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.

stumbled, and Jake quickly steadied her, but the woman wasn’t as fortunate and fell awkwardly to the floor, drawing curious glances

of place amidst the well-dressed guests, yet she still looked incredibly beautiful.

her. She 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 soured. She had assumed this woman was naive but determined, yet now

leaned closer to her, asking

“Just go. I prefer to stay out of

woman grabbed Kallie’s leg. “Miss, you can’t just

trouble. “Miss, you have to be reasonable. What do

they’re

the absurdity. What a

the racecourse. I

a heads-up earlier, I had the best intentions, but you accused