Chapter 21: A Bad Girl Needs to Be Punished

Maisy continued to stare forward, appearing as innocent as she could. The awkwardness settled between the two until someone opened and came through the front door, breaking the silence.

Jay removed his jacket and hung it on the coat rack. It was then he noticed Katie sitting on the couch, and his eyebrow tilted in curiosity. Weren't the two like oil and water when he last saw them? He wondered the occasion that had led them to this peaceful encounter.

Katie pulled her sleeves down slightly to reveal much of her cleavage before she got up and headed towards Jay at the entrance. The corner of her lips tweaked upward into a smile. "It must've been a hectic day, Mr. Hamilton. Why don't I give you a little rub on your shoulders?"

He leaned quickly to the side and dodged her hand, which failed to settle on his shoulder. So she lost her balance, stumbled forward, and fell to the ground.