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.

hours past, they had

crack in the door, she noticed a man

petite in his ‘presence as if wholly

was about to say, wisely closed

afternoon, Zoey would tell them, “Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling unwell. Let’s

when most of

lan was still asleep, his arms still holding her tightly.

incredibly at ease, wishing he would

sky outside was now dark, the neon

room was dark, with just enough light

but lan pulled her back, starting to undress her in the

sleep, it was

helpless, so she let him be.

was full of energy. They made love twice in the resting room before he

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

before they

four in the morning that he finally dressed her, turning

fingers trembling as she fastened the

leaving few marks,

was buttoning her clothes, but her nervousness made

the last

at her

Are you uncomfortable? Or did

head, revealing large marks on

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