Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 761:

At that moment, Jake and Jeanette emerged from a room. Noticing Lacey’s preoccupied expression, Jake’s concern was evident. “Have those loan sharks been troubling you?”

Lacey quickly dismissed his concern. “No. I just needed some fresh air. I’m feeling a bit down. That’s all.”

Jake decided not to push her further. Instead, he shifted the conversation. “Since the rain’s stopped, I’m thinking of heading back to Burmoos. I’ll head out later to scout the route.”

Lacey stared at Jake for a moment before her lips curled into a smile. “Alright. I’m off to cook.”

Once Lacey was in the kitchen, she let out a sigh of relief. Thankfully, those loan sharks hadn’t been around during the recent upheavals. Otherwise, they would have surely exposed Jake. It was a good thing Jake had stayed indoors while recovering, preventing anyone from meeting him. Meanwhile, Kallie continued her relentless search for Jake without any leads.

Unwilling to give up, she decided to visit each house in person.

Cara’s body here, yet

he warned her not to overexert herself, reminding her

what’s new

rushed over with alarming news. “Mr. Morgan, Miss Nixon, we’ve

ringing filled Kallie’s ears, and

be Jake.” Kallie’s hands clenched into fists as she fought to steady her nerves. “Are you sure? Did you get a good

his head firmly. “The face is unrecognizable. It’s been completely disfigured. We could only identify him by

to stay balanced, his voice filled with concern. “It might not be

what little strength she had left amidst the turmoil

as she spoke, “I need to

where the body was discovered,

at the clothing on the corpse. It was identical to what Jake had been wearing when he disappeared. Could this really be happening? Perhaps it was