Unspoken Hearts: My Neglected Mute Wife’s Escape

Chapter 723:

Kallie couldn’t help but laugh. Even Jake, who was standing nearby, chuckled, his voice pleasant.

Kallie felt a strange flutter in her chest. The memory of that day in the elevator flashed before her eyes, and a blush crept up her cheeks.

Flustered, Kallie reached for her glass of water, but it was still steaming hot.

Kallie yelped as the heat seared her hand. Her hand trembled, sloshing hot water over the rim of the glass.

The cup wobbled precariously, threatening to spill scalding water all over her hand.

“Watch out!” Jake cried, springing into action. He reached around Kallie, his arms encircling her as he steadied the cup.

But some of the water sloshed out, landing on Jake’s hands.

a grimace flashing across

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incredibly close—close enough to feel the warmth of each other’s bodies and hear the frantic beating of each

that made her head spin. She turned her head slightly, her gaze tracing the sharp lines of his profile. “Jake,” she called out, suddenly aware of just how close they

aware of her nearness, his face and ears burning with a telltale blush that

were pressed together felt

Kallie began to squirm,

with awkwardness. Kallie avoided

age, she could pick up on the strange tension between them. But strangely, she

“Daddy, why is

only deepened the crimson hue

need to use the bathroom,” Jake

regained her composure,