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.

the two. Maja seemed petite in his ‘presence as if

the words she was about to say, wisely closed the

Zoey would tell them, “Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling unwell. Let’s discuss

most of the top–floor employees had

lan was still asleep, his arms still holding her tightly.

incredibly at ease, wishing he would hold her forever.

the neon lights illuminating the

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

name, but lan pulled her back, starting to undress

a good sleep, it

so she let him be.

energy. They made love twice in the resting room before he carried her into the

voice was raspy, “We haven’t tried this place

to reply before they were at it again.

finally dressed her, turning on the

her fingers trembling as she fastened

just–finished love–making. Ian had been eager, leaving few marks, but he

but her nervousness

over, helped her button up the last button, then

at her confusedly.

Or

her head, revealing large marks on her neck.

teaned in, examining the marks.

something offensive, she heard him ask,

he lowered his head and

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