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.

petite in his ‘presence as if

to say, wisely closed the door, and left the

afternoon, Zoey would tell them, “Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling unwell. Let’s discuss this tomorrow.” So Maja slept peacefully until eight at night.

woke up when most of the

his arms still holding

incredibly at ease, wishing he would hold her

dark, the

enough light

nudged him a few times and called his name, but lan pulled her

a good sleep, it was

helpless, so she let him

full of energy. They made love twice in the resting room before he carried

warm, lan’s voice was raspy,

reply before they were

he finally dressed her, turning on the lights in the room.

stiffened, her fingers trembling as she fastened the last

love–making. Ian had been eager, leaving few

but her nervousness made

button up the last button, then noticed a teardrop on his hand.

at her

wrong? Are you uncomfortable? Or did

head, revealing large marks on her neck.

teaned in, examining the

about to say something offensive, she heard him ask, “Did I

then he

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