Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1118:

In truth, Clayton was not worried about Kallie seeking verification for the pictures. He actually wanted her to do so because the pictures were, technically, real. However, the man in those pictures was not Jake. He was someone who shared a resemblance in both looks and manner with Jake. The pictures were carefully staged with specific angles and lighting to mirror Jake precisely. Those misleading pictures were part of a scheme he and Lacey had come up with long ago. If Kallie…

Fell for it, all the better. But his main goal was to keep Kallie in a state of constant uncertainty.

Feeling more agitated, Kallie raised her voice and declared, “I don’t need your guidance on this. I will find out the truth from Jake directly.”

Clayton laughed softly.

“Do you really think he’ll be honest with you? Here’s something else you should know. There is no Lacey’s mentor here. He considers Elma’s illness to be hopeless and sees her presence as a burden. Don’t let his current attention to you mislead you. He’s still susceptible to the charms of other women. Your other two children don’t even bond with him. Elma is the only one who clings to him, which he finds bothersome. He’s planning to gradually deal with all your children without your knowledge. This way, you’ll remain oblivious and keep loving him, while he freely pursues other women. His visit this time was for Lacey. If you doubt me, go ahead and ask if anyone knows Lacey’s supposed mentor.”

Kallie struggled to shut out Clayton’s words. At that moment, she found it impossible to think clearly. She pushed Clayton back and said urgently, “I need to hear it from Jake, whatever the truth may be.”

Clayton didn’t stop her and pulled out an object resembling a clock. He switched it on. Then, there was a soothing, hypnotic chime.noveldrama

To anyone else, the sound would have been harmless. But as soon as Kallie heard it, her legs became weak. It was as if her legs were burdened with a thousand pounds of lead. Try as she might, she found herself unable to move forward. Her sight started to blur. She felt overwhelmed by dizziness, fatigue, and an intense desire to sleep. All other noises ceased suddenly, as though the entire world had been silenced.

But Kallie could still hear something. Her own rapid heartbeat and then the sound of Clayton’s footsteps. Each step echoed loudly. Kallie wanted to tell him to keep his distance. However, before she could utter a word, she fell to the floor.

Clayton walked up to her and watched her with a smile as she lay confused and disoriented. In a lowered voice, he said, “Kallie, remember, nobody loves you more than I do. You love me more than anyone else. You believe what I told you, right?”

Kallie heard his deliberately lowered voice perfectly. It seemed to be the only sound remaining in her world. Confused, she nodded, her eyes lacking focus.

“You are right. I’ll remember it. I will only trust you.”

Clayton’s face lit up with satisfaction. He didn’t intend to hypnotize Kallie into loving him. He just wanted to make her believe what she previously refused to accept. And he needed her to believe it fully. While this might cause Kallie to recall previous events, it didn’t matter. With his intervention, she and Jake would never return to the love they once shared.

As for the task of misleading Jake, Clayton relied on Lacey, confident she would execute her part flawlessly.

Meanwhile, Jake quickly made his way to where Lacey was. He didn’t come for her because he was concerned for her well-being. Instead, Lacey had dropped a bombshell, saying she thought she saw Clayton at the hospital.

This made Jake instantly vigilant. Clayton had recently disappeared from his radar. Not long after that, Elma fell into the water suddenly. Jake was sure that someone close to him had been bought off. He hadn’t yet identified the traitor, so he had to act as though he was unaware of any betrayal.

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