Chapter 189

And his friend had sold him out to his wife. That was an unforgivable thing. Yet, why couldn't he feel the anger he was supposed to? He'd had the intention to flare up at whatever Devon had to say. At whatever he had done to upset Hailey.

But right now, all he could feel was exhaustion. He couldn't even bring himself to be mad at the guy. Not because of his disheveled appearance, and definitely not because he'd said something about him thinking Hailey and him were now a normal couple.

"So, you see, Buddy. It was only a slip of tongue. I'll bet a million that I didn't tell her of my own volition," Devon went on before the office went silent.

Kendrick leaned back on the couch and shut his eyes. Now he had another huge task at hand. Pacifying Hailey and telling her things would be fine. He'd tell her he had everything in control. She shouldn't be worried about some worthless shareholders. She would live in safety because her life was not in danger.

And the other thing. He couldn't tell