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?”

your husband not propose a divorce

incident this evening; Nathan was busy too, so

exited at the sound of Carlene’s

a sigh of

up a paper towel to dry her fingers, lan came back and

her eyes filled with relief, as if it was all

relaxed, and their interaction became more

worried Ms. Shepard would get jealous. Don’t worry, I’ll keep it a secret.”

her, looking down at her relaxed demeanor as his eyes darkened.

her slowly, his voice icy.

“You’re quite sensible.”

comment was sarcastic, but she didn’t know why.

she do anything to

her brows, about to ask him, only to realize he’d already left. Carlene’s voice echoed from outside.

go. Can you drive me home?

distance, Maja heard

hand, rubbing it as if the

the passenger seat, cradling a docile ragdoll cat that

lan’s gaze fell on a hotel entrance

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