Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1119:

Jake hadn’t expected Clayton’s appearance there. Could there be something suspicious going on in the hospital?

With that concern in mind, Jake hastened his steps. He needed to resolve matters quickly and return to Kallie and Elma. He had left them in the care of others. As long as they stayed put, they should be safe.

But Jake was also suspicious. Was it merely a coincidence that Lacey had spotted Clayton? Clayton was usually very careful. If he wanted to be seen, he could have shown himself openly.noveldrama

However, Jake soon realized the reason. Upon arriving at Lacey’s ward, he found her at the mercy of a masked man holding a knife.

Tears filled Lacey’s eyes, and fear was evident on her face as she shook violently.

When Jake appeared, a flicker of hope ignited in Lacey’s eyes, and she almost spoke.

The masked man instantly tightened his hold, and a sharp blade lightly touched Lacey’s neck, drawing blood. His actions made it clear he was serious.

Lacey, overwhelmed by pain and fear, seemed close to passing out. Initially, Jake had suspected it was a pretense. However, the reality of the threat became apparent. The masked man might really kill Lacey.

Jake decided to intervene since Lacey hadn’t yet shown him the way to her mentor, who supposedly would treat Elma. Regaining his composure, he demanded coldly, “Who are you, and what do you want?”

The masked man chuckled.

“Don’t ask about me. Better to ask whom I serve. Jake, you possess much. Have you ever acknowledged the harm you’ve caused?”

Jake scowled.

“Why drag an innocent into this if you’re targeting me?”

The masked man burst out laughing.

“She is hardly irrelevant. If she dies, your daughter’s fate is sealed. I prefer you alive, tormented by loss, rather than simply dead.”

At this revelation, Jake realized who might be orchestrating this.

“Is Clayton directing you?”

Indeed, few were privy to Elma’s condition, and Clayton was among the scant outsiders informed. Clearly, this wasn’t a ploy by Kallie or her allies. This had to be Clayton’s doing. Plus, Lacey had claimed to have spotted Clayton at the hospital during the earlier call. Still, Jake couldn’t grasp Clayton’s endgame. What was his aim?

Jake felt no immediate danger from this masked man. Approaching the masked man, he queried, “What’s Clayton paying you? Forget about it. Maybe you won’t even see that money, risking your life instead.”

The masked man, seeing through Jake’s tactic to divide, retorted sharply, “You’re wrong. My commitment is based on loyalty.”

“Loyalty?” Jake’s voice was tinged with amusement and sarcasm.

“That just makes you seem even more pathetic. You loyally serve him, yet he only uses you for these minor tasks. So what if your actions could cause me to lose a daughter? I have three children, after all. Besides, Elma is just a sickly child. Her illness may be incurable. I see no point in dwelling on it. If Lacey dies and Elma can’t be treated, it just means that fate allowed her only a few more years. There’s nothing I can do.”

The masked man’s surprise at Jake’s words quickly turned into anger.

“Do you have a heart? She’s your daughter. Don’t you care about her at all?”

Jake watched the masked man closely, his eyes narrowing, waiting for the perfect moment to strike.

“Judging by your reaction, you must have a family too, right? Perhaps a daughter or a son? It seems you don’t care about them. You’re sacrificing your life for this pointless task. Have you ever thought about what would happen to your children if you were gone?”

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