Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1140

Chapter 1140:

Leo’s expression turned serious. Perhaps Kallie hadn’t run into trouble. She might have simply chosen to run away. Moreover, she had skillfully covered her tracks.

Leo felt a surge of disappointment. It appeared he had wrongly judged Kallie’s character. He had believed Kallie would be the perfect partner for Jake, someone who would stand by him forever. However, she had ultimately let Jake down.

With no other option, Leo ordered his men to start looking for Kallie and Elma while also instructing others to keep the situation quiet, especially from Jake. Jake was still recuperating from his injuries. The news might be too much for him to handle right now and could set back his recovery. At least they needed to wait until Jake was better.

Meanwhile, as Leo wrestled with the situation, Lacey was overwhelmed with fear.

Earlier, she had made up her mind to kill Jake. A sinister thought had crept into her mind at that moment. She thought that if she couldn’t be with Jake, then nobody else should have him either. If Jake were to pass away, Kallie would lose him too, and she could maintain some semblance of pride.

Lacey had resolved that once Jake was dead, she would take her own life. This plan seemed fitting initially, but seeing Jake cough up dark blood frightened her. She still had the poison, but now she was hesitant to take it. Fear of death overwhelmed her, and she suddenly had a desire to live. She found herself wanting Jake to live as well.

these conflicting emotions, Lacey fled without seeking medical help for Jake. She told nobody about what had happened,

been bribed by Clayton to

death. However, Jake had survived. Leo had noticed something was wrong with Jake

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Jake, she would never have used it. But it was too late for regrets.

detained. Even though the bodyguard who had let her through hadn’t seen her face, they had exchanged words, so he was aware she was a woman. Among the women close to Jake, suspicion could easily fall on either Kallie or her. She would

Kallie would take the fall. After all, it was Kallie who had gotten Jake drunk in the first place. Otherwise, Lacey wouldn’t

up, but she was overwhelmed by panic. With no other options, she

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should I do? Jake isn’t dead. He’s alive and well. What

responded without a hint of surprise, “I knew when I

revelation ignited Lacey’s

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