Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1316:

“Who the hell is it!” Calvert, furious, ripped the black cloth from his face, only to find himself alone in the room.

The room was still dark, save for the faint light illuminating Kallie, who was fast asleep in her bed. She appeared to be completely oblivious to the commotion.

A chill ran down Calvert’s spine, raising goosebumps all over his body.

He trembled uncontrollably, whispering, “No shit! A ghost?”

Then, it hit him. The black cloth was identical to the ones Gracelyn used to drape over the portraits of her deceased grandson.

Gracelyn missed her grandson terribly, and his portraits hung throughout the house, most of them shrouded in black cloth, a tradition of some sort.

The memory of what had just transpired sent a wave of terror through Calvert. It was inexplicable. He knew Kallie hadn’t done it. After all, she’d been sound asleep when something grabbed his ankle. It had to be a ghost.

by fear, Calvert’s lustful intentions vanished. He stumbled to his feet, clinging to the wall for support as he fled the

Gracelyn might turn a blind eye, but she’d certainly suspect something was going on between him and Kallie. And then there was the spiritual advisor he’d bribed to whisper that suggestion in Gracelyn’s ear. If that came out, he was done for. Worse, it would enrage Florrie, and

to bury his fear. Reluctantly, he turned back to assess the

the deceased Gracelyn’s grandson, hanging on

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have lusted after Kallie.” The portrait showed Gracelyn’s grandson smiling faintly, as always, but now it seemed to radiate an unsettling

pleas for forgiveness, Calvert scrambled to his

opened the door. He watched Calvert scurry off, his eyes narrowed

how quickly Calvert had disappeared, Jake

Kallie had been through made Jake regret not being harsher with Calvert. He realized he needed

night before, but when she woke up, she knew something was off. The room looked like a tornado had hit it. She

the balcony when the

now Kallie’s wake-up

one of the servants,

you hear anything last