Female Novel
Chapter 1156
"Maja, head over here to change. After you're done, you can soak into the hot tub. You've been pulling
all-nighters lately, haven't you? A soak in the tub should help you unwind."
Maja rubbed her aching neck, and the next moment, a soothingly cool hand landed on her neck.
"Let me help you with that."
Ian had a knack for being charming when he was really trying to pursue someone.novelbin
There was no one around at the moment, and the hot tub was shrouded in a mist that made the
ambiance somehow intimate.
Their closeness, coupled with his hand gently massaging her neck, made the moment even more
suggestive, "Is that too much pressure?"
Maja lowered her eyelashes, "I'll go change."
She had been really tired lately. The thought of soaking in a warm bath was enticing, especially since
peaceful moments like this were probably going to be scarce. Judith was still in the hospital, and she
had no idea how the Sanders family would react to her, the root cause of all the trouble.
As she left, a slight smile tugged at Ian's lips as he headed towards the changing room.
When Maja emerged in her swimsuit, Ian was just stepping out of his changing room. The sight of her
made his pupils dilate.
Maja had fair skin, and the sky-blue dress clung to her body, emphasizing her curves.
He'd been intimate with her enough times to know how soft her waist felt under his touch.
He knew how captivating it was when her legs were wrapped around him.
Maja took a few steps forward before abruptly stopping and glancing back at him.
Ian froze, his body stiff. The next moment, he felt something trickling down his nose.
She hurriedly went into the changing room and came out with a wet wipe.
"Ian, you have a nosebleed."
Maja was a bit slow on the uptake in situations like this. She didn't realize that his nosebleed might be
caused by the sight of her, instead assuming he'd overworked himself lately.
As she approached, he got a stronger whiff of her scent, which left him feeling slightly dizzy.
"Ian?"
Maja reached up to wipe his nosebleed.
It took him a good few seconds to recover, quickly averting his gaze, "I'm fine."
He took the wet wipe from her, tilting his head back slightly.
Maja frowned, "If you're not feeling well, we can skip the bath tonight. I'll take you back to your room to
rest."
Ian grabbed her hand and led her to the edge of the hot tub.
"It's just the heat, go ahead."
Maja was skeptical, but once she was in the water, she leaned back, feeling the fatigue from the past
few days wash away.
Her cheeks had a rosy flush from the heat of the water, and she looked delectable.
Ian’s nosebleed began anew, and he quickly retreated to the changing room.
Everything had been perfectly planned, including the dress she was wearing.
But he hadn’t anticipated this.
After using three tissues in the changing room, he stared at his reflection in the mirror looking rather
disheveled.
His phone beeped at that moment, but he ignored the message.
When he came out, he had composed himself. He joined Maja in the water, sitting right beside her.
Someone brought in a fruit platter and drinks, setting them down before leaving.
Maja rarely let herself relax like this. Seeing Ian pour two glasses of wine, she took one from him.
"It's low alcohol, fruit wine."
"Mmm."
She didn’t hesitate to take it and sipped it, her eyes closing in satisfaction.
Ian's Adam's apple bobbed, his gaze immediately heating.
Maja was warmed by the hot water and the wine and her eyes were slightly glazed.
"Maja."
He called her name and couldn’t resist brushing her hair behind her ear, "Dylan's been making some
moves. I've got people keeping an eye on him. Don't worry about Judith."
Maja took another sip of her wine, surprised by its smooth and delicious taste.
Little did she know that Ian had picked this particular wine because it was easy to overindulge in.
In addition, his serious discussion about business matters made Maja drop her guard completely.