Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1376:

Caitlin’s face drained of color, a mix of shame and frustration washing over her. Her eyes filled with tears, but she clenched her jaw, refusing to let them spill. The shouting had drawn the attention of everyone around. A few people recognized Beth and Clayton, and their looks at Caitlin turned into icy glares of contempt. They murmured among themselves, condemning Caitlin.

“That woman probably has no clue who she’s messing with. The Fletcher family aren’t as powerful as the Morgans, but they still own a ton of businesses.”

“If she pissed them both off, she’s royally screwed.”

Listening to the whispers swirling around her, Caitlin started to feel real fear creeping in.

As Beth closed in, Caitlin instinctively took a step back.

But before Beth’s hand could connect, Clayton snagged her wrist mid-swing.

“Clayton?” Beth stared up at him, her face a mask of disbelief. Clayton, however, was staring intently at Caitlin.

gaze on Caitlin,

again,

ignored Beth, snapping out of his trance and giving Caitlin a soft, warm

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him to be so reasonable. With Clayton’s kind,

Caitlin shook her head.

my slapping her, I didn’t mean it. Her words were just out of line. And besides,

swelling was visible. She’d been hiding it with her hair, so

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showed that her injury was worse than Beth’s,

flash of pain flickered in Clayton’s

that? Did he have some kind of hidden agenda? Even though Clayton was undeniably attractive, exactly her type, Caitlin was completely turned off by

instinctively jerked back, not wanting him to touch her. She said coldly, “Sir, I just wanted to tell

Caitlin looked so much