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.

winced, a grimace flashing across

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cologne, a clean, masculine scent 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

nearness, his face and ears burning with a telltale blush that Kallie

were pressed together felt like

the moment. He didn’t release her until Kallie began to squirm, a hint of panic in her eyes. Reluctantly, Jake loosened his grip and stepped back, a

air crackled with awkwardness. Kallie

at her young age, she could pick up on the strange tension

chirped, “Daddy, why is

question only deepened the

to use the bathroom,”

returned, Kallie had regained her composure, playing