Chapter 1018

Maja nestled next to him, her body still filled with tension.

Not until the gentle sound of his breathing reached her ears did she realize that lan had fallen asleep.

His arms were wrapped tightly around her, his chin resting on her shoulder, sleeping soundly.

Maja gazed out at the view from the window, the sunlight bathing the scenery outside, a pang of tenderness flooding her heart.

lan was a difficult man, his temper not the best, prone to irritation.

He was cold to strangers, but he had a way of melting her heart.

Especially when he let his guard down, it was heart–wrenching.

Maja fell silent, closing her eyes quietly.

She spent the previous night wide awake, worried about the marks on her body. Now, feeling his presence, she found comfort.

They lay intertwined on the couch, drifting off to sleep.

Zoey walked into the office at some point, noticing Maja’s absence. She figured she must be resting, especially since the door to the resting room was slightly ajar.

Zoey placed the documents she was holding on the desk, ready to open the door and call Maja.

past, they had to process the

door, she noticed a man holding a

petite in his

she was about to say, wisely closed the door, and left

is

of the top–floor employees had

was still asleep, his arms still holding her tightly.

felt incredibly at ease, wishing he would hold

the neon lights

light from outside to see each other’s

nudged him a few times and called his name, but lan pulled

good sleep, it was time to eat.

was helpless, so she let

in the resting room before he carried her into the office, placing her on the

warm, lan’s voice was raspy, “We haven’t

chance to reply before they

morning that he finally dressed her, turning on the lights in the room.

stiffened, her fingers trembling as

few marks, but

clothes, but her nervousness made it difficult.

over, helped her button up the last button,

at her confusedly.

wrong? Are you uncomfortable? Or did I hurt

revealing large marks on her neck.

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