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.

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

his hand resting gently on her

know how much 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

was torn, her feelings in turmoil. Of course, she wanted

reluctance, Jake reassured

safe with me. I

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 Lacey

awaits

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

her mind. This poison was perfectly suited for harming a defective child like Elma. At first, it would

Lacey to distance herself from the situation. Lacey hadn’t meant to be so ruthless, but Elma was too irritating. Besides, Cody was right. No matter how