Not as much as it would soon sting his wife's bottom. He was so upset with her he could hardly think straight. He probably should wait to punish her until later when his anger had simmered down a bit, but he had his job to get back to and this couldn't wait.Jennie had gone against him, just as he'd almost known she would. The independent female had a mind of her own. She'd pretty much always done as she'd pleased while growing up, facing little as far as consequences went when she caused trouble of one kind or another. Yes, she'd told him her father would sometimes burn her ears with a lecture. It wasn't the same as getting your butt burned, which tended to make a person pay more attention the next time they thought about disobeying someone. He believed in lessoning a butt. And his saucy wife was about to get a good lesson.He drew in a calming breath that helped a little, but didn't sway him from what he intended to do. Pulling open the door, he strode into the house. When he didn't find his wife in the room that made up most of the house, he called out, "Jennifer!""What are you doing back so soon?" Jennie called back, sounding both surprised and irritated.
