Don't Mess with the Girl with Candy novel Chapter 1850

She held his gaze, the corners of her lips tilting upward. "Do you remember what I told you when I first let you stay by my side?"

"To be obedient," he replied, his Adam's apple bobbing as his voice turned hoarse.

"Exactly."

She patted his cheek with a lazy smile. "If you don't want to make me mad, then don't ever say things like that again."

"Understood."

He didn't dare push further. Bending down, he scooped her up into his arms.

"I can walk!" she mumbled, wrapping her arms around his neck.

"It's fine." He tightened his hold, his tone softening into liquid velvet. "It's a bit of a walk back. I'll carry you."

A bit of a walk?

Her suite was right on the top floor—just step out the door, turn left, and there was the elevator.

"Fine."

She wasn't exactly eager to walk either, so she let him carry her.

On the way back to their room.

She was so exhausted she could barely keep her eyes open. She mumbled instructions for the next day.

What time to wake her, what she wanted to eat, which shoes went with her outfit...

"Okay."

He listened obediently, etching every single word into his memory.

Back in the room.

He gently set her down on the bed.

"Mmm~"

Half-asleep, she refused to let go of his neck.

"What's wrong, baby?" he murmured, gently brushing back her hair, his voice so tender it could melt iron.

"Ari..."

She tilted her head, her red lips slightly parted, her expression etched with a lingering pain.

"What?"

"Ari." Nestling deeper into his chest, tears began to squeeze from the corners of her eyes. "I miss you. I miss you so much."

Ari...

He completely froze on the spot. He had lost count of how many times he had heard that name.

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