Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1161:

By the time Lacey reached the top of the staircase, her legs felt as though they might buckle beneath her. Confusion flickered in her mind. How did Kallie do this so effortlessly? Lacey had seen Kallie glide through rooms with poise on countless occasions, even in moments of rest. Surely, it couldn’t be that hard. Yet, it was far more challenging than she’d anticipated.

Downstairs, the grand hall brimmed with the city’s elites. Beneath a canopy of shimmering chandeliers, women in opulent gowns mingled with men in tailored suits, their laughter floating alongside the strains of a live piano performance.

Crystal glasses sparkled in their hands, brimming with expensive wine. When Lacey appeared at the top of the staircase, supported by a pair of servants, a hush fell over the room. All eyes turned toward her.

Step by measured step, Lacey descended. Her chin lifted, her white gown a masterpiece of sophistication, her smile calculated to perfection. Every detail of her appearance was designed to exude the presence of a proper hostess.

The crowd’s reactions varied. Some stared with open disdain, others with thinly veiled surprise. A few were curious, their expressions bordering on approval, while some couldn’t mask their envy.

of everything. The most dazzling

Lacey with sharp, calculating eyes. The smugness in

trace of a smile. Yet, her hand, delicate and trembling slightly, gripped the glass tightly, as though she might

gullible but mildly effective asset. The mere idea that Lacey could cunningly drive a wedge between Jake and Kallie, severing their bond, had seemed

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as insignificant as Lacey possibly have to deserve standing next to Jake? Lacey was devoid of beauty, her lineage was unremarkable,

could begrudgingly accept being bested by someone of Kallie’s stature,

than the last. But she knew all too well that if she dared to act, Jake would likely retaliate and might even utterly ruin

to meet

The chatter was loud, suggesting the arrival of someone important. Curiosity piqued, Sarah raised an eyebrow