Ethan had long since noticed that Emily was at her most obedient and adorable when threatened.

Lifting her chin, his voice deepened, “Do you understand what I mean?”

Emily pouted resentfully but didn’t want to argue with him.

She thought, ‘Fine, whatever! Being tended to by Ethan should be something to be happy about!’

she changed her mindset. At that moment, she was being taken care of by Ethan, and his applying ointment for her was a service to her. At ...