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

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of each other’s bodies and

cologne, a clean, masculine scent that made her head spin. She turned her head slightly, her gaze tracing the sharp lines of his profile.

aware of her nearness, his face

way they were pressed together felt

spread through Jake’s chest, and he found himself strangely reluctant to break the moment. He didn’t release her until Kallie began to squirm, a

air crackled with awkwardness. Kallie avoided Jake’s gaze,

could pick up on the strange tension between them. But strangely, she didn’t feel upset or threatened by it. Instead, she

chirped, “Daddy, why is your face

innocent question only deepened the

use the bathroom,” Jake mumbled, making a

Jake returned, Kallie had regained her composure, playing a game with