Shane's eyes flashed with excitement at the new offer.

Well, I can't be too unreasonable.

With a grunt, he hung up.

Natalie knew him well enough to know that he had agreed. With a chuckle, she turned her attention back to Joyce. “I'm sacrificing so much for you, Joyce. When we go back, you're going to work extra hard for me.”

At those words, Natalie turned off the light and with an almighty yawn, shut her eyes and drifted off to sleep almost immediately.

It had been a long day for her, after the jet lag and the night of drinking. Her head began to feel heavy for wanting to get some sleep.

The following day, Joyce woke up feeling rejuvenated. She was dumbfounded at the sight of Natalie sleeping next to her.

“Nat, why are you in my bed?” Joyce gave Natalie a shove.

“What's going on?” Natalie mumbled as she opened her bleary eyes.

“You tell me! Why are you in my bed?” Joyce persisted.

Natalie massaged her head as she struggled to sit upright. “You have the nerve to ask me that!” she replied in a huff. “You were so drunk last night that after I'd dropped you off in your room, you cried and clung on to me, insisting that I kept you company.”

the night before through the haze of champagne and tears. Unfortunately, nothing came

suggested. “You had a lot to drink last night. I have to console our friend. He wasn't happy that I didn't return

room, who was sitting on

opened the door cautiously and tiptoed toward the bed as she did not know if Shane

quilt was thrown off but he was

did he go?”

a pair of

heartbeat against her back and the frantic

came Shane's low voice

her tongue out at him

him. After gazing at her for some moments, he

widened in horror. “I have not brushed my teeth!” she

either but kissed her

hint of a punishment

soon became clear to Natalie that that was indeed a

punishment for her breaking her promise to him

away after that realization. Instead, she wrapped her arms

did not mind her stale morning breath, she would gladly

appetite evolved beyond kissing. With a powerful heave, he threw

was as eager as he was and began

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