Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 940

Chapter 940:

Hearing Lacey’s indignant outburst, Clayton let out a low, amused chuckle.

“Is that so? Then why, three years ago, did you tip me off about Jake’s whereabouts?

If you hadn’t told me he was going to meet Kallie, I never would have known.

Jake was lucky to survive that encounter.

If things had gone differently, he might not be here now.”

“Shut up!” Lacey shouted, her voice trembling with anger.

The mention of that betrayal cut deep, a wound that never fully healed.

It was a painful reminder of the moment she had crossed a line she could never uncross, a betrayal that haunted her to this day.

Her heart twisted as she remembered how desperately she longed to be with Jake.

Somehow, she convinced herself that if she could win his heart, he might forgive her.

Perhaps his love for her would be strong enough to overlook her past sins.

Jake had always held love above all else, going to extraordinary

couldn’t he do

pressed on, his voice smooth and

I’ve had a change of

want Jake

you, then he and Kallie will never

what you’ve always

her breath catching as Clayton’s words sliced through her like a cold

adventure is at g al

grip on the phone was unyielding, her knuckles turning a stark white from the

head, Clayton said, his

you don’t work with me, you’ll be

never go back to Kallie, but don’t

come to

Lacey, silencing her as her throat tightened with

breath, Lacey steadied her voice, though her

said, her tone

it

I meant what

I won’t hurt Jake.

Don’t forget that.”

line, low and