Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1206:

Leo’s eyebrows shot up.

“Clayton? But he’s head over heels for Miss Nixon! Why would he do something like this?”

Jake leaned back with a humorless laugh.

“Yes, he loves her. But love doesn’t always lead to kindness—it can twist into jealousy just as easily. And Kallie’s never truly been with Clayton, has she? The kids might have played a part in that.”

Jake’s mind drifted to a conversation he’d once had with Elma. They had been sitting together, talking casually, when he asked her what she thought of Clayton.

Elma had admitted that she believed Clayton was a decent man. Even so, she had made it clear she didn’t want Kallie ending up with him. When Jake had pressed her for a reason, Elma couldn’t come up with one.

Even Elma felt this way about Clayton. It was likely the other two children shared her instincts as well. After all, Elma and Clayton had a bond that ran deeper than what the other two children shared with Clayton.

what he wanted. Perhaps the sting of never winning Kallie over had warped his mind. Now, his focus seemed to shift dangerously

continued, “And by doing this, Clayton could shift all the

tightened with

her heart out, you relented. You gave up that perfect opportunity just because you couldn’t stand seeing her

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a sound that

her eyes, I might be that kind of person. She’s

started the day Sophie fell into the pool and Kallie called

excuses. They sounded weak, desperate,

wave of helplessness. He wanted to help, but what could he do? This wasn’t something anyone else could fix. Whatever stood between Jake and Kallie could only be resolved if both of them truly wanted to bridge the distance. Otherwise, no amount of persuasion from others would make a

entirely? Rest assured, I’m keeping a close eye on the Reeves Group and the Reeves family. Clayton won’t get a chance to frame

his head, a fierce glint flashing in his