"Oh, I don't want to repeat myself, Hailey." Sharon flicked off her tear and chortled. "I so much hate doing that. Since you won't adhere to simple words, isn't it better to use actions?" She laughed. "Yes, I should just go ahead and get rid of you once and for all." She nodded to herself and Hailey frowned. "But wait." Her eyes lit up and she grinned. "Why don't we get rid of your baby first?" Hailey's hands instantly went to her bump and she frowned at the girl's menacing look. "W–What do you think you're doing—" she halted in her words and her thoughts shouted danger as Sharon grabbed the knife. *****Inside the study room, Kendrick sat on his chair facing the computer screen. However, his focus was on something else. He would glance now and then toward the door. Should he go check up on her? The same question had been repeating in his head for a while now. However, this was a bad time. Only a few days left, as long as he kept things in control, then all would return to norma
Kendrick cursed again and stepped back. Even though he couldn't make out the screams, the voice obviously shouting for help belonged to Hailey. He made a quick survey of the door's layout and with one swift motion, his left arm made contact with the wooden door and it broke apart instantly. "Master, be careful!" The Butler's words came too late. His eyes were wide in their socket and he hurried forward to survey his arm. "Master, are you alright?"Kendrick had no time to answer that. He pushed past the man and barged inside the kitchen. When the door shattered, the screams also stopped. And the sight in front of him– His heart stopped. Was he too late? Both women were covered in blood and a large quantity of the red liquid was plastered everywhere, the floor, the tables, the cabinets, and even the appliances weren't spared. "Kendrick." Relief washed over him like a gush of wind when Hailey who was curled up in a corner sprang up and fled into his arms. "Sharon— she–she's gone mad,
"M–Me?" The maid's body shook and her frightful gaze darted between Kendrick and the Butler. Kendrick frowned at the two's interaction. Hailey was eerily quiet in his arms. He needed to make sure she was alright. "Just follow me!" The Butler grabbed her hand and started pulling her toward the stairs. The maid tried to break her hand free and the Butler's eyes darted around as if looking for an escape route. Kendrick took his eyes off the two and glanced at the rest of the bodyguards. "Take care of her." He nodded toward the fainted maid, who happened to be the one that had called his attention earlier, before finally returning his attention to Hailey. Her hands were now wrapped around his neck and she had her head buried in his chest. She didn't even protest when he took her in his arms and headed toward the stairs. "Hailey," he whispered her name as he walked down the hallway. She didn't lift her head but tightened her arms around him. "Relax, Hailey... You're safe now." The
Of course, she did. Kendrick couldn't take his eyes off her wound. And as the seconds ticked past, the possibility that her wound would get infected increased. "You're losing blood, Hailey—""Get out!" Hailey pointed at the door. "You're being unreasonable." Kendrick sighed. If only she'd stop being stubborn. "Am I?" Hailey raised a brow at him. "You are the unreasonable one, Kendrick. You think you can fool me, do I look like a child?" Her eyes turned glossy.Kendrick stepped forward and tried to reason with her. The last thing he wanted to be added to her baggage of emotions was crying. If she cried now, then all hell would break loose. It'd be hard to calm her down then. "I'm not fooling you, Hailey. You're not a child." "Just get out." She pushed him away, and pushed him all the way out of the bedroom, Kendrick was very astonished at her strength he barely had time to react. "Since you don't wish to tell me anything then leave me alone. Get out and never come back!" Then she
Kendrick took his eyes off the door and glanced at Sharon. She was awake. Her eyes fluttered open, they were still red and she stared blankly at the ceiling. Although the drug's effects didn't wear off completely, she was now calm. That was all Kendrick needed. Her eyes left the ceiling and she glanced sideways. "Ken." Sharon blinked and scurried to sit up. "Don't move." Kendrick held her down and she ceased her movements. "Ken, what happened? My head feels so heavy?" She pressed both hands on her forehead and groaned. Kendrick glared at her and took a syringe and a bottle from the box. "Why did you trick Hailey." He already knew the answer why. He'd be a fool not to. He only wanted to let her know that her actions didn't go unnoticed. "W–What are you talking about?" Sharon broke eye contact with him and her eyes darted to the side. Kendrick ignored her and extracted the liquid, from the bottle, inside the syringe. "Never try that nonsense again," he ordered and took her arm.
He wasn't ready to tell her whatever was going on. He didn't clarify whether Sharon was right or wrong. He decided to keep her in the dark despite what happened. She'd thrown him out of the room yesterday in her fit of anger. He didn't even return to check up on her. Instead, he sent a doctor to check on her mental health. Did he think she was crazy? And in the night, he didn't return. This morning also, he was nowhere to be found. Why was she this helpless? No. Kendrick was the crazy one. He was crazy and Sharon was crazier.Hailey had suspected something was wrong with the girl since she started acting weird in the kitchen. Her words as well as her tone, she absolutely wasn't in her right mind. Although Sharon would use harsh words to taunt her, she had never threatened her life and her baby's. And she had never called her such horrible words. Jinxed. Despite Hailey's shock, the word was stuck in her mind. Sharon called her jinxed and she called her baby the same. Hailey's ha
Hailey's cheeks ached as she struggled to maintain her smile. The more the time passed by, the more she lost her resolve to question Chloe, even though the questions were weighing heavily on her heart.They entered the kitchen and Chloe began setting the utensils in place. She didn't allow Hailey to cut even the vegetables, and all Hailey did was wear an apron and stand by the stove. And the food was done in no time. It took less than thirty minutes. Chloe helped her arrange the food on a table inside the kitchen, and they both sat down on the stools opposite it. It wouldn't be a great idea to have their conversation outside. The daylight was breaking and customers would start flooding in at any moment. "This is so delicious, Sis. It seems your skills have reached an ultimate level." Chloe instantly dug into the food and gave Hailey a thumbs up. "Quit exaggerating." Hailey chuckled. "My skills are still the same.""Don't be so humble, Sis." Chloe's attention was still on the food
It was a forbidden topic in her family, and only her father ever brought it up whenever he was enraged with her. Hailey's heart sank and her mood instantly plummeted. "I'm so so sorry, Sis." Chloe walked around the table and hugged her from behind. "I– I didn't mean to bring it up... All I was trying to say is that I didn't tell her more. I never told her anything suspicious. If she has said any horrible words to you, she must have made them all up to frustrate you. I would never do something as betraying you, believe me." Hailey opened her mouth but no words came out. She could only give Chloe a slow nod. She didn't want to be sad. She didn't have to be sad at the reminder of that? The truth was always there and she had been doing okay no matter the circumstances it brought. Chloe released her and went back to sit on the stool. "Forgive me for bringing it up," she whispered. "It's my fault and I will take full responsibility.""You don't need to be responsible for anything." Hail