Chapter 1053

Maja had been running on empty for so long, the sickness had hit her like a freight train.

Glancing at the fine–up of coffee mugs and then at the time on her phone, she realized she had been asleep for several days.

Rubbing at her temples, her fingers trembled slightly. She had been plagued by nightmares and visions of Lillian and the small town she had recently visited. She dreamed of waking up in a strange bed, her body bearing the marks of a rough night.

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She was overwhelmed by a wave of self–loathing, even a feeling of nausea.

But seeing lan when she opened her eyes made her feel a lot better.

She eyed the coffee mugs sitting nearby and furrowed her brows.

“Have you been drinking these?”

There were hints of red in lan’s eyes, but still, he checked her forehead first to ensure her fever had subsided before he breathed a sigh of relief. “lan, you have a stomach condition.”

He chuckled lightly and had the housekeeper take away the three coffee mugs. He had just finished drinking them, not expecting her to wake up.

Maja didn’t know how severe her fever had been these past few days. She was as hot as an oven and would occasionally murmur the names of her family members.

But did she have any family?

It seemed she didn’t.

even when she muttered names in her dreams,

sat by her side, handling her company’s affairs while listening

had made it

tried to get up but felt weak and fell

“How is

shooting has been temporarily postponed.

sighed in relief, then took his hand, beckoning him to sit by the

condescended to tend to his needs on

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was inherently aloof. If she hadn’t been infatuated,

heart that had been clenched for three days felt a hint of sweetness at

you just rest here for the next week.”

being feverish for three days, Maja was severely weakened. She had just woken up to hear his reassurances

efficiently. To him, taking over a small company that had just been merged was no big

hint of admiration in her eyes.

“lan, you’re amazing.”

was instantly diluted by this deliberately

knew what he liked to hear.

him feed her soup and then happily

on

holding her

at the party three days ago, even those who hadn’t attended had

Maja’s parents became

in this circle

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