Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1228:

Lacey, startled from her daze, straightened, her movements unsteady but deliberate. She turned to face Kallie, her expression icy and composed.

“Why shouldn’t I be here?” she replied, her tone sharp with mockery. Her lips curled into a venomous smile.

“Kallie, you’re unbelievable. Meeting my fiancé in secret and then having the audacity to question me? Pathetic.”

The moment Kallie spotted Lacey, an unsettling feeling took root in her chest. Something wasn’t right. Jake was supposed to be here—but he was nowhere in sight.

Kallie’s stomach twisted, dread gnawing at her as she stepped forward.

“Lacey, where’s Jake? He’ll explain everything. Do you see him?” she said, her voice firm despite the fear clawing at her throat.

Lacey’s smirk widened, her eyes gleaming with malicious satisfaction.

out, high and hollow, sending chills down Kallie’s

wrong. Her gaze flicked to Lacey, scanning her carefully—and then it struck her.

She pointed a trembling

there,” she said with chilling

and by the way…” Lacey paused, her voice

and even styled my hair like yours. He didn’t

Her thoughts swirled in denial, but her trembling hands betrayed her desperation. At that moment, Lacey suddenly grabbed Kallie’s hand, giving her no chance

voice cold and sharp as

it is?” Her voice dripped with

gone. And it’s all because of you. You pushed him. You killed him. So, why

Lacey’s voice sent shivers down

Clayton had concocted. She and Clayton had agreed she would pose as Kallie, push Jake, and disappear. So,

Lacey suddenly found that boring. Framing Kallie