Playing Mrs. Beckett

e could hear the beeping of their door system. She swiftly assumed her

t. "Not a word, not even a text. Do I have to go

er when he saw her pout. But

t? Did somet

nything, because from behind him, a figure stepped out. Pet

ia

othering to sound welcoming. She then turne

ack tonight, but I can't just let her

Beckett had really brought J

ile was so trained, it

ous for a girl to be out there at this hour. Please wa

had given Adrian no room for wanting. She once again turned to Adrian, he

feel even more

Beckett." At least Julia Ha

capable. "Then, please make yourself at home," she said, putting emphasis on

at Adrian didn't follow. Once again, she pouted. "Ad

for a beat too long before he finally followed Sophie. Sop

lmly making the bed. Adrian sat on an armchair, watching h

a playful grin. In his head, Sophie was j

me at a restaurant, didn't contact me for two days,

He ran a hand through his ha

ething." In his hand was a velvet box. When opened, it revealed a neckla

klace, then to Adrian, smiling obliviously. "N

fore he composed himself and pulled out

day was in J

rian said, trying to brush the matter over. This time, it was a ne

second too long that it left Adrian feeling

a cute pout was there. "But you still owe me a punishment. Two da

darling," Adrian said, pu

The two

ed Sophie on her forehead, then got in the shower. Sophie

the oud and musk scent