Maja thought of the blister on his finger and quickly stood up.

“Do you still have the burn ointment I gave you?”

Ian opened a nearby drawer and took out the ointment.

Maja opened the tube, using the light from the bedside lamp, she took his hand and gently applied the ointment.

While she was rubbing the ointment, Ian watched her. From his perspective, he could see the back of her neck, her nightgown hanging low, revealing a large area of skin marked with traces of their earlier passion.

Now as she applied the ointment, her head was bowed. She was holding his finger carefully.

Ian leaned in closer, taking in her scent.

When she finished applying the ointment, Maja looked up at him.

“Are we in big trouble now?”

He nodded, his features still sharp. He cupped her face and gently pecked at her lips.

“Eric,” Before she could finish, a jolt of pain shot through her lips.

Ian instantly pushed her down.

“Dylan’s teamed up with him. He wants the Raymond Corporation, and he wants you.”

her heart pounding,

in, gently kissing her neck, “I

want

moment, Maja felt a pang of self-hate for her helplessness, her

her arms around Ian’s neck, burying her

minute of

anything. He

“There’s still time.”

“No, um.”

time they finished, it

made sure she was covered with the blanket, put on his suit, and left the

was waiting for him on the first floor, respectfully handing over a

after Eric’s death. Since he’s still alive, the stake rightfully belongs to him. Today, he’s going to

Corporation had gone through some turbulence, Ian held many shares, even with the 15%

with several missed calls from his father

appeared at the party, the other members of the Raymond family were all stirred up, some even sent

that

as Eric is alive, he is the

at these messages and raised

room sofa, Jeff placed the document in

home at noon and hopes to have a good

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