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.

rang out, high and hollow, sending chills

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

suddenly cold, calculated. She pointed a

down there,” she said with

way…” Lacey paused, her voice eerily

was you who pushed him. You see, I made sure to wear your clothes and even styled my hair like yours. He didn’t know I followed you here. And

in denial, but her trembling hands betrayed her desperation. At that moment, Lacey suddenly grabbed Kallie’s hand,

screamed, her voice

is?” Her voice dripped with

No body, no trace—just gone. And it’s all because of you. You pushed him. You

venom in Lacey’s voice

Clayton had agreed she would pose as Kallie, push

suddenly found that