Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1183:

Kallie lost her cool, her face turning dark. Lacey, unfazed and even eager, welcomed the brewing storm, completely unaware of Jake’s darkened face.

Kallie then flashed a chilling smile at Lacey.

“Who’s really the jealous one here? If he loves you as much as you say, why are you so insecure that you’d harm an innocent girl? My daughter, Sophie, has nothing to do with this. Why did you push her into the lake?”

Lacey’s smile froze. Disbelief was clearly visible on her face as she processed the accusation, wondering if she had heard incorrectly.

“That’s ridiculous. I never pushed your daughter into the lake. That’s just absurd.”

Kallie feigned deep sorrow.

“Jake and I ended things on good terms. We handled discussions about the kids civilly. I understand you find them bothersome. But I never thought you’d go to such lengths. Lacey, why act out against my daughter now that you’ve gotten what you wanted? Isn’t it as wonderful as you hoped?”

I didn’t push her into the lake. I have no reason to do

her rush to defend herself, Lacey overlooked the

looks and looked at Lacey with renewed interest. It appeared that Jake’s

her mistake. She turned to Jake with a

planned to use Lacey to agitate Kallie, but he didn’t expect Lacey to

rubbed his temples, the faint throb of a headache making his irritation more pronounced. He could feel Kallie’s piercing gaze on him, her expression practically

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room for argument, nor did it hold even a shred of defense for

lips trembled, her

never do something like that. She’s your daughter. Do

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whether you did it or not? I couldn’t care less.” The harsh indifference in his voice

a figment of her imagination. Feeling utterly dejected, she released Jake’s coat and walked away, her face drained of all color. At the door, Lacey paused, a bitter laugh escaping her lips. How foolish she had been. She had warned herself countless times not to fall for Jake, or let her guard down. However, every time

Lacey. It was the first time Jake had brought her to a business dinner as his fiancée. Yet, because of Kallie, Lacey found herself the most humiliated