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.

say, wisely closed

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

of the top–floor employees had left.

asleep, his arms still holding her tightly.

felt incredibly at ease, wishing he would

dark, the neon lights illuminating the

enough light from outside to see each other’s

called his name, but lan pulled her back,

it was

was helpless, so she let him

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

raspy, “We haven’t

reply before they

finally dressed her, turning

trembling as she fastened

leaving few

but her nervousness made it

button up the last button, then noticed a

looked at

you uncomfortable? Or did I

large marks on

examining the marks.

when Maja thought he was about to say something offensive, she heard him ask, “Did I

traced the marks, then he lowered his head and kissed

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