Chapter 176:

Kallie strained with all her might but found Jake unmoving atop her. Strangely, Kallie sensed that Jake wasn’t applying his full weight, and despite being pinned down, she didn’t feel uncomfortable at all. It dawned on Kallie swiftly—Jake must be doing it deliberately.

Furious, Kallie sank her teeth into Jake’s shoulder. Jake grunted, the impact seemingly sobering him from his drunken state. Squinting with a hint of menace, he reacted to her bite. Kallie, seizing the moment, used her free hands to sign frantically, trying to convey that she wasn’t Sarah and that he was making a mistake.

Jake, however, was unfazed. He reached out, firmly grasping her chin, his voice low and firm. “I’m not blind, I know exactly who you are.”

Kallie’s eyelashes fluttered, a mix of fear and confusion as she opened her mouth to question his intentions. But before she could speak, Jake leaned in, cutting off her words with a kiss.

Kallie trembled under his touch, her eyes wide as she stared into Jake’s intense gaze. His unique scent enveloped her, overwhelming her senses. Caught in the moment, Kallie found herself unable to resist, swept up in the intensity of Jake’s passion.

She attempted to resist, but Jake was swift, capturing her hands and securing them behind her back. As the kiss deepened, Jake wrapped his arm around her waist, drawing her even closer to him. Their bodies pressed tightly together, the space between them vanishing entirely.

Jake’s dark eyes shimmered with a complex mix of emotions as he gazed at Kallie, the intensity in his gaze softening into something more enigmatic. Despite the passion that clearly tempted him to further abandon, he held back, moderating his desire. He teased her lips, alternating between gentle nibbles and firmer, more insistent pressures.

Locked in this embrace, time seemed to stretch on indefinitely, each moment lingering as they remained entwined. Finally, Jake pulled away, gasping for air as he released Kallie.

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scanning the room in a daze. Without realizing it, during their intense moment, they

during their kiss, her body had reacted on its own. Her limbs went weak and her heart raced

again, inhaling her scent deeply. Outside, a gentle

her. She started to rise, but Jake’s arm tightened around her, holding

of emotional crutch? Struggling with a mix of anger and the need to protect herself, especially mindful of her pregnancy, Kallie carefully extricated herself from his

sweat dotting his forehead. The intensity of their kiss seemed to

his usual stoic demeanor. This was the first time Kallie had seen Jake visibly affected by pain. There had been an incident in the past when Jake suffered from

his posture relaxed as if he were merely taking a break. His expression turned into a slight frown upon seeing her, a hint of displeasure crossing his face. “What

her of his hospitalization, and worried, she felt compelled to check on him. For a brief moment, Jake’s expression softened, his eyes revealing a fleeting tenderness before returning to their usual calm. He averted his gaze, his voice growing colder. “It’s pouring outside. I’m just saying that you should think twice before acting on your impulses. Don’t get the wrong idea. It’s not that I care about you. As my wife, showing up here in the

fragile. The sting of Jake’s cold dismissal in the hospital

recalling that moment, Kallie recognized the authenticity of Jake’s current agony. It wasn’t an act.

out to Edgar for help, only to remember that he had already finished his

body curled up on the bed in a pitiful display. With a heavy sigh, Kallie acknowledged her own relenting nature. She was too compassionate for her own good. Despite everything, Kallie found herself moving toward Jake, shaking his

clearly see her movements. She cautiously asked if he wanted her to reach out to Sarah or if he needed

he could move since she couldn’t possibly transport him to

and then suddenly reached out, grasping Kallie’s wrist and pulling her close into his arms. Taken aback by his sudden move, Kallie stumbled forward, falling once again into his embrace. With Kallie in his arms, Jake exhaled deeply, a look of relief washing

you a bit. I’m feeling really awful,” Jake murmured, his voice

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