Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1483:

Caitlin’s resentment and grievances started to spiral out of control. The harder she tried to suppress these feelings, the more they clawed their way back up—each attempt only deepened her sense of humiliation. Beth knew exactly what to do to push Caitlin over the edge. Without warning, she reached out and yanked the mask off Caitlin’s face.

Caitlin recoiled instantly, her hands flying up to shield herself, her eyes burning with humiliation. She recognized some of the guests. They had been at a previous party where Kallie had publicly acknowledged her identity as her cousin. Some of them would undoubtedly recognize her now. However, she was now standing next to Beth, dressed as a servant. All she wanted was to cling to the last remnants of her dignity. But Beth wouldn’t allow it.

Beth’s voice rang out. “Caitlin, why are you just standing there? Can’t you see I’m thirsty?”

Beth intentionally raised her voice to embarrass Caitlin in front of everyone, shattering any hope Caitlin had of keeping her dignity intact. With tears in her eyes, Caitlin couldn’t help but stare at Beth. Her voice was shaky as she asked, “Why?”

Beth couldn’t fathom it. Why was Caitlin questioning her? She had been nothing but accommodating toward Beth. Why couldn’t she just let her go?

As Caitlin’s tears fell, Beth felt a spiteful pleasure. She snickered, softening her tone mockingly. “Why? Because of Clayton. You chose not to leave Burmoos. You agreed to stay in this city as my servant. What wrong have I done? Isn’t this what your role demands?”

Feeling defeated, Caitlin responded, “But I’ve told you over and over that I don’t have any feelings for Clayton.”

Beth’s gaze suddenly hardened. “Can you swear you don’t have any damned feelings for Clayton? As a woman, I can tell what’s on your mind from the way you look at him. Don’t think you can fool me!”

Caitlin was suddenly speechless. She had to admit that because Clayton frequently extended a helping hand to her, she did have some feelings for him. But they were nothing serious. Moreover, she would never be one to ruin others’ relationships. She couldn’t grasp why Beth always felt so threatened by her. After all, there were many remarkable and attractive women out there. She didn’t see herself as a threat to Beth.

Seeing the hostile look in Beth’s eyes, Caitlin felt a wave of resignation wash over her. She closed her eyes and sighed deeply. “I’ve said everything I can. If you still choose to see it this way, there’s nothing more I can do.”noveldrama

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Beth couldn’t contain herself any longer and slapped Caitlin. Her teeth clenched as she raised her voice again. “Caitlin, do you have a hearing problem? I asked for a glass of water!”

The scene caught the attention of the onlookers, and someone soon recognized Caitlin.

“Hey, doesn’t the woman next to Beth look familiar? I swear I’ve seen her somewhere.”

“Can’t you tell who she is? Look at her face; it bears a resemblance to Kallie. Isn’t she Kallie’s cousin, Caitlin?”

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