Massio
The kitchen is empty when I’m done showering, not a dish or mess in sight. Though the cooks and cleaners probably tidied the kitchen after I left it so abruptly, too focused on getting my balls drained.
My smoothie is gone, so I grit my teeth, then lock eyes with where I left my knife. It’s nowhere to be seen, and after pulling out several drawers, I’m at a loss.
A throat clears behind me. “Sir, can I help you?” My eyes latch onto an older woman in a maid outfit. The same one who served us dinner last night.
“No. It’s fine.” I clear my throat. “Thank you for cleaning up the kitchen. I’d every intention of doing that myself.” I wave my hand out toward the clear counter.
“Oh no”—the maid shakes her head—“that was Theodora. She cleans the kitchen herself. I just cook on the nights Mr. and Mrs. Jennings require me to and look after their wing.”
A shooting pain lances across my chest, but I ignore it.
It appears the little minx helped herself to my knife, but it could be around here somewhere.
I glance around the kitchen again, then down at my watch. “What time does the little bra—Theodora come down for breakfast?”
When she left her schedule in the kitchen last night before going to do her homework, I’m pretty sure it read she needed to leave the house before eight-fifteen and it’s now eight-twenty. Of course she’s late.
“Oh. Miss Theodora left already.”
My eyes dart toward the door, my jaw tics, and I grind my teeth. “She did, huh?”
“Yes, sir. She left only a few minutes ago. You might be able to catch her if you’re quick.” She points toward the side door, and rage consumes me.
The little brat is testing me. Well, I’ll fucking show her.
Storming outside, I witness a black convertible exiting through the gates. Hell fucking no. I head for my SUV, but the moment I lock eyes with it, I zero in on the switchblade protruding from the front tire.
What the? She did not.
“Little fucking brat …” I kick at the tire.
It’s about time Theodora realizes who the hell is in charge from now on. Starting with what is probably her first spanking in her entire life, but it sure as fuck won’t be her last.