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.

two. Maja seemed petite in his ‘presence as if wholly enveloped in him.

swallowed the words she was about to say, wisely closed the door, and

someone came looking for Maja in the afternoon, Zoey would tell them, “Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling unwell. Let’s discuss

up when most of the

was still asleep, his arms still

incredibly at ease, wishing he would hold her

now dark, the neon lights illuminating the city.

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

but lan pulled her back, starting to undress

good sleep, it was time

she let him

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

lan’s voice was raspy,

before they were at it again.

he finally

fingers trembling as she fastened the last button.

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

clothes, but her nervousness

button up the last button, then noticed a teardrop on

at her confusedly.

wrong? Are you uncomfortable? Or

revealing large marks on her neck.

teaned in, examining the

Maja thought he was about to say something offensive, she heard

traced the marks, then he lowered his head and kissed them.

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