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.

blanket covered the two. Maja seemed petite in his ‘presence

to say, wisely closed

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

when most of the

his

felt incredibly at ease, wishing he

was now dark, the neon lights illuminating

dark, with just enough light from

but lan pulled her back, starting to

it

so she let him

of energy. They made love twice in the resting room before he carried her into the office, placing her

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

chance to reply before they were at it again.

he finally dressed her,

as she

their just–finished love–making. Ian had been eager, leaving few marks, but he would surely notice the ones on her

clothes, but

up the last button, then

looked at her

Are you uncomfortable? Or

head, revealing large marks on her neck.

examining

when Maja thought he was about to say something offensive,

then he lowered his head

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