Chapter 708:
With a resigned sigh, Jake absentmindedly pressed the elevator button. “I understand.” Kallie let out a sigh of relief.
However, the sudden trembling of the elevator shattered her calm.
Her face drained of color, fear overtaking her as the elevator plunged with alarming speed. Gripping the elevator handrail, Kallie felt an unfamiliar sensation of weightlessness, causing her to panic.
In a swift move, Jake pulled her into his arms. He frantically pressed every button on the panel in a futile attempt to stop their descent.
Despite his efforts, the elevator continued its relentless drop.
Terror gripped Kallie so tightly that she couldn’t push him away. Luckily, the elevator jerked to a halt just shy of the third floor.
Jake let out a relieved breath, only to realize his shirt was damp. He discovered it was soaked with Kallie’s tears.
“I’m sorry,” Kallie murmured, suddenly aware of her breakdown. She gently pushed Jake away and moved to the far corner of the elevator, seeking space.
Jake stared at his now-empty arms, feeling a pang of loss. He calmly announced, “It seems the elevator is stuck, but don’t worry. I’ve hit the maintenance call button, and help should be here shortly.”
“Okay,” Kallie responded, her voice quivering slightly.
The moment the elevator broke down, every light flickered off, plunging them into total darkness.
The sudden blackness in such a cramped space was terrifying. Kallie felt like she was being suffocated.
Jake noticed her distress. He was tempted to approach her and offer his support, but hesitated, worried it would seem intrusive. Instead, he asked tentatively, “Are you okay?”
With a tremble in her voice, Kallie insisted she was fine. Something in her tone caught Jake’s attention, prompting him to furrow his brow slightly.
Trying to lighten the mood, Kallie reached for her phone, only to remember it was nearly dead, with just three percent battery remaining.
Reluctantly, she abandoned the idea of using her phone as a light source. A dead phone would leave her cut off from the outside world. Downstairs, Sophie was waiting for her.
Kallie remained silent, simply glancing at Jake.
Feeling her eyes on him, Jake said with a touch of resignation, “I completely forgot to grab my phone when I came out with you.” A heavy quiet settled over the space.
Curling up, Kallie closed her eyes, desperately trying not to dwell on what was happening.
Just then, a familiar scent approached Kallie.
Before she could react, Jake had placed his coat gently around her.
Surrounded by the comforting scent and warmth of Jake’s coat, Kallie felt her fear begin to subside.noveldrama
But Kallie was still thinking clearly. She started to slip out of the coat. “Jake, this isn’t right.”
In her urgency, Kallie simply called him by his first name. Jake, however, found it much more pleasant to hear her call him by his name than to be addressed as Mr. Reeves.
Jake stopped her from taking off the coat by gently taking her hand. “It gets chilly here after dark,” he said. “Don’t risk catching a cold. Think about your children. What would they do if you got sick?”
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