Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 914

Chapter 914:

Jake wasn’t in the mood to talk to Lacey, so he simply gave a nod, allowing her to stay. Leo, ever wary of Lacey’s presence, stood behind. Jake poured himself drink after drink, letting the hours slip by. Perhaps he’d had too much. His vision began to blur, his head felt light, and his breathing became shallow. Yet, out of habit, he kept drinking.

Leo observed Jake with growing concern. Finally, he stepped forward and said, “Mr. Reeves, that’s enough for today. You shouldn’t keep drinking like this.”

Jake knew Leo was right. But an inexplicable restlessness gnawed at him. He pushed Leo’s hand away with more force than necessary. “Leave me alone.”

Lacey’s eyes flickered as she noticed Jake’s unsteady behavior. She moved forward, offering her support. “Let me help you, Mr. Reeves. I’ll get you back safely.”

To her surprise, Jake refused her approach. “Stay back. I don’t want anyone to touch me.”

as he tried to walk out. Lacey instinctively took a step

at her intently, his expression unreadable. “Did you put something in Mr.

ran through Lacey as her heart skipped a beat. She shook her head

drink or two when something weighed on him, but never enough to end up this far gone. Yet here he was, visibly intoxicated.

She clenched her jaw, her eyes narrowing as she glared at Leo. “If you don’t trust me, take Mr. Reeves to the hospital yourself. If I’m to blame, hold me

is your fiction

she’d done couldn’t be traced. He fixed her with a pointed look, his

urgency sharpened her tone. “Leo, are you an idiot? Jake’s missing! And

Jake’s bar. Nothing’s going to happen to him here. He needs

frustration gnawing at her. Waiting wasn’t an option. She had

aversion rolled over him, almost instinctual. He recoiled from everyone, a mixture of discomfort and fever simmering within, as if he craved the presence of

His body, however,