Bonds

Chapter 93

Chapter 93

-Maya’s POV-

The surprise must have been clear on my face, because the word exploded out of me in a surprised gasp. “What?”

Ivan chuckled as he pulled out and I had to stop myself from letting out a moan, his eyes holding mine. “I know it’s out of the blue,” he admitted, “but hear me out.”

He leaned down then, pressing a quick kiss to my lips. It was a chaste peck, a playful tease that left me wanting more.

“Go get cleaned up,” he whispered, his voice husky. “I will use another bathroom down the hall because,” he added, a glint of amusement in his eyes, “I can’t promise I won’t take you again if we get in the shower together.”

With that, he turned and walked out of the bathroom, leaving me standing there speechless. It took a moment for my brain to catch up with what just happened.

Ivan wanted me to work for him?

A mix of emotions swirled inside me – confusion, surprise, and a flicker of something else, something deeper and more unexpected.

Happiness? Maybe.

Taking a deep breath, I finally tore myself away from the spot and stumbled towards the shower. The cool water cascaded down my skin, washing away the lingering heat of our encounter and giving me a moment to clear my head.

As the water massaged away the tension in my muscles, I replayed Ivan’s words in my mind. Working for him… it was a tempting offer, especially after weeks of fruitless job hunting. But there were complications, of course. The biggest one being Alex.

His investment had given Ivan’s company a much–needed boost, propelling it back onto its feet. The irony of it all wasn’t lost on me. The man who rejected me, who broke my heart, was now indirectly helping the man I was married to.

The thought left a bitter taste in my mouth. I didn’t want to be beholden to him in any way, not even through Ivan.

to him, spending more time together. The idea sent a thrill through me, a

I had to hear him out. This wasn’t just about a job; it was about something more, something

bathroom, Ivan was already sitting on the bed, clad only in a pair of

a beat too long before he gestured to the empty space beside him. “Come here,” he smiled, his

walked over and sat down next to him, leaving a comfortable distance between us. He cleared his throat, seemingly

seen you running yourself ragged trying to

much as I hate to even mention his

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for the company. Business is booming again, and I’m finally

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intertwining with mine. The

offer you a

I squeezed his

was, it was tempting. The financial security,

a healthy dose of skepticism, piped up in my

appreciate the offer, I really do. But working

an eyebrow, a question hanging

as him when it was the fact that I didn’t want anything

nothing to do with him. I don’t even want you near him in the first

washed over me. He understood. He saw the hurt and

The question tumbled out, a mix of curiosity and

You’re smart, capable, and you have a great eye for detail. You could be my personal assistant, handling my schedule and paperwork. Or,” he continued, seeing the flicker of doubt in

Interested me, was appealing. But the thought of working in the same building as Alex, even if

still made me

And the thought of even being in the

believe me, I’m the last person that wants you near him but he is almost never physically present at the office. He invests, he gets updates, but he leaves the day–to–day

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