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.

already two hours past, they had to process the afternoon’s paperwork.

through a slight crack in the door, she noticed

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

swallowed the words she was about to say, wisely closed

“Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling unwell.

when most of the top–floor employees

still asleep, his arms still holding her

ease, wishing he would hold her

dark, the neon lights illuminating the city.

light from outside to see each other’s expressions.

name, but lan pulled her

a good sleep, it was time to

helpless, so she let him

the resting room before he carried her

was raspy, “We haven’t tried

reply before they were at

he finally dressed her, turning on

as she fastened the last

revealed their just–finished love–making. Ian had been eager, leaving few marks, but he would surely notice the ones

buttoning her clothes, but her nervousness made it difficult.

her button up the last

at her

Are you uncomfortable? Or did

shook her head, revealing large marks on her neck.

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