Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1482:

Since Elma said so, Jeanette nodded in agreement.

Beth surveyed the elegant décor with a smirk, then leaned toward Caitlin, her tone dripping with mockery. “Look at this. All this grandeur for that little girl. But tell me, when you first stepped into Kallie’s house, did you get this kind of treatment?”

Caitlin’s gaze swept over the carefully arranged decorations. Every detail had been planned with care. She couldn’t quite put her emotions into words, so instead, she clenched her teeth and muttered, “This has nothing to do with you.”

Beth’s expression darkened as she narrowed her eyes. “What’s with that tone?”

Caitlin’s shoulders sagged. She dropped her gaze to the floor, swallowing her pride. “I’m sorry, Miss Fletcher. I shouldn’t have spoken to you like that.”

Honestly, Beth wasn’t really angry. She had noted the bitterness laced in Caitlin’s voice earlier. On the surface, Caitlin remained composed, but inside, Caitlin was likely simmering with jealousy.

Since she had achieved her goal, a triumphant smirk tugged at Beth’s lips. She had heard about Kallie’s family throwing this extravagant welcome party for Jeanette. Aware of the slightly tense relationship between Caitlin and Kallie, she saw an opportunity to exploit it. After all, Caitlin and Kallie were cousins. If she could further sour their relationship, making Kallie and Caitlin despise each other, Caitlin would become easier to handle.

With that in mind, Beth continued to provoke Caitlin. “Actually, that little girl received treatment from the Nixons far better than yours. She’s not even related to Jake or Kallie by blood. She’s just a child they sponsored. And for some reason, she is now treated like an adopted daughter, enjoying the best of everything. Tell me, Caitlin, what do you feel about that?”

Caitlin didn’t respond. However, her entire body trembled with barely restrained anger.

Beth’s laughter bubbled up as she continued, “I can see they prefer that little girl over you. Kallie probably thinks you’re a burden. You might be family, but that doesn’t mean she wants to take care of you. The only reason you’re still here is because you keep clinging on. If I were Kallie, I would have kicked you out a long time ago. Why should she waste her time on you?”

Caitlin’s eyes burned red, her voice shaking as she snapped, “Stop talking nonsense! Kallie treats me just fine, not like anything you’re saying. And that little girl is just a child. They just indulged her a bit. I don’t need that.”

𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈: gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩸𝖼𝗈𝗺

“Oh? You don’t need that?” Beth drawled sarcastically, her eyes gleaming with undisguised mockery.

Caitlin felt a deep sense of hurt. She was sensitive by nature, having repeatedly convinced herself that Kallie truly cared for her. Moreover, since the Cooper and Nixon families had little to no interaction and had even been at odds in recent years, the fact that Kallie still showed her kindness was enough to warrant gratitude.

However, witnessing this banquet and hearing Beth’s words, Caitlin couldn’t help but feel upset, her mind racing with doubts. Could Beth be right? If not, why wasn’t any welcome banquet thrown for her when she first arrived at the Nixon family’s estate? It felt like no one cared about her, especially since her departure had apparently gone unnoticed, almost as if she were unwelcome. Plus, Jeanette hadn’t been ridiculed or bullied upon her arrival, a sharp contrast to Caitlin’s past suffering. It seemed Kallie’s cold indifference was responsible for the injustice she had suffered.

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