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.

always held love above

couldn’t he do the

on, his voice smooth and

had a change of

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that what you’ve

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

at g al n ovels .

her knuckles turning a stark

sharp shake of his head, Clayton said, his tone sharp and

work with me,

back to Kallie, but don’t fool

won’t come to you

of his cutting words settled heavily on Lacey, silencing

deep breath, Lacey steadied her voice, though her chest felt

her tone laced with reluctant

it your

I meant what

I won’t hurt Jake.

Don’t forget that.”

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