Page 107 of Daddy's Wild Girl

She followed his orders. He was getting really bossy. She wasn’t sure she had approved this.

No? Your body does.

Her breathing eventually slowed.

“That’s it. Good girl. You’re all right. I have you. I’m right here and I’m not going anywhere.”

But sadly, that wasn’t true.

“Yes, you are.”

He frowned before a look of understanding filled his face. “If you’re talking about the fact that we’re supposed to be going home in less than two weeks you don’t have to worry. Hayes is talking to Kent about what happened. He’ll call your father and get our time extended.”

She shook her head. “No.”

“What? You don’t think he’ll extend it? Doesn’t matter, I’ll stay with you no matter what.”

“No, you misunderstand me. I don’t want you here. You’re fired. I want you to leave.”

He blinked at her and she held her breath. Was he going to get mad?

“I’ll call my father and tell him now. The two of you can pack up tonight and leave in the morning. I’m sure my father will cover the plane tickets. I’m so sorry you got hurt while protecting me.”

She tried to stand, but he wouldn’t move. And her legs felt kind of weak, truthfully. Her mind was still fuzzy from the panic attack, nausea bubbling in her stomach.

What she needed was to lie down. To get away so she could just let go.

Again.

It kind of felt like she was constantly losing it.

“Excuse me, I need to go to bed.”

“She’s trying to fire us?” Hayes asked as they ignored her.

“Uh-huh.”

“Well, how’s that going to go for her?” Hayes asked.

Huh? Why was he asking Corbin that? And why were they pretending that she wasn’t here?

“Not well,” Corbin replied.

Suddenly, he stood and then held his hand out to her. She took it, figuring it was an olive branch. Although she still didn’t understand his words.

He crouched, and before she could even take a shocked breath, she was over his shoulder.

What the hell?

“Corbin! Put me down!”

“No! And stop wriggling around.”

“Put. Me. Down.” She tried to throw herself off his shoulder, but he tightened his hold on her.

Smack!

Her ass cheek suddenly stung. Did he just . . . did he just slap her ass?

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