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

silence, lan asked again.

didn’t you respond to my text?”

haven’t checked my phone.”

“I missed you.”

these words suddenly made Maja’s heart race, and she involuntarily sat up straight.

didn’t reply, and lan didn’t say anything

into silence,

tension, Maja was about to ask him if

miss me?”

feeling heat spreading through her body, her breath

was patient, awaiting her reply, but she asked, “Do you think you can have the upper

looked out the window, “I’m not sure.”

of urgency, “lan, are you pulling my leg!? If you lose, then the Raymond

was agitated, knowing if he did lose,

take care of me? Can I come work

thinking: he’s still joking around at a time like this!

chuckled, looking at the drizzle outside and

that, he ended the call.

and he actually

confident, was now doubting himself for

battle was really like a

out of bed, nearly collapsing due

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