"It went well," Kendrick replied. And finally, he would be freed from the Butler's pestering also, as not a day went by without him asking about his health and whether he was feeling any discomfort or if it was a bad idea to have him discharged early from the hospital. Or maybe they should go see the doctor before the scheduled appointment. "That's good to know." The Butler beamed at him and stopped walking when they neared the study room."Madam is in the bedroom. She must still be wondering why you aren't back yet." He looked at him knowingly before disappearing inside the study room with the briefcase.Kendrick gave the door a helpless look and he resumed walking to the bedroom, now letting the smile which had been fighting to break out free. Right. She must be waiting for him. She'd asked for his whereabouts when she returned. She must have come back early because he'd promised her he'd return early."Ken." Sharon's voice stopped him when he was just a few feet from the bedroom
"But I have to find it. I want this exact type." Kendrick wasn't sure if she was going to find it. It was the exact type of the one he wore. And she wanted it. His heart fluttered at that. Studying her expression, maybe telling her he'd buy a new one wasn't the best thing to do at the moment. "How about I help you look for it later?" He suggested. Hailey's lips curled up at that and she gave him a slow nod. "We can also ask the servants if they've seen it. Maybe I should check my old room." Yes. Her old room. Kendrick chuckled before he nodded. He helped her up carefully and walked her to the living room. "You should have done that before stressing yourself," he chided softly. She had a hard time walking and had to support all her weight on him. She must have spent several minutes in that kneeling position. The maids would have done a good job helping her find it. If she'd asked for their help, it would have been better. And had she even eaten? Hailey nibbled at her lower li
If Kendrick knew she was deriving pleasure from his massage, he'd make fun of her till she turned red in embarrassment. His slight anger was the only thing that settled with her at this moment. He was mad that she'd stayed in one position for several minutes. Well, Hailey had no choice. She needed to find that ring at any cost. She had to find it. Kendrick wasn't even smiling. His expression was relaxed anyway. He would frown now and then at the sight of her swollen leg. Even when he'd cut the phone calls and coerced her to keep on reading, he didn't have on a pleased expression. Hailey wasn't surprised that her sister called. She knew why Chloe called her. She must have called to inquire about her decision. And Hailey was afraid she had to disappoint her. After all, she hadn't ended up following her advice. So she couldn't even argue when Kendrick had cut off the calls. She was too surprised at his action. And apart from astonishment, it was nothing else. A part of her heart was
And speaking of Sharon, she was fortunately nowhere to be seen. Did she leave the house? It wasn't a rare occurrence. Hailey went outside the building and headed toward the garden where she found the servants. After telling them about her ring and getting their assurance that they'd help her find it, she decided to take a tour of the garden. To calm her nerves and obviously to stay away from Kendrick. Urgh' that man. Now she was even afraid to see him face to face. She could still feel those tingles on her skin. The tingles caused by his touch. It was shuddering and— Gosh! What was she thinking? She took a while in the garden, caressing and speaking to her plants. The sky was so dark now. The servants had gone inside to prepare dinner. And Kendrick might come searching for her any moment from now. So Hailey wasn't left with any choice. She trudged back inside the house and went to the living room. The Butler had turned on the tv and a program was hiring. Okay. She didn't also w
Hailey didn't know what he was thinking, however, his expression changed at the knowledge that Sharon was upstairs. She could even see a slight anger flash past his eyes. The maid bowed and left. Kendrick didn't start eating until a few seconds later. He seemed to be spacing out. Or maybe even thinking why Sharon didn't come down. Hailey rolled her eyes and made loud noises with her spoon. That did the trick to drag his attention. He gave her a fleeting glance before lowering his head to eat. But his attention wasn't on her. He didn't even make any comment when she picked at her food. He was probably thinking about Sharon. And Hailey found herself glancing at him more than focusing on her food. He was too silent. She didn't like it. The only time he looked at her was when she accidentally choked on her food and he poured her a glass of water. "Be careful, Hailey," He said in a soft tone. His eyes shone with worry and he gave her a slight pat on the head before he continued eating.
*****It had been three days now since Hailey started searching for her ring. Even with the servants' help, the search turned out futile. The ring seemed to have disappeared in thin air. Kendrick had offered again to get her a new one. But how would that make any difference that she'd lost the wedding ring?It was disappointing to realize that she'd never find it again. Maybe she shouldn't have tossed it in a random box. Only God knew if she'd even done that. Maybe she'd toss it on the floor in her fit of anger. She should have hidden it carefully. She should have been sensible and thought first of giving it back to its owner. That way, she wouldn't have thrown it away.But at that time she'd hated its owner more than anything else. She didn't want to have anything to do with the ring or Kendrick. She blew out a breath and strolled aimlessly in the yard. She wasn't even planning to go near the garden. She just needed a substantial amount of fresh air to clear her thoughts. Not majo
But why wouldn't she open the door for the maids? Was she even in the house? Was Kendrick sure if she wasn't around? Or did he know she was around? The maids' whispers continued. Their attentions were still on watering the plants. They discussed how the Butler had gone up countless times to inquire about what was wrong with her. They'd also spoken about how they would stand in front of her door for a long time, knocking. But she wouldn't open the door. Then one of the maids said, "She wouldn't open the door for anyone. Even Master. He would knock and speak her name, she wouldn't open still." "She does open for Master sometimes," another maid countered. "When I went to clean that area, I've seen her open the door for Master." Hailey covered her mouth and stifled her gasp. Her thoughts. No— her instincts were right. Kendrick had really been visiting Sharon's room. And what the hell was wrong with that girl? What did she have going on with Kendrick? It wasn't an assumption anymore if
Hailey didn't want to appear desperate so she kept her voice calm. From the looks of it, Kendrick had sent the Butler on an errand. Whatever that box was, it must be from the study room. In that case, the Butler would definitely have an update on why he wasn't home yet. Upon seeing Hailey trying to sneak a peek at the box, the Butler hid it further. "Hehe, Madam, you're overthinking." Then he took one cautious glance back his shoulder. "Master wouldn't want you to stay up late. How about you go to your room? I'm afraid your milk will get cold."And with that said, the man sprinted past her, leaving Hailey dumbfounded. His speed also astounded her.What was happening? She stared at his retreating figure with parted lips. There was no doubt, the Butler was hiding something. Was it related to Kendrick? He didn't answer her question but instead, told her to get some sleep. And what was he hiding in that box?Wait.Then a scary thought crossed her mind. Was Kendrick sick? He shouldn't