Chapter 1212

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?”

“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

answer

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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