Elodie couldn't help but look at him, puzzled.

Jarrod closed the door behind him and strode over without a word. He plucked the bag from her hands before she could react.

She reached out to snatch it back but was too slow. Frowning, she demanded, "Jarrod, what are you doing?"

Ignoring her irritation, Jarrod set the bag aside and took hold of her wrist. "Come with me. To the master bedroom."

Elodie's mind immediately jumped to a suspicious conclusion, and she shot him a wary look. "You're not thinking-"

She stopped herself, pressed her lips together, and said firmly, "I have to pack. Don't start with your nonsense. I'm not in the mood for distractions."

Especially not now.

He was still recovering, after all.

She certainly wasn't about to let him get away with anything reckless.

Only then did Jarrod pause. Amusement flickered in his eyes as he stepped closer, feigning innocence. “Nonsense? What's the problem? Is that not allowed between husband and wife?"

away, her scalp tingling with anxiety. She gave him a warning glare. "Are you trying to make your recovery take even longer? The doctor said you're not supposed to do anything strenuous, let alone-well, you

of his lips

that count as 'strenuous activity' now?" Elodie was momentarily speechless, staring

innocent. Then, as if something had just occurred to him, his eyes widened in mock realization. "Wait, is that what you meant? Were you thinking I was talking about, you know... marital exercise? Ms. Thorne, what

be doing this

reached out and gently patted her on the head, as if trying to soothe her. "Maybe you should try to hold back a

mischief dancing in his eyes. "But if you really can't help yourself, I guess I could make the sacrifice and

Elodie: "..."

teasing her, but there was no way to win against him—any protest would just make things

was practically fuming, desperate to brush past him and

man—she never could get the upper

as she tried to move past him, but he didn't let go of her hand. "No need to head back to your apartment.

her toward the master

sidelong glare

out of their marital home

by now, but as she

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