Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 679:

Gone was the gentleness Clayton had shown in front of Kallie. Now, he appeared stern and suspicious. “Remember our deal,” he said to Jake.

Jake’s gaze hardened as he met Clayton’s eyes, a scornful smirk crossing his face. “Don’t worry. I keep my word. Unlike you and your sister.”

Clayton’s face flushed with a mix of shame and irritation. “I’m doing everything I can, but convincing Cara isn’t easy. However, you’re free now. Cara won’t dictate your movements anymore. That’s something, isn’t it?”

“Something?” Jake’s smirk turned biting. “So, I should be thankful I’m not being treated like a prisoner anymore?”

Clayton’s cheeks reddened with fury. “Watch your words, Jake.”

Unrelenting, Jake fired back, “I haven’t even started on the worst part. Just know that if you keep cornering me like this, we’re all going down. Got it?”

Jake turned and left

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the distance, he let out a

stubborn. Push him any harder, and it’ll end in disaster,”

mistake from the very start. But regrets were futile now. There was no turning back. Time would eventually take everything away. Kallie had believed his fabricated stories,

something was amiss but resisted the urge to ask Kallie about it

bond mirrored that of

Sophie’s presence, Kallie’s usually

profound grief. Kallie had raised her, and they shared countless

Kallie, Sophie walked outside and unexpectedly bumped

gaze, Calvin inquired confidently, “Was our dad

always been keenly observant. She hushed him gently and led him away