Chapter 1069



The intensity of his gaze snapped Kallie out of her reverie, like a splash of cold water to the face. She sat up a little straighter, flustered and unsure of what to say. How could she possibly admit that she had been completely captivated by the sight of his hands moving across the keyboard? It seemed like such a silly thing to say.

A blush crept up her cheeks, and she cleared her throat, trying to regain her composure.

“Oh, uh, just thinking about some things,” she stammered.

“What’s up?”

Jake didn’t answer, his gaze lingering on her.

The blush deepened, and she touched her cheek.

“Why are you staring at me like that?” she asked, her voice a little shaky.

“Is there something on my face?”

Jake finally averted his gaze.

“Just curious about what goes through someone’s mind when they’re staring at someone else.”

Kallie felt a wave of embarrassment mixed with a touch of annoyance. She moved to a different sofa, away from the warm sunlight streaming through the window, hoping to stay awake. More importantly, from this new spot, the computer screen partially obscured Jake’s face, giving her a chance to hide her flushed cheeks.

Unbeknownst to her, Jake’s lips curled into a faint smile. Despite her best efforts, Kallie’s eyelids grew heavy, and she drifted off to sleep.

Leo knocked softly and entered the room, about to speak, but Jake silenced him with a sharp look.

Confused, Leo turned to see Kallie sleeping peacefully on the sofa and instantly understood the situation. He nodded knowingly and approached Jake quietly.

“Mr. Reeves, you asked for me?”

Usually, Jake would call Leo directly if he needed something urgently.

It was unusual for Jake to send Leo a series of urgent messages like he had.

“Need you.” “Come up.” “It’s urgent.” Leo had rushed over, expecting some kind of crisis, only to find Jake gesturing toward Kallie on the sofa.

“Get her a blanket,” Jake instructed, his voice low.

“Wouldn’t want her to catch a cold.”

Leo was taken aback. Was this really the urgent matter Jake had summoned him for?

Sensing Leo’s surprise, Jake added, “I thought it would be, uh, more appropriate if someone else did it.”

Leo thought to himself that it wasn’t really appropriate for him either. It was clear to Leo that Jake was simply feeling awkward. Leo had once believed there was no way Jake and Kallie would ever get back together, especially after Jake had made it clear he was done with their relationship. But now, he wasn’t so certain. Maybe they actually had a chance.

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