Chapter 18. Unexpected Visitor

Joan POV

When I didn’t respond, he turned, his gaze sweeping over me.

“Go to bed, kitten. An orgasm should help you sleep.”

I glared at him, my eyes falling to the obvious bulge straining against his pants. A slow, satisfied smile spread across my lips as I twisted my hair into a rough bun.

Oh well, someone was going to have a hard time while I slept peacefully.

“It definitely will,” I said, letting my gaze linger on him a second longer before turning to walk away.

“Can’t say the same for you, Thompson. Looks like you’re in for a long night,” I called over my shoulder.

I didn’t miss the way his jaw tightened, and the way his muscle twitched as I sauntered out.

“Buenos días,” I added with a grin, leaving him behind, deliciously flustered. Regret or guilt might come in the morning, but for now, I let myself revel in my victory.

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I’d been holed up in my room since morning, my eyes glued to the screen of my laptop as