Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 961:

Lacey was momentarily speechless. She knew Kallie was telling the truth, and their lunch only fueled her anxiety. A family lunch, with their children present, was the ideal opportunity for Jake and Kallie to rekindle their relationship.

Panic had driven Lacey to dress provocatively before rushing over, hoping to capture Jake’s attention. Deep down, however, she knew it was a futile attempt. Yet, driving a wedge between Jake and Kallie was precisely what Lacey aimed to do.

Kallie’s evident annoyance brought a smug smile to Lacey’s face. She said, her voice dripping with malice, “I know Jake agreed to this whole charade. But I also know he doesn’t have any real feelings for you. He’s only doing this for the kids. Don’t you think that’s a pretty shaky foundation for a relationship, Kallie?”

Lacey leaned in close, her voice a venomous whisper against Kallie’s ear. She braced herself for a slap, a retort, anything. But Kallie remained unruffled, her composure unshaken by Lacey’s taunts.

“Don’t waste your energy on me, Lacey,” Kallie sighed, a hint of amusement in her voice.

“If you want Jake’s love, focusing on me is a complete waste of time.”

face flushed, her carefully

talking

Just because your relationship with him failed doesn’t mean everyone else will share the

drifted upwards, landing on a bright red mark on Lacey’s neck. It was a rather conspicuous mark, the kind often left

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Kallie’s lips. She reached out and gently traced the mark with her

eyes widening in surprise. She instinctively covered her neck, her eyes darting between Kallie and the door, a mixture of fear and defiance in

doing?” she demanded, her voice

going to hurt

shook her head, a playful

love Jake. But I’m not like you. Love isn’t everything to me. If I love a man and he

knew the barb was aimed