Chapter 829

He used to dodge his feelings for her, too lazy to understand it and screwed up a lot because of it.

Her cousin’s recent shenanigans pissed her off, so, understandably, she’s giving him the silent treatment now.

Maja, tense, pushed his hand away, afraid her paint–stained fingers would ruin the paper. She had to be careful not to press too hard.

She was working on the details, and a single misstep could ruin the entire painting.

“lan, if you’re bored, go downstairs, don’t bug me,” she said.

lan stopped talking, just quietly holding her waist, not saying a word.

Maja scolded him, but he wouldn’t listen. She just left him be and focused on finishing her painting.

Knock, knock.

Someone was at the door. Probably a servant bringing water.

Maja quickly pushed him away, but he stuck to her again.

She could tell this man was a bit childish.

Stubborn, always running his mouth, temperamental, and unpredictably cold to others.

“Let go!”

lan held her from behind, reluctantly let go and returned to his chair.

“Come in,” Maja called to the door.

Sure enough, a servant came in with a tray holding two cups of mint tea.

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“Mr. Raymond, Ms. Pennyfeather, you’ve been working hard. Holden asked me to bring you something.”

The servant placed the two cups of mint tea on the table.

about to switch to a larger

do it.”

used brush and

anything, switched to another brush and

before long, a shadow appeared. He had picked up

face was truly good–looking when he was focused

had found herself absent–mindedly staring at his face countless times in

most handsome out of all the men she’d

her hand steady as she continued to

minutes later, she finally put down her

Finally done.

she was about to massage her shoulders, a beautiful hand reached over from the side and

“Mmm.”

she realized it was lan’s hand, she

can do it

her sentence, his other hand

and waist were being massaged at

felt a little unsteady.

her to the chair next to them, his

panting, trying to push

on a point on

where he was pressing,

finally stopped. “Did it hurt?”

was still panting, her cheeks flushed from embarrassment.

good, he was clearly taking advantage of her.

this

finished the painting?

up and checked

she quickly walked to the door and opened

Grandpa Holden. Do you want

go downstairs and look at the flowers. They’re all blooming in the

the perfect time for

man enjoyed life

“Alright,

at lan and found that he was following without a care for face. He wanted

he only

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