Chapter 524

Despite knowing the tablecloth was hiding the situation from the others, Maja felt really awkward.

Her one hand was injured, and the other was busy with a spoon and soup, leaving her defenseless against lan.

She had previously spilled wine all over him, embarrassing him in front of everyone. He sure wouldn’t let her off the hook, so he was out for payback.now.

Maja gripped her spoon tightly, unable to swallow any more soup, fearing that someone would notice what was happening under the table.

Across the table, Nathan noticed her flushed face and quickly asked, “Maja, are you running a fever? Your face is all red.”

Maja shook her head, biting her lip.

lan was sitting on her right, his right hand also dealing with soup, his left hand resting on her leg.

looked perfectly normal, except for Maja’s

as he sipped his

hurt like hell.

had really stung, and the hot soup only

leg and leaned back, then asked Nathan, “Have you wrapped up things

they don’t need me there for the next few days. I might head there the day after tomorrow.” “Must be exhausting dealing with the construction crew, huh?”

hand still

“It’s fine; the people actually working on–site are too busy to

eyebrow, his finger moving

even a term for it: ‘construction couples, satisfying each other’s needs on–site, then going home to play the good husband.”

While he could handle workplace issues, discussing these

said was true, men on construction sites, away from home for long periods, sometimes

did exist; if there happened to be a woman on–site, the two would often satisfy each

relationship was usually kept secret, short–lived, and thrilling.

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