Chapter 41

Joan walked out of the bedroom when she heard faint noises from the living room. A frown registered on her forehead as she walked slowly to the living room.

A hairbrush was in her hand and a spoon hung in her mouth when she approached the living room.

Santiago paused from taking off his shirt then turned when he heard quiet footsteps behind him. His eyes widened before it went back to it's normal size. A smile crossed his lips when he stretched his hand for Joan to take.

"You were seriously going to attack me with a hairbrush if I was a real burglar?" he kneels on the couch and pulled her by the bathrobe that wrapped around her body. His arms rests on her hips while he stares at her nose.

"I didn't... it couldn't... ugh!" she stuttered and smacked her forehead lightly. She removed the spoon from her mouth "I know how to defend myself" she rests her hands on her hips, an eyebrow raised in challenge.

Santiago chuckled, his eyes dropped to her lips then went