Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 767:

Clayton gave her a warm smile before turning to the thieves, his expression hardening. “If I see you causing trouble here again, you won’t get off so easily next time.”

The motorcyclists nodded frantically before speeding off again.

With Clayton’s intimidating bodyguards surrounding him, no one in their right mind would dare defy him.

Kallie frowned, her confusion growing. “Why not just report them? These guys clearly haven’t learned their lesson.”

Clayton exhaled slowly, his tone deliberate. “It’s more complicated than that. They may seem like small-time troublemakers, but they’re connected to gangs in the city. This isn’t Avalon. Things are rougher here. Getting involved could cause more problems, especially with Sophie’s competition so close. We can’t afford any distractions right now.”

handbag has something incredibly important in it. Without your help, who knows what might have

slightly and

smile faded. Her eyes sharpened, and her expression hardened as she turned to

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with suspicion. She hadn’t told Clayton about her trip. She hadn’t mentioned Sophie’s competition. And yet, he knew every detail. She was grateful for his help a moment ago, but

“That’s not what I meant.” He cleared his throat as a slight flush crept up his cheeks. “I know you’ve been going through a lot lately, and I just couldn’t stop worrying about

face. “But if I’ve made you uncomfortable,

was, she had turned Clayton down more times than she could count. Yet, for some reason, he persisted. He wasn’t a bad man. In her eyes, he was kind and thoughtful. But her heart belonged to Jake. Even in death, her feelings wouldn’t

were harsh. I didn’t mean to hurt

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smile. “For the rest of my life, I only want to watch my children grow up in peace. That’s all I need. I don’t want anything else.” Her voice softened even