Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 858:

‘Mr. Reeves, you’re still as perceptive as ever in figuring it out so quickly.’

A surge of anger surged through Jake before fading into helplessness. He had maintained his pride for so many years, but here he was, backed into a corner. Despair and confusion washed over him for a moment, but he quickly hid them.

‘Let me guess. You’ve been following me all this time. And now that you’ve found me, you plan to kill me for Kallie, right?’

Clayton nodded slowly and then shook his head. He took a step forward, a playful smile on his lips.

‘Partly because of her. But mostly because you know too much. If you go back to her, could you really resist telling her I cheated on her?’

Jake lifted his chin, his voice steady.

‘Of course I’d tell her. You’re manipulative and backstabbing. You shouldn’t be anywhere near her.’

Clayton’s eyes darkened for a moment, but then his smile twisted into something more sinister.

let anyone come between

Jake clenched his fists.

see right through

clicked his tongue, almost

why I showed up here so suddenly, or how my

narrowed as

Your attendance at that foundation event? It was all a ruse to lure you in. She doesn’t love you anymore. She

shook slightly,

next

these years, even if she doesn’t love me

years together, Jake and Kallie understood each other without words. He could believe she no longer

Clayton watched him, impassive.

ever wondered how I knew you’d

was the part Jake couldn’t figure out. Only a few people knew about his schedule. If Clayton had discovered his schedule and tracked him

his doubts, but in the end, he decided to

defeated, trapped by you today. I know I won’t make it out alive. So,