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.noveldrama

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.

The sight of it made her stomach turn with shame.

Beth took one look at Caitlin’s stunned silence and interpreted it as guilt.

Her anger only burned hotter.

In a flash, she grabbed a fistful of Caitlin’s hair, her fingers tightening with all the fury and bitterness she had bottled up.

“Say something! Aren’t you always full of excuses? Didn’t you swear you didn’t make a move on Clayton? Then tell me! Why the hell was he with you?”

The sharp pain in her scalp yanked Caitlin back to her senses, forcing her to stay calm.

She sucked in a sharp breath, steadying herself.

“Even if he was with me, that doesn’t mean anything happened. Miss Fletcher, I’ll say it again—take these photos to Mr. …”

“Go to Mr. Morgan and ask him yourself. From start to finish, there was nothing improper between us. That’s the truth.”

𝓒𝒉𝒆𝓬𝓀 𝓮𝓭𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓳𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝒉𝓮𝓻𝑒: 𝓰𝓪𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝓈.𝓬𝑜𝓂

Sure, the photos made it look bad—Clayton and Caitlin were laughing and talking.

But there had always been space between them.

They had never crossed a line.

It was just a harmless exchange, nothing more.

Instead of easing Beth’s anger, those words only fueled it further.

Beth’s whole body shook as she yelled, her voice cracking with emotion.

“But he never smiled at me like that!” she cried.

Caitlin’s eyes widened in shock as she stared at Beth.

The second the words slipped out, regret hit Beth like a slap.

She squeezed her eyes shut, humiliation washing over her.

Jealousy and resentment twisted her beyond reason.

It wasn’t just seeing Clayton and Caitlin together that broke Beth—it was the way he smiled at Caitlin. So soft. So warm.

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