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?”

a rueful

I can only share what I

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

to poison her—an order from Clayton, who was convinced that Jake was alive only because of Lacey’s medical expertise.

and showed

white bed sheets. Such rash actions didn’t typically match Clayton’s usual manner. However, given his drunken state then and the presence of a traitor among his men, it wasn’t shocking

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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 she was the only one who genuinely cared

Even though her statements seemed to exonerate Kallie, Jake would eventually find out about Kallie being locked up by Clayton. With her calculated words, Lacey was sure it was only natural for Jake to start questioning Kallie’s

met, Lacey knew she had to restrain herself despite

Lacey, his eyes reflecting an