Page 59 of Daddy's Little Patient

She shook her head. “No, you were right. It stung but didn’t hurt.”

“Then why are you crying so hard?”

“Because I hate that I disappointed you.”

He pressed his lips to her forehead. “Oh, Baby, you didn’t disappoint me. You just scared me.”

She tilted her head up and wiped her eyes. “Really?”

“Yes, really.”

Her world was back to normal, and she still had her daddy.

Chapter Twenty-Four

Alex held her and thanked God again for finding him the perfect woman.

“A few other littles are coming over to swim. Is that okay?” she asked.

“Yes. You’ve had your punishment, and it’s done with.”

She pressed her face into his neck and breathed him in. “Thank you, Daddy.”

“You’re welcome. Why don’t you go get your suit on? I’ll let the girls in.”

Alex heard her race up the steps and smiled when Bains yelled at her to slow down. He was glad he had the help from the butler.

He heard the doorbell ring. Bains was letting in four girls and Darian and Caleb. He almost rolled his eyes because Caleb could be an ass most days, but since his Bella was here, Alex knew he wouldn’t be far behind because he never let her out of his sight for long.

Alex shook Darian’s hand. “I’m glad you could come today.”

Caleb scowled when he looked at him.

Alex raised his hands. “Don’t worry. I’m not going to hug you.”

“You better not. That shit doesn’t fly with me.”

Alex rolled his eyes and then shared a grin with Darian.

Alex looked up when the girls squealed to see Raina walking down the steps. He chuckled when his girl walked over to the butler, hugged him, and apologized for running. Bains always looked uncomfortable, and Alex could see the pleasure he was trying to hide.

“Let’s go out by the pool,” Alex said.

“I’ll bring out refreshments, sir.”

“Thank you, Bains.”

The three men sat down, got comfortable talking, and kept an eye on the girls as they pulled toys out.

Alex was laughing at something Darian had said when he heard Caleb gasp.

“That is not going to happen,” Caleb said and stood.

Alex looked to see what upset Caleb and saw all the girls in nothing but string and little pieces of fabric that covered their nipples and privates. He would never have thought she would find a suit more revealing than the purple one. He was wrong.

“Dammit.”

Darian laughed.

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