When Phelps got back to his office, he mulled over the incident, unable to contain himself, so he shot lan a text.

[Sorry, mate.]

lan’s response was swift. [What’s up?]

[I accidentally saw her in the buff.]

No sooner had he sent the message than lan called, his voice steeped in anger.

“Phelps, what do you mean by ‘I accidentally saw her in the buff?‘ You’re saying you accidentally saw her naked?”

Phelps, massaging his temples, gave a detailed rundown of the incident, adding, “I’ve sent a nurse to take care of her.” lan felt a lot better after hearing this and hung up..

Then, he called Maja.

Maja, now with a fresh quilt, answered his call.

“Maja, is your fever any better?”

“Yeah.”

“Do you find Phelps attractive?”

“What?”

frowned, unsure what

of silence, lan

you respond to my text?”

checked my phone.”

“I missed you.”

bland, but hearing these words suddenly made Maja’s

and lan didn’t

of them lapsed into silence, but neither hung up.

him if there was anything else

you miss

spreading through

was patient, awaiting her reply, but she asked, “Do you think

out the window,

“lan, are you pulling my leg!?

did lose, Dennis would

take care of me? Can I

joking around at a time like

the drizzle outside and sighed, “Maja, I’ll be back soon.”

ended

couldn’t rest now, and he actually said he

now doubting himself for the

battle was really like

nearly collapsing

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