Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 969

Chapter 969:

Elma’s eyes betrayed a hint of reluctance, which Lacey noticed all too clearly.

Lacey inwardly scoffed, her mind already cooking up a plot.

“I accept your apology,” Lacey said lightly, but her gaze turned cold.

“But next time, be more careful.”

Though her words seemed casual, her eyes were icy, locking onto Elma with the coldness of someone eyeing a lifeless body. With Lacey facing away from Jake, he failed to notice the coldness in her expression.

left the room, her chin high with an air of victory, Elma suddenly felt a chill creep down her spine. She promptly darted to Jake’s side and whispered, “Dad, perhaps you should find me a different doctor, please? I just can’t get along with Lacey. I don’t like her. You

resting

progress you’ve made with her medical help. That’s a good sign. Don’t you want to get better and resume school soon? Once you recover, you can return to your mom. I promise I

feelings in turmoil. Of course, she

reluctance, Jake

with me. I won’t let

gave a reluctant nod. Perhaps her worries had been unfounded. Though Lacey disliked her, Lacey’s desire to become Jake’s wife meant nothing would happen to her, at least not within this month. Otherwise, Jake would undoubtedly send

adventure awaits at

bed, completely drained. Her eyes were clouded with coldness and a seething, overwhelming hatred. Every time her eyes closed, memories of the previous night’s humiliation played on a loop in her mind, each

to lash out, but the fear of drawing attention held her back. She pulled a small vial from her bag, Cody’s words echoing in her mind. This poison was perfectly suited for harming a defective child like Elma. At first, it

to be so ruthless, but Elma was too irritating. Besides, Cody was right. No matter how things unfolded, Kallie and Jake couldn’t truly be torn apart with the kids in the picture. The children were the thread that kept them tied together. Only when the child was gone, and if one of them was the cause, would the blame unravel