Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1435:

Clayton had nodded in agreement without hesitation, but there was something in his eyes—a flicker of something unspoken. Loss, maybe.

The feeling was so fleeting and faint that Caitlin wasn’t sure if she had imagined it entirely.

Later, when Caitlin got home, a dull ache had settled in her chest, but she quickly shook it off.

She told herself it had just been a nice day with a casual acquaintance. Nothing more, nothing less.

Their paths would not cross again. There was no reason to dwell on it or feel sorry about it.

What Caitlin never saw coming was Beth having someone follow her and secretly take pictures.

And now, looking at the so-called “proof” in Beth’s hands, Caitlin had no idea how to defend herself.

She opened her mouth to speak, but then she saw the pictures—her own face, smiling so brightly.

it made

one look at Caitlin’s stunned silence and interpreted

anger only burned

hair, her fingers tightening with all the

of excuses? Didn’t you swear you didn’t make a move on Clayton? Then tell me! Why the hell

her scalp yanked Caitlin back to her

sucked in a

happened. Miss Fletcher, I’ll say it again—take these

From start to finish, there was nothing improper

𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓳𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝒉𝓮𝓻𝑒:

bad—Clayton

always been

never crossed

a harmless exchange, nothing

easing Beth’s anger, those words only fueled it

body shook as she yelled, her voice cracking