by changing the subject. Just then, a woman charged at them.

The woman darted swiftly, and Kallie barely registered her presence before they nearly stumbled over each other.

and Jake quickly steadied her, but the woman wasn’t as fortunate and fell awkwardly to the floor, drawing curious glances from the crowd. After regaining her balance, Kallie

yet she still looked incredibly beautiful. Amid the growing stares, the woman began to

was the same woman who had shown up at the racecourse in a formal dress that morning, and now she was here in sportswear. Kallie’s expression

closer to her, asking in a low voice, “Do

her head. “Just go. I prefer to

“Miss, you can’t

sensing trouble. “Miss, you have to be reasonable.

me to wear this outfit, and now they’re telling me

almost laughed at the

you dress without considering where you’re going? I only suggested the long dress was inappropriate during the day at the racecourse. I didn’t mean for you to show up here like this. Don’t you think it’s time

a heads-up earlier, I had the best intentions, but you accused me of targeting you. Tell me, what exactly do I gain from