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?”

unsure what

a minute of silence, lan asked again.

you respond to

haven’t checked my phone.”

“I missed you.”

suddenly made Maja’s heart race, and she involuntarily sat up

didn’t reply, and lan didn’t say

them lapsed into silence, but neither hung up.

about to ask him if there was anything else when he

miss me?”

feeling heat spreading through her

she asked, “Do you think you can have the upper hand

window, “I’m

immediately felt a sense of urgency, “lan, are you pulling my leg!? If you lose, then

lose, Dennis would surely give him hell!

me? Can I come work at your

pissed, thinking: he’s still joking around at

at the drizzle outside and

he ended the call.

he actually said he wasn’t sure.

doubting

was really like a gamble to him.

got out of bed, nearly

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