Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1443:

With slow, measured steps, Caitlin walked toward them, keeping her head down.

Beth stole a glance at Clayton, taking in his unreadable expression, the way his eyes seemed to darken with thought.

Wasting no time, Beth reached for Caitlin’s hand, lacing their fingers together like they were close. The act was all for show.

Then, Beth said, “Oh, come on, don’t be so stiff! You’ve taken my kind offer and are working for me now. A proof of our reconciliation, right? Could you confirm the truth to my fiancé? He seems skeptical.”

Caitlin detected the thinly veiled threat in Beth’s words and inwardly sighed. She knew she needed to tread carefully with her words. Otherwise, Beth wouldn’t just be mad—she’d likely make a scene. Dangerous ones.

Caitlin forced a smile that didn’t reach her eyes. Her lips parted, and she mumbled, “Miss Fletcher is right. We’ve let the past slide.”

Beth beamed, clearly pleased with Caitlin’s response. She let go of Caitlin’s hand and pressed her chest against Clayton’s arm, saying to Caitlin, “And do you mind clarifying you weren’t forced into working for me, and that my offer was simply out of kindness?”

Caitlin could reply, Clayton cut in. “Enough of

Beth, he said with a frown, “Don’t get this intimate with me. We’re not

it?

half-amusement flickering in his eyes. “Still, we aren’t married yet. Surely, you’re not

on Beth’s face faltered, her

had to bite back a laugh at the situation. Though usually arrogant, Beth was actually drowning

get it—why had Clayton picked Beth of all people? Not that

Caitlin to settle in the

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complied. She snuck a glance at Clayton and then immediately looked away. She still couldn’t bring herself to meet

“Caitlin, be honest with me. Did you take this job by

into fists on her lap,

carefully composed mask. “Clayton, why are you even