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.

two hours past, they had to process the

she noticed a man holding a woman tightly

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

the words she was about to say, wisely closed

someone came looking for Maja in the afternoon, Zoey would tell them, “Mr. Pennyfeather is feeling

up when most of the top–floor employees had left.

asleep, his arms still holding

ease, wishing

dark, the neon

dark, with just enough light

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

it was time to eat.

so she let him be.

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

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

to reply before they were at it again.

in the morning that he finally dressed her, turning on

fingers trembling as she fastened the

love–making. Ian had been eager, leaving few marks, but he would

but her nervousness made

last button, then noticed a teardrop

looked at

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

her head, revealing large marks on

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