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?”

not propose a divorce after

quickly responded, “Coco had an incident this evening;

the sound of Carlene’s voice from

a

dry her fingers, lan came back and leaned

with relief, as if

and their

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

front of her, looking down at her relaxed demeanor

her slowly, his

“You’re quite sensible.”

comment was sarcastic, but

do anything to offend him?

her brows, about to ask him, only to realize

go. Can you drive me home?

the distance, Maja heard him

it as if the foam was still there.

in the passenger seat, cradling a

light, lan’s gaze fell on a hotel entrance where Nathan and a female colleague

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