Chapter 44. Attention Seeking (2)

"Shhh... It's morning," she whispered, blinking dramatically. "And if I don't prepare, that jerk is going to punish me by making me redo all the work, Claire."

"What's Claire?" He twitched.

"Don't ask that." She fanned him off, wobbling. "You know him. The jerk with the Ferrari."

Andre’s lips pressed together. "Jerk with the Ferrari?" That was what she thought of him?

"I just want to work, but he won't let me. Maybe we should strangle him for real this time, Claire." She clapped her hands, giggling, hopping in place.

Andre had had enough.

He grabbed her and pulled her with him onto the bed.

"C'mon, to bed now." His voice was firm.

For once, she didn’t fight him.

She was too tired.

Her eyelids fluttered shut, her breathing evening out as sleep finally claimed her.

Andre was about to switch off the lamp when something caught his attention.

Her lips.

Pouted, soft, slightly parted.

For a while, he notice