Chapter 17


    She was soaked to the bone with mulets of water dripping from how long has Her bare feet were on the


    floor and her ankles were as straight as a pin Her toes we plump and far Her nails were really tammed,


    and unconsciously curled dun nivousness


    Ian shot her ameaningful nce, then shut down hisputer priored and said, “Hubby? Not bothering


    in hide your thoughts now, am you?”


    She noticed where his gazended and looked down at herself. Ender the light, the outline of her


    underwear was clearly visible Her usually pale face tumed as red as a beetroot in an instant, and the


    bolted back into the bathroom like a scared rabbit


    ady to make his eat but a picture follout of the folder and onto the floor Befom he could pick it up, the


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    bathroom door swung open There were no fresh clothes for her change into, and Maya could only


    wep herself a towel Her wet hair was bed up, exposing her entim face, and her demeanor was much


    more reserved than before.


    “Mr Raymond, I deeply regret what happened,” she sad


    She bent down to relieve a prep and card arrange a new room for you and I’m willing topensate


    you for all the mentaldstress you’ve undergone.”


    such insolence from a woman he didn’t even like


    Mental distresspensationn repeated, making sure he heard conectly


    Majas hand Ightened around the towel she was clutching due to her unease, causing it wrinkle, She


    looked up atn Their eyes met, and she forgot what she was going to say next. The memory of her


    forcing a kiss on him shed across her mind, and she felt her cheeks bum The only thing that made


    her breathe a sigh of relief was that, given his reaction, he probably didn’t know who she was yet.


    Do you think I’m short on cash? Or did you say that to get my attention?”n looked her up and down.


    “What makes you think you’re my type?”


    Earlier in the day on the golf course, she had the audacity to tell Kurt she was the wife of the CEO of


    the Raymond Corporation. Now she wished she could deny any connection with him. Her acting skills


    wereughably poor. He didn’t want to stay in this room any longer than necessary He bent down and


    calmly picked up the picture from the floor Thest one, however was by Majas foot.


    Maja stepped back and picked it up for him. Just as she was about to hand it over she saw the content


    of the pikture and a look of surprise crossed her eyes. Wasn’t this thevi she had designed? She was


    somewhatken aback, so she held onto the picture and didnt hand ton night away


    Noticing that she was staring nkly at the picture,n frowned.


    Catching the chill in his eyes, Maja quickly snapped back to reality and handed him the picture. It’s only


    natural that you’v


    In me, bull was in the wrong tonight. If possible I hope topensate you for your loss in other ways.”


    She had never thought she would have any deep rtionship with him, so his harsh words didn’t offend


    her. They just made her feel a bit embarrassed. She rxed slightly and regained herposure In


    other ways? What could that be?


    Ian shot her a cold nce, took the picture from her without changing his expression, and turned to


    leave. But then she asked, “Are these photos from Mr. Elston?


    Ian hadn’t expected her to try to keep him there at this moment. He couldn’t help butugh softly, a


    ful look in his eyes. Don’t tell me you’re friends with this designer and want to rmend him to


    me.”