Chapter 166

Kendrick frowned. He didn't like her tone. He knew better than anyone, she was gritting the words out.

"I gave it to Sharon—"

"I know." She cut him off in a light tone.

"You don't sound happy." Kendrick held her chin.

He couldn't understand what both girls had against each other. Even after the truce, there was still an unmistakable tension between them. Sharon had tried to act nice and Hailey— well, she never faked her emotions.

And right now, she was faking them.

"Didn't I?" She laughed. Not at him but herself. Her words sounded self-mocking. "It wasn't my concern to have you finish it. It's just a damn cupcake." She pursed her lips. "If I wasn't happy, I would have wiped the rest on your face."

"Really?" Kendrick raised a brow and couldn't help but smirk at her.

Hailey met his gaze and nodded, her lips stretching into a smile. "You were right, I've worked hard. And I don't like my hard work to be trifled with."

Wiping a cupcake on his face? Kendrick didn't know why he found