Chapter 710

In the darkness, Jake held Kallie close, his own fear mirroring hers as he felt her struggling to breathe. He didn’t know how to help. He just knew he had to do something. Seeing Kallie like this, so vulnerable and distressed, filled him with a sense of panic.

The sound of Jake’s voice seemed to pull Kallie back from the brink. Her breathing gradually evened out, and her panic subsided. The moment Kallie came to her senses, she tried to shove Jake away. But he held firm, his grip unwavering.

Kallie frowned slightly. “Jake, what the hell do you think you’re doing? Are you crazy?”

“Fine,” Jake muttered through clenched teeth. “Call me crazy.”

“I just don’t want you to pass out. If you collapse while we’re alone in this elevator, I’m screwed.”

His words made sense, but Kallie still felt it was a bit inappropriate. They were so close now. She hadn’t forgotten that Jake was already taken. He was with Cara, and they even had a child together. She shouldn’t be entangled with a married man. Anger and hurt bubbled up inside Kallie. “Let go of me,” she commanded.

But Jake refused to release her.

Frustrated, Kallie sank her teeth into his arm.

Jake grunted and asked, “Hey! Was that really necessary?”

Kallie snorted, the darkness hiding her hurt. “Even if you’re concerned about me, this is out of line. Jake, you’re a married man with a child. We shouldn’t be this close. This is just wrong. You mentioned how much you dislike being bothered, and I have no intention of annoying you.”

Jake couldn’t refute her. He did say those words. He was starting to wonder if Kallie was the woman he’d once loathed, as Clayton had described. He figured he might have stumbled upon misleading information and had yet to uncover the truth. As Jake was lost in thought, Kallie shifted uncomfortably in his arms, the discomfort overwhelming her once again.

Throughout the night, Kallie struggled with claustrophobia, which Jake soothed with gentle words and comforting touches. Even Jake himself was surprised by his unusual patience around Kallie.

But what was even more puzzling was why the maintenance man still hadn’t shown up.

When Kallie finally woke up the next morning, she found herself snuggled against Jake’s chest. His embrace was warm and surprisingly comforting. Kallie, who usually hated the cold, was reluctant to leave the comfort and warmth of his embrace. But she got up anyway, returning Jake’s coat to him.

Jake, still groggy from sleep, opened his eyes with a hint of confusion, followed by mixed feelings. How could he let his guard down around an outsider like this? The events of the previous night were still vivid in his memory.

Jake and Kallie locked eyes, and a wave of awkwardness filled the room. Kallie wrapped her arms around herself, shivering slightly, and cleared her throat. “Thank you for what you did last night,” she mumbled.

Jake stood up abruptly and turned away, his ears flushing crimson. “It was nothing. At least we made it through the night. But…”

Jake’s eyes narrowed, and his voice took on a sterner tone. “Is the security in this hospital always this lax?” he questioned. “Or is there simply no one on duty?”

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