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

door, she noticed a man holding a

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

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

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

woke up when most of the top–floor employees had

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

at ease, wishing he would

outside was now dark, the

just enough light from outside to see

lan pulled her back, starting to

it was time

helpless, so she let him

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

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

reply before they were at it again.

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

stiffened, her fingers trembling as she fastened

leaving few marks, but he would surely notice the ones

her clothes, but her nervousness made

the last button, then noticed a

looked at her

Or did I hurt you?”

large marks on her neck.

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