Chapter 175: Jewel

He exhaled a long slow breath, closed his eyes, and placed his head further back against the headrest. "You are such a contradiction of brat, enchantress, and woman. I shouldn't have snapped at you, but I can't help worrying even with that fucking son of a bitch behind bars."

Her heart completely melted with the realization that part of his anger stemmed from seeing the man who attacked her. She leaned forward and placed gentle kisses on his cheeks, his chin, and along the ridge of his jaw.

This time his sigh ended on a groan. "She needs a spanking."

Matt chuckled. "No, she wants one. Big difference."

"Is this our first fight?" She continued her tiny, wet kisses and yelped when Stephon pinched her none too gently on the ass.

The driver stopped in front of the printing business. Stephon opened his door and moved out of the car then assisted Jewel. As she straightened, he picked her up over his shoulder. She heard Matt tell the driver they'd call him when they needed a ride back to the h