Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1382:

Yet, a stubborn refusal to give up bloomed within Beth. She and Clayton were already teetering on the precipice of marriage, so very close. If fate played its cards right, their marriage certificate could be a reality by year’s end.

Beth was loath to throw in the towel now, not when the finish line was so tantalizingly close. Besides, surrendering at this juncture would be a victory handed to Kallie on a silver platter.

Whispers had reached Beth long ago that Kallie harbored no genuine affection for Clayton, yet she dangled him like a puppet on a string. A woman like that, playing such games, had no rightful claim to Clayton’s unwavering loyalty. She did not deserve him.

“Miss Fletcher.”

A voice cut through Beth’s simmering anger, yanking her back to reality.

Beth blinked, quickly masking her frustration with a composed, gracious smile. The person before her gave her a once-over.

“You might want to freshen up a little before facing anyone else.”

disheveled state. Her forced smile faltered for just a second. Feigning indifference, she smoothed out

other person didn’t press further, merely offering a smile that carried an awkward

throat lightly, trying to reclaim a bit of

Kallie’s cousin. Clayton was only stepping in to save face for her.

understand,” the other person responded with a dry

with embarrassment. Desperate to escape the conversation, she quickly found

the place

Instead, he said coldly, “You’ve already made a scene. It’s best if you leave

fists, unable to hold back

I’m your fiancée now. Is this how

His expression remained unreadable, but his eyes turned sharp

was the kind that

didn’t I warn you? You should’ve avoided causing trouble if you wanted to attend today’s birthday. Do you think I don’t know why