Instead, she obediently kept him company in the study.

Occasionally, Mark would raise his head and request her assistance with fetching something, and his little girl would gleefully scurry around to fulfill his wishes.

He remained engrossed in work until the late hours of the night.

Finally, he found a moment to playfully tease his little girl, intending to make good on his earlier promise.

Just as they were about to engage in intimacy, an unexpected knock at the door disrupted their plans. Zoey's voice then carried from outside.