ong>grab Maja’s wrist, as if she was a life–preserving straw
Maja was taken aback and furrowed her brows keenly
“Do you have something you want to tell me?”
Zoey quickly let go, remained silent for a few seconds, then moved her lips.
“Ms Pennyfeather, can I stay here and work overtime with you tonight?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Sure.”
But she had a feeling that Zoey was hiding something
When Zoey followed Maja, she regretted her impulsive decision to leave the man, knowing she would pay dearly for
it later
But she really didn’t want to do it with him anymore. He was not gentle in bed at all. Each time it was a torment,
and he even used their affair to humiliate her ruthlessly
Now just seeing him filled her with fear.
Maja entered lan’s study
The study was large. Her desk and lan’s were next to each other, a recent rearrangement.
What used to be a single-person study was now shared, but it didn’t feel crowded at all.
on was in a meeting overseas When he saw Maja leading Zoey in, he was surprised
Zoey pretended not to notice his gaze, obediently sitting next to Maja
With her assistance. Maja worked quickly
lan’s phone rang, and he had muted his microphone. Seeing the incoming call, he stepped out onto the balcony to
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The man on the other end asked, “Is she still there?”
lan stood on the balcony, glancing inside to see Zoey clinging to Maja like a frightened bird, clearly seeking
protection
He leaned against the wall, chuckling. “You must have scared her quite a bit.”
A cold voice came from the other end.
“She’s a bit disobedient”
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