Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

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Jake studied her for a moment and then let out a chuckle.

“You certainly have the look of someone who lacks the guts to do so.”

Lacey couldn’t take it anymore. The emotional weight was crushing her. It felt like a dam about to burst, and hiding the truth for even another second seemed impossible.

Lacey shot to her feet, her voice trembling but resolute.

“Mr. Reeves, if you don’t trust me, I’ll stay home during this time. I won’t go anywhere.”

Jake blinked, caught off guard. Her reaction wasn’t what he had anticipated. In the past, he might have seized the chance to keep her sidelined without hesitation, but things were different now. That option no longer served his purposes. He needed Lacey to accompany him to social events. Her presence was still a strategic advantage.

was

prove your sincerity. You don’t have to resort to something this extreme. Besides, I’ve already looked into what happened at the banquet last time. I know you weren’t behind Sophie being pushed into the lake at the

her eyes wide with shock. She hadn’t seen this coming. Relief washed over her, but indignation

she demanded, her voice taut

so far as to hurt Sophie and

Finally, he replied, his voice low and deliberate, “I’m not ready to reveal that yet. What I can tell you is that you need to be more vigilant. People’s intentions aren’t always what they seem, and if you’re not careful, you’ll end up being manipulated

tales worth

spent countless hours unraveling the truth, piecing together a

downfall had left Sarah a shadow of her former self. She was no longer a player in high society, her name all but

who had insisted on sending Sarah an invitation. That one act linked them in a way he hadn’t expected, raising

uncovered details about Lacey and Sarah’s past meetings, though he hadn’t delved too deeply into their private conversations. Whatever they talked about, he suspected it

didn’t want

out of Jake’s study, her thoughts swirled in a storm of conflicting emotions. Relief prickled at the edges of her mind. Jake hadn’t uncovered her involvement with the explosion, after all. But a