Chapter 205


    Ian was utterly captivated by the small birthmark shaped like a petal on ra’s shoulder de.


    Whenever he held her from behind, his lips were drawn to that delicate mark, as if by some


    maic force.


    He fancied that with each kiss, the blossom exuded a sweet, floral scent that seemed to fuel his


    desire. The thought that ra could be May’s daughter – and therefore his intended – sent waves


    of emotion through him, making his gaze grow more intense and tender.


    His voice was husky with emotion, barely above a whisper. He proimed, “ra, you’re my


    destiny.”


    Then, he restarted the engine.


    ra, headphones in, had missed the exchange between Ian and Edwin, and even Ian’s heartfelt


    deration had gone unheard. She had indulged in a ss or two of wine that evening, and with


    Anders away, she’d been swamped with cases at the firm. It had been days since she’d had a


    proper rest.


    As the soothing music yed and the enchanting night view passed by the window, ra’s


    consciousness began to drift. She fought the encroaching sleep for a moment, but within three


    minutes, her neck slumped and she was out cold against the seatback.


    The next morning, ra was jolted awake by the insistent ringing of her phone. Groggily, she


    grabbed the device and answered without checking who it was. Sasha’s voice,ced with surprise,


    came through, “ra, where the heck are you? You’re not home.”


    ra’s voice was rough with sleep as she mumbled with her eyes still closed, “I’m home.”


    “No, you’re not. I’ve been calling your name at your ce for ages, not a soul in sight.”


    Just then, ra’s vision blurred and a deep, maic voice filled her ears. “ra, did you wear


    yourself out yesterday?”


    At the sound, both Sasha and ra yelped in unison. “ra, why are you with that jerk? Please


    don’t tell me you fell for his tricks and ended up in bed with him again?”


    ra stared at Ian, with her phone in her hand. She was stunned.


    Ian was d in a ck silk robe. It was slightly open at the chest to reveal his well-defined


    pectorals, a point of pride. His dark eyes were fixed on her, intense with unspoken desire.


    Suddenly, she was startled and fully awake. ra sat up abruptly. Looking around, she realized she


    was in Ian’s house – more specifically, in the bed that had seen countless nights of passion


    between them.


    Her drowsiness vanished instantly. She clutched the sheets to her chest. Her tone was icy. ra


    demanded, “Why am I here?”


    Ian ruffled her hair apologetically. “You fell asleep in the carst night, wouldn’t wake up no matter


    what, and your ce had a new code I couldn’t crack, so I brought you here.”


    Hearing this, ra cursed herself inwardly. She was usually a light sleeper, and the slightest noise


    could wake her. Only ever beside Ian had she felt safe and sound enough to sleep deeply.


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    How could she have let her guard down around this man after their breakup?


    Scrambling out of bed, she made for the door, but Ian’s grip on her wrist stopped her. In an instant,


    a powerful pull had her colliding into his chest, making her eyes water from the impact.


    ring at him furiously, ra warned, “Ian, if youy a finger on me, I’ll sue you for harassment.”


    Ian held her close. His gaze softened as he looked down at her. There was a smirk ying on his


    lips. “Attorney ra, before you think about suing me, maybe you should take a look at this?”