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.

on Caitlin,

out again, her voice laced with

of his trance and giving Caitlin a

sorry, miss. I didn’t get the whole story before. Did I get it wrong? If

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

Caitlin shook her head.

demanded an apology from me. As for my slapping her, I didn’t mean it. Her words were just out of line. And besides, I only slapped her because she slapped

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

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that her injury was

pain

her like that? Did he have some kind of hidden agenda? Even

closer look at her face, Caitlin instinctively jerked back, not wanting him to touch her. She said coldly, “Sir, I just wanted to tell you what happened

thrown off by Caitlin’s icy demeanor. Caitlin looked so