Chapter 1019


    She suddenly reached out, wrapping her arms around his neck.


    "Ian."


    Ian was still standing outside the car, unexpectedly embraced, and his heart softened.


    "Maja, you''ve be much clingier since I returned."


    This fool.


    Maja didn''t respond, simply releasing him in silence.


    Ian was left standing outside the car, the passenger door still open.


    He cupped her face, gazing at her for a minute before bending down to nt a tender kiss on her lips.


    "Maja, I''m just trying to trust you."


    His words left Maja frozen.


    He kissed her lips again.


    "When I hold you close, every cell in my body feels at ease. Now that we''re together, I should trust you,


    right? I don''t want any more mishaps."


    He closed the car door, his eyes suddenly deep and intense.


    "I don''t care whether you''ve seen your first love or not. From the moment you said you liked me, you


    must draw a line with him! I overlooked thest incident, but you''re not allowed to lie to me anymore."


    Maja was practically at a loss for words.


    Closing the car door, Ian moved to the driver''s seat and drove towards Greenfield Gardens.


    It was already five in the morning, and they would have to get up in an hour.


    Maja was bathed in the bathtub, and despite thefort she found in his care, the thought of the two


    nights with another man was a thorn in her heart, pricking her each time it surfaced.


    She was restless when she returned to bed, wanting to confess but fearing that he would immediately


    break up with her.


    People were always stronger when they had nothing to lose.


    Once they had something, they feared losing it, and everyone was the same.


    Ian held her close, closing his eyes.


    "Up at half past six, we can still sleep for an hour."


    Elsewhere.


    Knowing Ian had returned, everyone was waiting to see him and Judith unting their love.


    And indeed, at nine in the morning, Judith had arrived at the Raymond Corporation, her hand still


    carrying a lunch box, apparently here to bring Ian breakfast.


    The receptionist greeted her with the utmost respect.


    "Ms. Sanders, the CEO hasn''t arrived yet."


    Judith was slightly puzzled. It was already nine, and Ian, a workaholic, hadn''t yet arrived at the office.


    As she was about to inquire, she saw a man walking through the revolving ss door. It was Ian.


    Dressed in a gray suit, Ian was conversing with Jeff beside him.


    Judith''s eyes brightened, and just as she was about to approach, she saw another person walking in


    from the main door, Maja.


    Maja had originally nned to go to her ownpany, but Ian had insisted on bringing her here first.


    Ian should have been the one to drop her off at herpany, but he had a mind of his own, clinging to


    her since breakfast, asking her to drop him off at the Raymond Corporation.


    In the morning at Greenfield Gardens, she had held a brief online meeting, unable to resist his


    persistent requests.


    "But it will be past eight once my meeting ends, you''ll bete for the office."


    "It''s fine, I''ll wait for you."


    Ian seemed satisfied, sitting beside her without further interruption.


    Maja was a mix of sweetness and helplessness, and the man was indeed quite clingy.


    She had caught up with him now, as he had identally left his documents in her car.


    She had followed him all the way to the lobby on the first floor before calling out to him.


    "Ian."


    Ian paused, his eyes instantly lighting up. Without considering the surrounding gazes, he pulled her into


    his arms.


    "nning to work overtime at the Raymond Corporation?"


    Maja found it funny, "You left your documents."


    The smile on his face vanished, reced by an air of sophistication.


    "Oh."


    Maja felt many eyes on them, and not far away stood Judith, her gaze dark and resentful, as if she


    wanted to tear Maja apart.


    Maja noticed the lunch box in Judith''s hand and felt disgusted.


    "Are you going to let her bring you meals forever?"


    Ian hurriedly exined, "I''ve never eaten it, and I''ve already rejected her. It''s just that you''ve been


    ignoring me recently."


    He needed her to know that he was still in demand.


    Maja ignored Judith''s gaze, giving Ian a warm smile.


    "I have to go to my office now."


    "Maja."


    He called out to her, pointing to his lips with his slender finger.


    Jeff watched in disbelief from the side. He finally realized how the CEO behaved when he was in love!


    Indeed, there was no difference from a young boy!


    And Maja, usually so reserved, was indulging him, tiptoeing to give him a peck on the lips.


    Ian''s eyes rxed.


    "Dinner together tonight?"


    "I might be busy at thepany."


    "Thene back to Greenfield Gardens tonight."


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    "Okay."


    As Maja turned to leave, she saw that Judith was no longer there, and the receptionist was whispering


    with someone, probably specting about her rtionship with Ian.


    With the way she and Ian behaved in such a public ce, the entirepany would soon know that he


    had a girlfriend.


    This realization filled her with a sense of joy.