Chapter 220

Hailey didn't protest. She only gave him a helpless look before leaning further into his arms to make herself comfortable.

Her cheek was pressed on his chest and she let her eyelids close. Was she sleeping? Kendrick couldn't help but ask.

He kept his eyes on her face as he strolled up the stairs, relishing the moment and relishing the silence.

But the silence was in no time disrupted.

A shocked sound came from ahead and he lifted his head to find Sharon standing in the middle of the staircase and looking astonished.

Sharon's lips parted as if she wanted to say something and Kendrick frowned. Why hadn't she gone to her room?

"What is it?"

She was blocking his path and he could sense Hailey's uncomfortable movements. She was probably not asleep yet.

Sharon didn't seem to hear him as her eyes darted between him and Hailey in shock.

Then she finally opened her mouth.

"Ken, Aunty and Uncle are mad—"

"So what?"

Kendrick glared at her. He wasn't blind not to notice.

Sharon gave him an