Chapter 82- odd
"H-Husband..."
Janet called out awkwardly, her voice dragging the word into a long, echoing drawl. The two syllables sounded more like a reluctant chant than an affectionate term. Charles’s brows furrowed in displeasure. He flicked her smooth forehead with his long fingers, brushed her bangs aside, and kissed the spot where he’d tapped her.
"Behave. Say it properly—all in one breath."
Janet let out a small yelp, momentarily startled by his closeness. A flicker of mischief danced in her eyes. She leaned close to his ear, took a deep breath, and gave a devilish smile.
"Alright then... You asked for it."
Charles said nothing, only smirked in anticipation, waiting for her to say those two heart-stirring words.
And then—
"Husband, husband, husband, husband, husband, husband, husband, husband, husband, husband, husband—!"
She fired off the word like a machine gun, her warm breath brushing against his ear with each repetition. Charles burst into laughter, instantly pulling her into his arms—but she was quicker, dodging away before he could grab her.
"You little minx! You’re getting cuter by the day."
He made a playful lunge toward her, but Janet stuck out her tongue and skipped away, dashing up the stairs with a delighted laugh. Her heart thumped with joy—because soon, she would truly become his.