Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1067:

“I’ll consider it,” he said, his tone measured.

Lacey expected no less. She’d grown accustomed to Jake’s cautious nature, knowing he’d conduct his own investigation. If he’d agreed too quickly, it would have been out of character—and, perhaps, even suspicious. But none of that mattered. She’d planted the seed. All she had to do now was wait. Soon enough, Jake would realize there was no viable option left but to rely on her mentor.

From her seat, Kallie studied Lacey with narrowed eyes, catching what looked like a fleeting smirk ghosting across Lacey’s lips. It was so brief that she almost doubted she’d seen it at all.

Frowning, Kallie’s instincts buzzed with unease. Something about this felt off, and the pieces refused to align. If this was some elaborate scheme of Lacey’s, what about the earlier fall? Sophie had shoved Lacey, leading to the latter’s fall with the shards. Was it all coincidence? Or was Lacey just that calculating? Lacey’s recommendation of her mentor seemed innocent enough. After all, it was a logical step to keep herself involved in Jake’s life. If she hadn’t suggested her mentor, Jake would have sought another doctor.

With Jake’s response in hand, Lacey made her exit.

As Lacey stepped out of sight, her composed mask fell away, replaced by a smug grin. Elma’s health—her treatment, her condition—was now firmly in her grasp. She couldn’t cure Elma’s illness. What she could do, however, was create the illusion of progress, a feat no other doctor could manage convincingly. Jake’s lack of immediate refusal meant her plan was more than halfway realized. Now, it was only a matter of time.

her mind, reigniting her simmering fury. Soon, all debts would be paid. Every

first

Trailing behind him, she hesitated, her thoughts tangled as she tried

in no mood to slow down, his

stopped short. Kallie, too distracted to notice,

clutching her nose as the sting brought

expression shifting slightly at the sight of her discomfort. For a fleeting moment, concern flickered in his eyes, but it was

nose, shooting him a

I have something

an eyebrow, his tone

me without saying