Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

Chapter 1649: Hugo's Special Services

The Next Day...

The soft sound of short kisses filled Grace's apartment as she and Haines stood in the middle of the living room. His arms circled her waist, and her hand rested gently against his chest.

When Haines finally drew his head back, the corners of Grace's mouth curled up, her cheeks flushed pink as she bit her lower lip, still savoring the lingering softness of his kisses.

"You know..." she trailed off, wiggling her brows suggestively. "I still have some time to spare. If you promise to make it quick, we could probably... you know..."

Haines let out a shallow laugh, watching her try to sound modest about it. "Should we?"

"I mean... why not?" she hummed, pressing herself closer. "We start the morning in a much better mood, and hey, your knees get the workout they need!"

"It's not my knees that are the problem," Haines quipped.

She grinned mischievously. "Well, it's close to your thighs, so-" she stopped mid- sentence, tipping her head toward the bedroom.

Haines chuckled and pulled her closer again. Temptation was definitely there, even though they'd just finished... not to mention last night's multiple rounds.

But before he could lower his head to kiss her again, the doorbell rang.

Both of them froze.

Grace jolted in his arms and turned toward the door. Haines did the same.

"Were you expecting anyone?" he asked, eyes still on the door.

"No," Grace shook her head, brows drawn in suspicion. "I don't invite people over

this early. If I did, it'd be to my office-or somewhere public."

They exchanged a wary look.

"Should I hide?" Haines asked suddenly.

"Why?" she blinked, then smirked. "Do you want to answer the door?"

"..." Haines fell silent, looking away. "No."

Grace narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "Next time, you're answering it." "Maybe."

With that, Haines carefully let her go while she reluctantly stepped back.

she muttered, stalking toward the door. Haines chuckled as

her neck and shoulders before the front door.

expected a delivery... maybe a neighbor with homemade

She didn't expect

"Good morning!"

stood Kiara

stammered, visibly embarrassed to be at Grace's place

and immediately locked eyes on Hugo. "Hugo. What is the meaning of

Hugo grabbed Kiara and Cassandra by the arms and practically shoved them in

"...What?"

added like it was the most natural thing in

her mouth... and then closed it again when Hugo, without missing a beat, pushed Kiara and Cassandra inside. She had to grab the doorframe to

"Hug-"

I'm here!" Hugo called out like this was his own home. "Uncle! Where are you-oh! There you

spotting Haines setting

slowly to meet

brow rose.

I'm here to pick you

frowned. "Did your

First Brother told me to. He said it's a... uh... crisis!"

Ro

beamed. "First Brother net

sw

last night he's terminally

"...What?"

Everyone's crying about it. He said he wants to see

Haines's expression turned from shock to utter

panicked and

last

Haines's cold stare only

a divorce? Because she's pregnant and Zoren's mad it's

Still nothing.

all his savings to experience the thrill of

Haines's silence deepened.

Jen's resigning?" Hugo

Still no reaction.

of his nose. Okay. Plan C it is... but I really didn't want to go that

finally said with a