Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1144:

Leo understood that it was wiser not to get into an argument. The more he defended himself, the more it would make him look guilty. All he could do was maintain a stern, troubled look.

“I just don’t want Mr. Reeves to get the wrong idea from some baseless rumors. Why you think this way of me, I can’t figure out.”

Lacey exhaled sharply, clearly done with the back-and-forth with Leo. She felt sick and was eager to settle the issue quickly so she could get some rest. She wheeled herself closer to Jake.

“Mr. Reeves,” Lacey began, looking sincere.

“It wasn’t Kallie who poisoned you. It was Clayton.”

A strange emotion flickered in Jake’s eyes upon hearing her statement. His voice was a bit rough, as it was the first time he had spoken that day.

“Why would you say that? Do you have proof?”

offered a rueful

any proof. I can only share what I saw

that the person who had slipped in the previous night worked for Clayton. That person

who was convinced that Jake was alive only because of Lacey’s medical expertise. Clayton

sensed danger and showed

match Clayton’s usual manner. However, given his drunken state then and the presence of a traitor among his men, it wasn’t

story is at

the situation. Clayton had probably seen this as his prime opportunity to take Jake out, so Clayton’s hostile moves came as no surprise. This explanation absolved Kallie. Jake had always believed that Kallie was not capable of such

sorrow. When would Jake understand that

said so much. She couldn’t reveal more. Saying anything else might only turn the suspicion toward herself. Even though

objective met, Lacey knew she had to restrain

gazed at Lacey, his