Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1019:

“You can’t walk away. You must help me!” he said, his voice tense with urgency.

“Help me return to Burmoos, and I promise you’ll be well compensated.”

Lacey gasped sharply, shrugging off Clayton’s grasp with a swift movement. Her voice trembled as she confronted him.

“Do you realize the danger I have faced to save you?”

Lacey had meticulously prepared the spiked medicine for Elma before her departure. Moreover, Calvin’s scrutiny had intensified lately, keeping her on edge. With her absence from Elma’s side, the possibility of Calvin stirring up trouble loomed large. Furthermore, Jake’s suspicions were inevitable. After all, Clayton escaped shortly after.

She made her exit, knowing she needed to return to Jake to read his reactions and understand her standing. Staying here was no longer an option.

to her, his voice carrying

If you refuse to help me further, you’re only

through a tight jaw, “Don’t forget it’s you

smile, Clayton finally let go of her hand. He shifted the topic, his tone

Kallie away. How

eyes widened, disbelief washing over her

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that be? Did Jake really take Kallie away? But

gave Lacey a steady look,

might patch things up. If that happens, you’re out of chances. Everything we’ve planned will fall apart. Without my help, what do you think you can accomplish with Cody? Think about it. Helping me is helping yourself. It’s your

hesitated, her fingers curling into tight fists. Her breath hitched as the weight of the situation sank

I don’t want to help, but if Jake

knew better than anyone how he felt about betrayal. If he found out she had betrayed him, he wouldn’t spare her, even though she had saved his