Chapter 285

Both of them stayed silent. Maja stayed frozen in the same position and tried hard to keep her cool.

lan’s slender fingers intertwined as he scrubbed them clean of foam. After that, he picked up a paper towel from the side and wiped his fingertips dry.

Even though the whole process didn’t take more than a minute, Maja felt like it lasted a century.

lan tossed the used paper towel into a nearby trash can and chuckled softly at the sight of her forced calmness.

“Am I really that scary?”

She was normally quick–witted but was now scared and speechless.

Maja had no choice but to look up at him.

“You’re my boss; of course I’m scared of you.”

lan glanced at the mark behind her ear, which she obviously missed due to haste.

“Did you have a good time dining with your husband?”

husband not propose a divorce after

incident this evening; Nathan was busy too, so I

sound of Carlene’s

stood still, breathing a

picked up a paper towel to dry her fingers, lan came back and leaned in, whispering

relief, as if it was all she ever wanted.

relaxed, and their interaction became more

you’re worried Ms. Shepard would get jealous. Don’t worry, I’ll

front of her, looking down at her relaxed demeanor as his eyes

her slowly, his voice

“You’re quite sensible.”

felt this comment was sarcastic, but

she do anything to offend

to realize he’d

go. Can you drive me home? I’m

distance, Maja heard him reply, “Sure.”

rubbing it as

sat in the passenger seat, cradling a docile ragdoll cat that seemed a

fell on a hotel entrance where

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