Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 1132

Chapter 1132:

Jake blinked and said, “What else? Do you not want to feed me, or can’t you stand to look at me?”

With a sigh, Kallie gently tilted his chin, guiding the glass.

Jake leaned into her touch, his compliance both unexpected and disarming. He drank from her glass, his head reclined and his eyes fixated on hers.

His eyes glimmered with an enigmatic light, sending a flutter through Kallie’s heart. An inexplicable emotion began to stir within her.

Kallie cleared her throat, her face burning, but a sudden thought of Lacey intruded, souring the moment. Did Jake look at Lacey the same way?

The idea stung, and Kallie’s irritation got the better of her. In her distraction, she tilted the glass too far, making Jake choke. He coughed violently, his eyes watering.

Still, Jake didn’t let his frustration turn into anger with Kallie. Seeing Jake like this, a wave of unease washed over Kallie.

“Sorry,” she said hurriedly, patting his back.

“It slipped out of my hands. I didn’t mean to.”

drunk

how Jake had always been light on his feet

her off, his breath hitching between

“It’s fine.”

pull away, but Jake caught her wrist. With a gentle tug, she

are you doing?” she demanded, her voice sharp as

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around her, holding her in

you have to. Just don’t shut me out like

emotions churned within Kallie. She was relieved, though, seeing Jake like this, thinking he

a subtle coldness. Her heart did waver as Jake pleaded, his eyes glittering with tenderness, but she couldn’t afford

his hand, her tone

and won’t be angry anymore.

took the glass from Kallie and chugged it down

She kept reminding herself that Jake was just putting on a show for her. It was all fake. He wasn’t being genuine. If he were, how could

caressing her face, as

are you

smile, shaking