Chapter 108

He was going to regret this.

"Okay." He gave her a nod. "I'll only touch this." He let his eyes fall on her stomach.

There was silence after that. And when Kendrick lifted his head again. She looked shocked.

Her eyes flew wide and her lips were parted. She hadn't expected him to easily give in.

"A-Are you serious?" Hailey stammered.

"I'm serious." Kendrick gave her another nod.

And when she broke out of her shock, she did something he never expected.

Hailey's curled upwards and she smiled. Had she ever given him a smile? That was a first.

"Really?"

She had stopped stuttering and her eyes even lit up.

This crazy woman. Kendrick couldn't help the chuckle that left his lips. He should be annoyed now, or even think of keeping on with lecturing her or setting new rules. But she looked happy. Which was all that mattered.

"Really," he gave her a reply and her smile only grew.

Then, she chuckled and gave him a grateful look. His heart wavered at that, and he found himself laughing ag