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James was already dressed, looking perfect as always in his dress slacks and shirt. He frowned when he saw her, most likely due to her still being naked when she had about five minutes left to get ready if she wanted to leave on time. “Livvy, you need to get moving. You’re going to be late.”
With a roll of her eyes, she turned toward her closet. “I’m getting dressed. Geez.”
“Excuse me? Try that again, young lady.”
Ugh. As much as she’d missed him, missed this, it was hard not to resent the scolding tone when she was already feeling sulky. “I’m getting dressed,Daddy. Happy?”
She’d turned away, so she couldn’t see his expression, but he didn’t answer. Didn’t so much as growl in response to her sass.
Great. They were back where they’d been before their supposed slate-cleaning the night before. So much for a fresh start. Fighting back tears, she stomped into her closet and jerked a blouse off a hanger. She was reaching for a skirt when strong fingers closed around her upper arm.
Taking a seat on the long bench in the middle of her closet, James yanked her down over his lap. The first crack of her hairbrush across her naked backside had her crying out.
“James! Stop!”
He didn’t stop, didn’t even acknowledge her demand. The brush continued to fall, lighting her bottom on fire until she couldn’t take another burning swat.
“I’m sorry! Daddy, I’m sorry! Please!”
“What are you sorry for, young lady?” The fall of the brush didn’t so much as falter when he spoke.
“Ow ow ow! I’m sorry I was rude!”
The spanking slowed, and he capped the impromptu punishment with six solid swats to her sit spots, making her howl with each one.
When it was over, he helped her sit up, cradling her in his arms. Sniffling and whimpering, Olivia wrapped her arms around his neck and held on tight.
“Feel better, little one?” he asked once she’d quieted.
“Uh huh.”
“Want to tell me what happened?”
She shrugged, then yelped when he squeezed her tender bottom.
“Daddy asked you a question, Olivia Jane. Is that how you answer me?”
“No, Daddy.”
“Good girl. Now tell me what got into my sweet little girl this morning.”
Pouting, she dropped her head to his shoulder. “I just felt a little sad.”
“Why did you feel sad, baby?”
She picked up his tie and ran it through her fingers. “You’ll think I’m silly.”
“If it made you sad I would never think it’s silly.”
It was a struggle to trust him, but she knew she had to if they were going to rebuild what they’d come so close to losing. “I sort of missed my welts from last night.”
He chuckled and Olivia sat up straight to glare at him. “You said you wouldn’t laugh!”
“No, little one, I said I wouldn’t think it was silly. And it’s not silly. I was laughing because you’re so cute. Do you still miss your welts?”
Since her bottom was still throbbing from the paddling he’d just given her, she shook her head vehemently. “No. I’m good.”
“Good girl. Now hurry up and get dressed. I’ll see you at the office.”
