Chapter 200

Kendrick frowned at her relaxed expression then took another step forward. And that was when he got his answers. Because his movements caught her attention. Her hand stopped mid-air as she was about to take food into her mouth and she let out a small sound of shock when she spotted him.

She wasn't in a bad mood. She looked surprised that he was back– and somehow, relieved.

"Kendrick." Hailey left her food behind and scurried to him. "I– I..."

Her lips trembled and she trailed off. She wasn't avoiding his gaze now. She stared right into his eyes, her expression turning to that of worry. Was she regretting what she did now?

Kendrick let out a dark chuckle. Of course, she should. She should have realized how mindless and thoughtless she had been.

Putting herself in his parents' bad books, how was that ever going to benefit her?

Hailey's eyes darted to his clenched fists and she swallowed what seemed like her saliva. She took a measured step back and her lips parted. "Y–You aren't ma