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.

thin blanket covered the two. Maja seemed petite in his ‘presence as

the words she was about to say, wisely closed

is feeling unwell. Let’s discuss this tomorrow.” So Maja slept peacefully until eight at

most of the top–floor

his arms still holding her

ease, wishing he

the neon lights illuminating the

was dark, with just enough light from outside to see each other’s expressions.

lan pulled her

a good sleep, it was time to eat.

she let him

love twice in the resting room before he carried her into the office, placing her on the

lan’s voice was raspy, “We haven’t tried this place yet.”

chance to reply before they were at it

in the morning that he finally dressed her,

her fingers trembling as she fastened the last

bright light revealed their just–finished love–making. Ian had been eager, leaving few marks, but he would surely notice

her clothes, but her

button up the last button, then noticed a teardrop

at her

Or

large marks on

teaned in, examining the marks.

was about to say something

lightly traced the marks, then he lowered his

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