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

carefully,

a good match. I can’t handle your temper, and you can’t handle mine. Since you’ve decided to give it a shot

“Maja.”

mention of her name, Maja’s eyes

me Ms. Pennyfeather, if you prefer. Ian, let’s keep our dignity

she continued to

know I messed up this time, but you’re also keeping things from me. I only got together with Judith to make you

“Enough!”

cut him

shut up, his lips pressed into

the instant she called you husband! If you truly loved me, you’d have listened to my explanation and trusted me! If you had any genuine feelings for me, you’d have changed your bad temper. Why should everyone else have to accommodate your feelings? If a man who is courting me took me as his wife, and I openly enjoy the title. How would you feel? Ian, you never consider things

were no

heart feeling as though it

“I’ll change. I will.”

didn’t know what else to say. After a long moment of silence, he managed to utter

as long as you break off

finished speaking than he

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