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

don’t have any proof. I can only share what I saw and

night worked for Clayton. That person

order from Clayton, who was convinced that Jake was alive

showed up just

However, given his drunken state then and the presence of a traitor among his men, it

next story is

Jake out, so Clayton’s hostile moves came as no surprise.

a swirl of helplessness and sorrow. When would Jake understand that she was the only

been abducted by Clayton, obviously plotting against him. But she had already said so much. She couldn’t reveal more. Saying anything else might only turn the suspicion toward herself. Even though her statements seemed to exonerate Kallie, Jake would eventually

her objective met, Lacey knew she had to

gazed at Lacey, his eyes reflecting an