Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 909

Chapter 909:

Lacey’s face burned with embarrassment as she gritted her teeth. “Anyway, I had my reasons for leaving. Enough of this topic. If you aim to get back at me, fine. Just remember, this is Burmoos, not some lawless place under your control.”

Cody smirked, clearly amused by her defiance. “What, Miss Payne, aren’t you afraid?”

She clenched her fists tightly. Fear twisted inside her, but she didn’t dare to show it. This was all she had left—her dignity.

Cody glanced at the elderly man beside him. “Alright, this doesn’t concern you. Go rest. I didn’t summon Miss Payne here to settle scores. Let’s not intimidate her.”

With a slight nod and a dismissive snort, the elderly man cast Lacey a sidelong glance before turning away.

“Another greedy yet ungrateful individual,” he muttered, his tone laced with mockery, which only fueled Lacey’s anger.

shrugged, his voice dripping with fake politeness. “Apologies. He’s like that. No harm intended. I hope you can be

like a slow, relentless torment. Determined, she spoke firmly. “Mr. Hopkins, I’ve already admitted my mistake. I don’t see any benefit in holding me here. Can we just get to

Payne, you’re speaking plainly. I’m here to

of deal? If it’s unreasonable, I’d rather die than

want to be with him. I can make that happen, but there’s a price. You’d have to work for me. If

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her

him over

“If you refuse, I’ll have a word with Mr. Reeves. I might just mention how you drugged Kallie at my birthday party three years ago—all to stage the show

as a cold sweat formed on her back. Her hands shook slightly at her sides, and her mind raced with panic. What could she do now? What options were left? How had Cody found out about this? But that wasn’t the real question. The real issue was that he’d known all along and had waited until now to use

confusion. “I’m sorry, Mr. Hopkins. I don’t understand what you’re talking