Chapter 1017

Chapter 1017

He didn’t request anyone to pick him up, nor did he accompany Fitch. Instead, he made a call to Maja.

“I’m at the airport. Can you come and pick me up?”

His question seemed polite, but his tone was subtly urging her to hurry.

However, Maja wasn’t the one who answered. She was in a meeting and had left her phone with Zoey.

Zoey, irritated by his presumptuous tone, coolly replied,

“Mr. Raymond, Ms. Pennyfeather is in a meeting, and it will go on until noon.”

lan’s brow furrowed in disappointment, but he didn’t say anything further.

He asked Jeff to pick him up instead, but halfway through, Tyler called him to discuss a rumor circulating in their

circle.

“What rumor?”

“It’s about Maja. They say she’s been seeing her first love.”

lan’s body stiffened, his eyes darkening, “Who said that?”

“No idea, it’s all over the place. While you were abroad these past couple of days, Maja has been staying in–a hotel,

not returning to Rosewood Manor or the office. Rumor has it that she’s meeting her first love.”

lan’s grip on his phone tightened, “Who’s spreading these lies?”

“Ian, how do you know it’s a lie? Alma provided the hotel records, and I called the hotel myself. She was indeed

there for two days. Everyone knows her company is really busy right now, dealing with Funfly Darcy. How would she

have the time to just hang out at a hotel?”

lan’s tone turned cold, warning Tyler.

“Don’t trust Alma.”

“lan, whether you trust Alma or not, why not ask Maja yourself?”

After ending the call, lan rubbed his forehead.

He hadn’t slept in two nights and hadn’t had the time to adjust to the time difference. He looked exhausted.

“Jeff, drive me to Maja’s office.”

Jeff glanced at him through the rearview mirror and nodded slowly.

lan arrived at the top floor of Star Movie group and walked into Maja’s office without a word.

The people on the top floor whispered amongst themselves, but no one dared to make their curiosity too obvious.

Meanwhile, Zoey had already entered the conference room, standing beside Maja. No one had warned Maja that

lan was coming.

Maja had been up all night worrying about the marks on her body.

She was dragged into a meeting first thing in the morning.

After the three–hour meeting, she felt drained.

There was a small lounge in her office with a double sofa. It didn’t have a bed, but she could lie down there if she

was too tired.

She didn’t notice a man sitting in the corner when she entered her lounge.

Maja was too lost in her thoughts, worrying about the marks.

She was frustrated and felt ridiculously embarrassed.

She sat down on the sofa and took off her work jacket, only to be suddenly embraced from behind..

lan’s scent enveloped her, his arms holding her securely.

This position gave her a sense of security.

But when she thought of the conspicuous marks on her neck, she hurriedly tried to put her jacket back on.

Lan rested his chin on her shoulder, his voice calm, “I’m tired. I haven’t had any rest for two days, and didn’t even

have time to adjust to the time difference. How come your lounge doesn’t even have a bed?”

Maja froze, not daring to move, fearing he would get angry and storm out the next moment.

Just as they were starting to open their hearts to each other, she had gathered enough courage to take the next

step. She couldn’t bear to be abandoned. Just like when Lillian said she was just going to sleep and never woke up

again.

She couldn’t bear the departure of the people she cared about; now lan had become one of them.

Maja lowered her head, not saying a word.

lan stood up, moved from behind the sofa to face her, and tightly embraced her, lying down beside her.

“What’s wrong? Too tired from work? Not happy?”

“No, I’m just really happy to see you.”

A smile tugged at lan’s lips as he held her even closer, and they lay down on the spacious sofa.

“Maja, I never realized you were so sweet.”

Maja didn’t say anything, her mind filled with concerns. Had he seen the marks? Why was he so quiet?