So, he liked it!
"Now that you know it hurts, think about why you were punished," he said. Actually, he felt sorry for hitting her, but in order to make her understand the severity of her actions and to ensure her safety in the future, he had to be firm and make her realize her mistakes.
Isabella turned to glare at him. She wanted to scold him, but seeing his raised hand again, she backed down. Because, damn, her butt really hurt!
If he hit her a few more times, her foot might recover, but her butt would be ruined.
Her clever brain turned and she said, "I know, I was wrong not to listen to you and to act recklessly."
Seeing that she understood where she went wrong, Ethan gently rubbed her head with the hand that had just struck her. "Since you know where you went wrong, I'll forgive you today. But if you dare not to listen to me again in the future, it won't be as simple as a few smacks, understand?"
