Chapter 147

'Urgh' She was helpless.

Her footsteps echoed in the hallway as she strolled back to the bedroom. As she kept on walking, the echoes became louder.

Hailey paused and her ears perked up. The echoes continued sounding even after she stopped walking.

Who was it? Was Sharon back home? She couldn't help but wonder.

But those footsteps didn't sound like the usual high-heeled shoes Sharon always wore. It sounded more like normal shoes. Even though the footsteps weren't heavy, it was that of a man.

Hailey quickened her own steps and as she got far into the hallway she saw the Butler. His back was to her, and he was standing in front of the study room.

He appeared to be locking the door. A briefcase was in his hand and his eyes darted around nervously.

Shit! Hailey cursed inside.

Had he sneaked in while she was in the garden? And why was he acting like a thief and frantically looking around, as if he didn't want to be caught? Was he avoiding her?

Well, Hailey had caught him. And she was