Chapter 1156
“Maja, head over here to change. After you’re done, you can soak into the hot tub. You’ve been pulling all–nighters
lately, haven’t you? A soak in the tub should help you unwind.”
Maja rubbed her aching neck, and the next moment, a soothingly cool hand landed on her neck
“Let me help you with that.”
lan had a knack for being charming when he was really trying to pursue someone.
There was no one around at the moment, and the hot tub was shrouded in a mist that made the ambiance
somehow intimate
Their closeness, coupled with his hand gently massaging her neck, made the moment even more suggestive, “Is
that too much pressure?”
Maja lowered her eyelashes. T’ll go change
She had been really tired lately. The thought of soaking in a warm bath was enticing, especially since peaceful
moments like this were probably going to be scarce Judith was still in the hospital, and she had no idea how the
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As she left, a slight smile tugged at lan’s lips as he headed towards the changing room.
When Maja emerged in her swimsuit, lan was just stepping out of his changing toom. The sight of her made his
pupils dilate.
Maja had fair skin, and the sky–blue dress clung to her body, emphasizing her curves.
He’d been intimate with her enough times to know how soft her waist felt under his touch.
He knew how captivating it was when her legs were wrapped around him
Maja took a few steps forward before abruptly stopping and glancing back at him
lan froze, his body stiff. The next moment, he felt something trickling down his nose.
She hurriedly went into the changing room and came out with a wet wipe.
“Tan, you have a nosebleed”
Maja was a bit slow on the uptake in situations like this. She didn’t realize that his nosebleed might be caused by the
sight of her, instead assuming he d overworked himself lately
As she approached, he got a stronger whiff of her scent, which left him feeling slightly dizzy.
Jan?
Maja reached up to wipe his nosebleed
It took him a good few seconds to recover, quickly averting his gaze, “I’m fine.
He took the wet wipe from her, tilting his head back slightly
Maja frowned. “If you’re not feeling well, we can skip the bath tonight. I’ll take you back to your room to rest.”
lan grabbed her hand and led her to the edge of the hot tub
“it’s just the heat, go ahead”
Maja was skeptical, but once she was in the water, she leaned back, feeling the fatigue from the past few days
wash away
Her cheeks had a rosy flush from the heat of the water, and she looked delectable
lans nosebleed began anew, and he quickly retreated to the changing room
Everything had been perfectly planned, including the dress she was wearing
But he hadn’t anticipated this
After using three tissues in the changing room, he stared at his reflection in the mirror looking rather disheveled
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHis phone beeped at that moment but he ignored the message
When he came out, he had composed himself. He joined Maja in the water, sitting right beside her
Someone brought in a fruit platter and drinks, setting them down before leaving.
Maja rarely let herself relax like this Seeing lan pour two glasses of wine she took one from him.
It’s low alcohol, frut wine
“Mmm
She didn’t hesitate to take it and sipped it, her eyes closing in satisfaction
lans Adam’s apple bobbed, his gaze immediately heating
Maja was warmed by the hot water and the wine and her eyes were slightly glazed.
“Maja”
He called her name and couldn’t resist brushing her har behind her ear Dylan’s been making some mowy, I’ve got
people keeping an worry about Judith”
Maja took another sip of her wine, surprised by its smooth and delicious laste
on him. Dort
Little did she know that lan had picked this particular wine because it was easy to overindulge in.
In addition, his serious discussion about business matters made Maja drop her guard completely.