Ian scooped Maja into his arms, while Omar hopped into the driver’s seat and drove off.

If he hadn’t caught a glimpse of the glinting muzzle in his rearview mirror, he wouldn’t have reacted in time. Maja had been targeted, and bringing her to Ian was the safest option.

Maja, cradled in his arms, sobered quickly from the sense of weightlessness. A quick glance upward revealed a familiar jawline, and she skipped a beat.

“Put me down.”

Ian’s face still bore the mark of a slap, and he gently set her on her feet.

As she tried to walk away, he blocked her path.

“Someone just tried to kill you.”

Her steps faltered, and she found it amusing.

She stared at him, a mixture of mockery and even sarcasm in her eyes. “Do you know who tried to kill me?”

Ian remained silent, and she stepped closer.

intent to kill me. The stab wound on Zoey’s abdomen, probably her doing. Now that Mr. Raymond has brought me into Greenfield Gardens, I guess

his face carefully,

we’re not a good match. I can’t handle your temper, and you can’t handle mine. Since you’ve decided to give it a shot with Judith, you should provide her with more security, so she doesn’t feel the need to take it out on

“Maja.”

name, Maja’s eyes filled

call me Ms. Pennyfeather, if you prefer. Ian, let’s keep our dignity intact. There’s no need for this to

to

up this time, but you’re also keeping things from me.

“Enough!”

cut him

shut up, his lips pressed into a thin

changed your bad temper. Why should everyone else have to accommodate your feelings?

had reached the entrance of Greenfield Gardens, but there were no taxis in sight. She had no choice but to

heart feeling as though

“I’ll change. I will.”

else to say. After a long moment of silence, he managed to utter these five words, his eyes reddening as he looked

“Maja, as long as you break off

had he finished speaking than he was

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