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.

The stab wound on Zoey’s abdomen, probably

his face carefully, sighing in the

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

“Maja.”

the mention of her name, Maja’s eyes

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

to walk away and

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

“Enough!”

cut him

lips pressed into a thin

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 from my side. You didn’t even respond when I said Judith wanted to kill me. You’re wavering because you believe I, Maja, don’t love you as much, so you

were no taxis in sight. She had no choice but to continue

feeling as though it

“I’ll change. I will.”

to say. After a long moment of silence, he managed to

her wrist. “Maja, as long as you break off with Eric, I’ll change

sooner had he finished speaking

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