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.

Maja seemed petite in his

was about to say, wisely closed the door, and

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

when most of the top–floor employees

was still asleep, his

incredibly at ease, wishing he would hold

the neon

light from outside to see each other’s

his name, but lan pulled her back, starting

it was time to eat.

so she let him be.

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

warm, lan’s voice was raspy, “We haven’t tried

chance to reply before they

finally

stiffened, her fingers trembling as she

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

was buttoning her clothes, but her nervousness

button up the last button, then noticed a teardrop on

at her confusedly.

uncomfortable? Or did

her head, revealing large marks on

examining the

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

lightly traced the marks, then he lowered

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