Chapter 127

Hailey frowned at his expression. The man was trying so hard to avoid her gaze and his face was ashen as if shocked at the sight of her.

Hailey narrowed her eyes at him and gave him a cautious nod.

"I-I I'll get going then," The Butler stammered. "I have some things to take care of. Urgh, those maids. I wonder where they've run off to."

Then he scuttled past her and down the stairs.

Hailey's gaze followed his back, the frown on her face deepening. There was something about this Butler. What was he hiding this time?

She scratched her head and continued up the stairs. Hopefully, he wouldn't appear back inside the house soon.

This way, she could take as much time as she could, without getting afraid of the possibility to get caught by him, red-handed, like the previous time.

Hailey picked up her pace and she appeared in no time in the hallway.

The study room's door came into view, and her heart started pounding. However—

"Hailey."

A voice interrupted her from the hallway and she l