Chapter 1018

Maja nestled next to him, her body still filled with tension.

Not until the gentle sound of his breathing reached her ears did she realize that lan had fallen asleep.

His arms were wrapped tightly around her, his chin resting on her shoulder, sleeping soundly.

Maja gazed out at the view from the window, the sunlight bathing the scenery outside, a pang of tenderness flooding her heart.

lan was a difficult man, his temper not the best, prone to irritation.

He was cold to strangers, but he had a way of melting her heart.

Especially when he let his guard down, it was heart–wrenching.

Maja fell silent, closing her eyes quietly.

She spent the previous night wide awake, worried about the marks on her body. Now, feeling his presence, she found comfort.

They lay intertwined on the couch, drifting off to sleep.

Zoey walked into the office at some point, noticing Maja’s absence. She figured she must be resting, especially since the door to the resting room was slightly ajar.

Zoey placed the documents she was holding on the desk, ready to open the door and call Maja.

Since it was already two hours past, they had to process the afternoon’s paperwork.

But through a slight crack in the door, she noticed a man holding a woman tightly in his arms.

covered the two. Maja seemed petite in his ‘presence

to say, wisely closed the door, and left

“Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling unwell. Let’s discuss this tomorrow.” So

up when most of the top–floor employees had

his arms still holding

ease, wishing he would hold

the neon lights illuminating the city.

dark, with just enough light

and called his name, but lan pulled her back, starting to undress her in the

sleep, it was

was helpless, so she let him be.

energy. They made love twice in the resting room before he carried her into the office, placing her on the

was raspy, “We haven’t tried this

chance to reply before they were at it

finally dressed her,

trembling as she fastened

been eager, leaving few marks, but he would surely notice

but her nervousness made it

button up the last button, then

looked at

you uncomfortable? Or did I

shook her head, revealing large marks on her neck.

teaned in, examining the marks.

he was about to say something offensive, she

traced the marks, then he lowered his head and

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