Maja instantly dropped the kitchen utensils she was holding, grabbed his hand, and set the kitchen knife aside.
"Go to the bathroom."
With his eyes half-closed, Ian was pushed towards the restroom on the first floor.
Maja cupped her hands to scoop some water, splashing it over his eyes.
"Bend over so you don't get your clothes wet."
He immediately bent over, his eyes still stinging with pain.
Maja rinsed his eyes several times, then grabbed his hands, squeezed some hand soap onto her palms, and carefully scrubbed each finger.
After rinsing off the soap, she applied more soap for a second round to wash off the garlic smell on his hands.
Maja snatched a towel from nearby, dried his fingers, then held his chin up slightly with one hand.
"How about now, do your eyes still hurt?"
They were too close, close enough to feel each other's breath.
Ian's eyes were still red and somewhat painful, but it was bearable.
"I think I'm going blind."
Upon hearing this, Maja rinsed his eyes with water several more times.
"If it was too unbearable, we should go to the hospital."
"No need. I'll just lie down on the sofa for a bit."
She helped him to the sofa, careful not to touch his wounds, then instructed.
"Lay down, don't move. Do you still want some food?"
Maja didn't want to admit it, but when she lifted Ian's chin just now, she was taken aback by his handsome face.
So much so that her heart was still beating fast.
Ian reached for a pillow to prop behind him on the couch. Just as he was about to nod, his phone rang.
He didn't want to answer it, but seeing it was from the old mansion, he answered.
The butler's anxious voice came from the other end.
"Sir, Holden left at six in the evening and hasn't returned!"
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The readers' comments on the novel: Dear Ex-wife Marry Me novel (Maja)
Author, would you story about Ryan settling down and another story on Eric regaining his body and memories back from Patrick, and Eric also settling down as I find it so disheartening for him to have gone through what he went through at the research institute, and I'll like for him to get his "golden boy" life back though, not at the detriment of Ian....
When will the author update to finish Beck's story? What about Dylan and Tyler's love lives? Also, I'll like the author to write on Wilma and Elvis ending up together as she was quite persistent in pursuing him. And Shawn's story, Cornelia Sullivan and Omar Casson. Also, a little write-up on Jeff (Ian's assistant) love life, too. Thanks, author for updating....
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What is wrong that the author has not updated this novel in over a month or is there somewhere else that I can continue reading the novel from chapter 1951 upwards? Do tell, please. Thanks....
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Author, why are there no updates after almost 2 weeks? What's going on with the updates,Author? Do update soon....
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Playing too much with my emotions. It’s been 9 days and no updates. What is going on with Fitch and Zoey?...
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