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Penny poured coffee into it. “Want one, Mia?”
“No thank you.” I tore off the wrapping. The black box within had two hinges and I eased them open. Inside were two delicate silver balls attached with a thin thread.
“Who gave you that?” said Penny, glaring at Richard.
“As if.” He rolled his eyes. “Monsieur Trourville.”
“What is it?” I tried to hide my disappointment.
Richard took a sip. “What do you think it is?”
I twisted my mouth thoughtfully. “Paperweight?”
He coughed and suppressed a grin. Penny and Scarlet shared a wary glance with each other.
“You sure you don’t know?” said Penny.
I blushed wildly, wondering if it represented some part of the male anatomy. “This is so not going on my desk.”
Richard offered a sympathetic gesture. “I did try to save you from this.”
“They’re Venus balls,” said Scarlet.
I frowned down at the box.
“Mia, they’re sex balls,” said Penny.
My jaw dropped. “You mean you put it in your...?”
“Yes,” said Scarlet.
I placed the box on the table. “It’s bad enough having to put a tampon up there let alone something like this.”
Silence reined and I read nothing but surprise on their faces.
“Okay then,” said Richard and he headed out with his coffee.
I waited for him to leave. “Monsieur Trourville asked me to put this in each time he visited. I thought they were earrings.”
Penny laughed. “You crack me up, Mia.”
My cheeks burned. “Oh no, I told him I’d be happy to.”
“What did he promise you?” said Penny.
“A bonus.”
“Tell Monsieur Trourville you’ve got them in,” said Scarlet.
“He’ll know.” Penny took the seat beside her. “He’ll look at her pupils.”
I sat beside Penny and rested my head on my hands. “To see if I’m lying?”
She shook her head. “Aroused.”
“Don’t they hurt?”
“They vibrate,” said Scarlet. “It’s a pleasant tease, actually.”
