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 ‘presence as if wholly enveloped in him.

was about to say, wisely closed the door, and left the

“Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling unwell. Let’s discuss this tomorrow.” So Maja slept peacefully until

most of the

asleep, his arms still

ease, wishing he would hold

dark, the neon lights illuminating the city.

enough light

a few times and called his name, but lan pulled

it

so she let him be.

resting room before he

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

before they were at

until four in the morning that he finally dressed her, turning on the lights

as she fastened

Ian had been eager, leaving few marks, but

clothes, but her nervousness made

last button, then

at

Are you uncomfortable? Or

head, revealing large marks

examining the

was about to say something offensive, she heard him ask, “Did I do this?”

marks, then he lowered

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