Chapter 49. I Love You

Alice's POV

"Anyway, I still want you to punish me, Alice." He utters, glancing at the riding crop.

"I teased you and made it difficult for you to win my heart, so consider our score settled." I explain to him.

The thought of hitting him with the crop to punish him never even crosses my mind.

"Seriously, you gave me a hard time. You weren't ready to listen to me." As he tells me, I chuckle.

"Now think ten times before making me angry, because I will always give you hard times like this. You are aware my ways of punishing you are unique." I wink at him, and we both share a laugh.

"Give me a sec." He says as his phone rings on the table, then he goes to pick it up.

"Alright, I'll be there in an hour." He disconnects the call and approaches me.

"Sorry, Alice. Although I would love to spend time with you, I have to go. The meeting I rescheduled yesterday to drop you at home can't be rescheduled again." As he genuinely apol