Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 908

Chapter 908:

With that, Jake hung up the phone, leaving Lacey to struggle with her predicament. Her desperation mounted as she couldn’t believe Jake was brushing her off. Cornered by the approaching men, each with a fierce look, Lacey put on a brave face, her gaze sweeping over them. “Jake will be here soon. If you know what’s good for you, leave while you can.”

But a man’s mocking laughter rang out, striking Lacey like a slap across the face. “Oh, for real? Jake’s coming to save you? It seems you’re not that important to him, though.”

Lacey’s expression faltered, her eyes lighting up with anger. “You have no idea what you’re talking about. Jake’s kept me by his side for years, perfectly showcasing how much I matter to him. Besides, I’m the one he trusts most. If you hurt me, he won’t let you get away with it.”

The bodyguards parted, and through wheeled a figure Lacey hadn’t expected to see. The person in the wheelchair was none other than Cody. Lacey thought he should have shown signs of aging, but instead, he looked surprisingly healthy and full of energy, a stark contrast to the frail man she had once seen.

As soon as Lacey recognized Cody, her gaze faltered, and she hastily pretended she didn’t know him. But Cody saw right through her act, his eyes sharpening with a knowing look. “Spare the act. Be honest, and I might let you walk out. Stay stubborn, though, and I’ll keep you here as long as I please. As long as I don’t harm you, do you really think Jake would turn against me for your sake?”

gradually spread across the country. He was deeply involved with the underworld. When Cody first arrived in Burmoos, people dismissed him as

let live. Yet, some quietly sought Cody’s help to eliminate their rivals. For Cody, money was everything – the ultimate driving force. Moreover, he kept countless secrets of the wealthy that could destroy lives if

yet to establish a firm foothold. Besides, Cody held no personal grudge against Jake, so Jake had no

with that aloof facade. Lacey could tell Jake still had feelings for Kallie,

fists, trying to steady herself. Her eyes, cold

the underlying frustration. “I admit it was my fault for leaving without informing you years ago. But I didn’t cause you

know well enough that your leaving back then was more than just not informing me. When I brought you on, I made it clear our agreement was

claimed you didn’t want to be watched, and I respected that, refraining from having anyone keep tabs on you. But then, out of nowhere, you vanished and forced me to seek medical help elsewhere.

defiance in her voice as she responded, “Yes, I did sign a one-year contract with you. But I didn’t take your money for the whole year. Plus, I’m not your personal doctor. I can go wherever