The light in the room was still on, but the two of them hadn’t moved at all.

Maja thought she would be tossing and turning all night, but sleepiness hit her out of nowhere, and she was out like a light in no time.

Downstairs, Jeff had already arrived.

The boss had ordered him to come and pick up some clothes, and he didn’t dare to dawdle. It was Maria who opened the door for him.

Having been by lan’s side for so long, Jeff was a pretty good assistant.

He threw a glance upstairs, catching no signs of movement, and then turned to Maria.

“Maria, did the boss and Miss Penny have another squabble?”

Why else would he be in such a rush for him to come over and pick up his clothes?

Maria thought for a moment. She hadn’t heard any ruckus either.

I’m not quite sure.”

“Maria, you should hit the sack. I’ll leave once I’m done packing the boss’s clothes.”

It was already late, and Maria, being up there in age, needed her–beauty–sleep. She simply nodded.

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Jeff tiptoed upstairs, wondering if they had made any noise but the room was as quiet as a mouse.

ears perked up and

Silence reigned inside.

Maybe the

now, it would be

a ghost,

Maja and lan could

hand to shield his eyes from the sunlight

numbed by Maja’s

was just about to move when he looked down and saw Maja nestled in his arms, sleeping peacefully. Her eyelashes fluttered close,

while changing clothes the previous night

sight first thing in the morning filled his heart with sweetness, and he

to face her,

the night she spent with him was her first time, he felt guilty about what

to leave him probably because

to go public afterward, perhaps thinking

throughout, he was the only one who had ever been

Beck were all history.

ex–husband, was her true love!

sleep. The friction of the clothes made her realize someone was next to her.

to find his

quickly sat up and relaxed a bit when she saw

up. I’ll drive

her last night and realized she hadn’t forgotten

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