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.

they had

door, she noticed a man holding a woman tightly in his arms.

the two. Maja seemed petite in his ‘presence as if wholly enveloped in him.

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

looking for Maja in the afternoon, Zoey would tell them, “Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling unwell. Let’s discuss this tomorrow.” So Maja slept peacefully

of the top–floor

was still asleep, his arms

felt incredibly at ease, wishing he would

sky outside was now dark, the

enough light from

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

a good sleep, it was time to

helpless, so she let

full of energy. They made love twice in the resting room before he carried her into the office,

voice was raspy, “We haven’t tried this place

had no chance to reply before they were

he finally dressed her, turning

stiffened, her fingers trembling as she

leaving few marks, but he would surely notice the ones on her

but her nervousness

last button, then noticed a teardrop

at

wrong? Are you uncomfortable? Or did I hurt you?”

her head, revealing large marks

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