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,

want the

pang of self-hate for her helplessness, her eyes instantly welling

wrapped her arms around Ian’s neck, burying her head in his

aback, after a minute of silence he asked, “Are we back together

He

“There’s still time.”

“No, um.”

time they finished, it was six in the

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

waiting for him on the first floor,

done after Eric’s death. Since

some turbulence, Ian held many shares, even with the 15% loss, he still had absolute

with several missed calls from his father and then Maureen, all members of the

of the Raymond

position. Now that he’s back, you should step

Eric is alive, he is the heir to

messages and raised an

room sofa, Jeff placed the document

he’ll be home at noon and hopes to have a

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