“And what did I say earlier? Ten ps to your palm for one unfinished page.


    There are so many! How many ps do you think that makes?”


    Nathan didn’t even dare to speak.


    He was still thinking of a way to salvage the situation when Lucinda suddenly grabbed her purse and made for the door.


    “Hurry up, Nate! I have debts to settle once we get home!”


    Why did she have to sound so happy at the prospect of beating him up?


    Upset, Nathan silently cleared her desk.


    Then he walked up to her, scooped her into his arms, and took her to the car.


    Just as his woman ordered, they were heading home.


    Throughout the drive, Nathan nuzzled the crook of Lucinda’s shoulder, whining and pleading like a child.


    “Honey, are you really going to punish me? That ferule is very heavy.


    My palm would be all swollen and bloody, and you will end up feeling badter on.


    ”


    But she simply nodded, her face a mask of seriousness.


    “Yes, yes, we shall be equals.


    You will take the injury on your body, and I will take the pain in my heart.


    ”


    Nathan was utterly bewildered.


    Was it just him, or did she… Did she actually look even more excited now?


    But before he could make sense of it, Lucinda caressed his face and pulled him closer, presumably tofort him.


    She was chuckling happily to herself.


    “Don’t worry.


    Since you’re being so obedient and willing to ept your punishment, I promise not to hit you that hard.


    ”


    Nathan finally understood then.


    Lucinda wasn’t truly mad at him at all, at least not as much as he feared.


    She just wanted to y a prank on him.


    He supposed it was fair.


    She had suffered a lot during her pregnancy; she deserved to let out some steam every now and then.


    With that thought in mind, Nathan settled down and said nothing more.


    In no time, they were back in N&L Fairy Land.


    The first thing Lucinda did was to take a long, hot shower.


    When she emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a fluffy towel, her hair dripping wet, she found Nathan kneeling on the side of the bed.


    He was holding up the wooden ferule with both hands, looking as serious as could be.


    But gone were the traces of fear he had felt back in thepany.


    If anything, he appeared to be more than happy to receive punishment.


    Most people would consider this a shameful and humbling disy, but Nathan still somehow managed to look dashing and dignified.


    “What’s this?” Lucinda leaned against the door frame and teased.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g


    “Have youe around so soon?”