Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1440:

By then, she would offend Kallie—an unnecessary gamble she had no intention of taking. After all, her family and the Nixon family were in the middle of negotiating a collaboration.

No matter how much Beth despised Kallie, she couldn’t deny that antagonizing the Nixon family was a risk the Fletchers simply couldn’t afford at the moment.

What Beth hadn’t anticipated, however, was Caitlin’s willingness to comply with her demand—just to stay.

This, more than anything, confirmed Beth’s suspicions. Clearly, the bond between Caitlin and Kallie wasn’t as strong as it appeared.

Even so, Beth knew she couldn’t openly target Caitlin in front of Kallie. But that was of little consequence. From this moment on, Caitlin would be under her watchful eye. She would watch for any sign that Caitlin harbored feelings for Clayton—and just as importantly, she’d gauge Kallie’s attitude toward Caitlin.

It didn’t take long before Caitlin finally caved under Beth’s pressure.

Caitlin’s face was drained of color, her eyes hollow, as if every last ounce of hope had been stripped away.

sent a sharp wave of satisfaction through Beth, a cathartic release of

as Beth was reveling in her small victory, her phone

expression transformed. She swiftly answered, her

surprise. Is

with unease. Had he somehow found out

voice held no accusation—just

dinner. Of course, if

beat and then leapt with excitement. He wanted to have

I’m free!

L𝗎tєѕτ ϲh𝒶ρτєrs ιn g𝓪l𝗇ovєl𝑆.𝒸оm

curtly before ending the

A triumphant smile curled on