Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1221:

Now, finally, when she had the chance, she accidentally overheard Jake arranging a meeting with Kallie.

Caught up in her emotions, Lacey gripped the bowl too tightly, causing hot soup to splash onto her hand. She winced but endured the pain silently, her expression darkening with venom.

Lacey couldn’t help but wonder about Kallie’s audacity. Jake was engaged, yet Kallie continued to vie for his attention. Hadn’t Kallie always proclaimed her disinterest in Jake, declaring that she didn’t seek his attention? It seemed Kallie’s detached demeanor was merely a pretense.

Lacey speculated bitterly about how often Kallie might have secretly tried to charm Jake, though Jake remained oblivious to Kallie’s maneuvers.

The more Lacey dwelled on these thoughts, the more her anger and anxiety grew, painting her internal turmoil.

Lacey always feared that everything she had schemed to possess could be snatched away. Anxiety washed over her, and she clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms. She bit down on her lip so hard that it bled.

her hand and lip jolted Lacey back to reality. Glaring at the door with venom, she walked away without a second thought, even though she hadn’t eavesdropped at

surveyed the area and confirmed that

not

the door,” he instructed

turns and

were accustomed to such duties. Indeed, those close to Jake harbored no fondness for Lacey. They all deemed

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she could no longer restrain herself and flung the herbal concoction

scattered across the floor, she found no relief from her anger, only a sense

to herself, “What can I do? How can I fix this

The situation should not have unfolded like this. Logically, the conflicts between Jake and Kallie should have reached the point where they were beyond repair. Even if a resolution were possible, Jake’s arrogance should

and Clayton had persistently sought to

Lacey was at a loss as to why the situation had developed contrary to her expectations. She had anticipated the worst-case scenario—Kallie remaining a