And using the chance that she seemed to have lost her tongue, he moved again until their legs touched and his hold became firmer around her waist. However, a bigger surprise was waiting for him. Because when Hailey broke out of her shock, instead of flinching away or slapping his hands off the way she normally did, she did something he never expected. She placed both palms back on his chest without breaking eye contact. "Really? I can look?" She blinked her eyes innocently. "You can look all you want." The words tumbled out of his own volition, and Kendrick swallowed hard past his throat that was suddenly parched. And Hailey didn't waste a second. Her eyes went back to his chest and he could see that familiar curiosity in them before she looked down. And together with her eyes, her hands started moving around. "How many times do you work out, Kendrick? Wow, they're so firm," the words were a whisper and Kendrick heard each of them. "Kendrick, where is the food?" She darted him
Hailey was now sitting on the bed with her eyes in the door's direction. She was neither sad nor mad. She only gave the door a blank look. "Kendrick, do you also think I bully you a lot?" Bully him? Kendrick almost laughed."No, you don't," he replied simply and sat beside her."Then I don't care what the Butler thinks." She shrugged and stood up. "I'll get you something comfortable to wear." She walked inside the closet and returned with a t-shirt. "If he doesn't believe that I don't intend to harm you, I can't help it. Time will show him the truth, right?" She looked up and gave him a smile. Kendrick's eyes lingered on her face as she helped him change into the shirt. She didn't care what the Butler thought about her as long as he believed in her. He also didn't care about the Butler's thoughts. But he cared about her thoughts.And her feelings. *****When Hailey woke up the next day, she glanced at the empty space beside her. Her shoulders dropped but her lips curled up into a
"Your favorite, Madam. Master told us to cook your favorite." Lizzy followed behind her and answered.Hailey had picked up a vegetable from the fridge and her hand paused at the maid's words. Then she chuckled. All the food the servants had been cooking was her favorite. So it had been Kendrick's orders. And the maid found this as the perfect opportunity to let her know. She shook her head and stood up straight with the vegetable in her hand. She wasn't even surprised, as the servants would jump at any opportunity to ship her together with Kendrick."Would you like to have anything, Madam?" The maid's surprised gaze darted from Hailey's hand, which held the vegetable, and her face."No, Lizzy. I'm going to cook." Hailey took an apron and wrapped it around herself. "Really?" The maid's expression brightened. Her reaction was completely different from the Butler's."Yeah," Hailey answered her with a slight nod. "Replace these ingredients and help me cut the vegetables, we're going to
However, his tone indicated more than that. And as Hailey walked closer to the living room, she subconsciously slowed down her footsteps. She didn't stop walking though until the living room came into view. And not only the maids, but she also found the Butler as well as the bodyguards in the living room. They were all lined up in front of Kendrick who sat on a chair. His back was to her and the Butler was standing close to him.And instead of the office clothes she expected to see him in, Kendrick wore a t-shirt because his bruised arm now wrapped in a new bandage was in her view.No wonder the maids had spoken about his injury. Hailey had initially wondered how they saw the bruise on his arm.But more than that, Hailey's new surprise was directed at something else. Or more literally, someone else. Kendrick and his words... She had to stop in her footsteps and conceal her presence to make sure her ears weren't playing tricks on her. "You are not allowed to speak ill of her both in
"Collins, give her a good reward," Kendrick added. And after the Butler left with the maid who was smiling from ear to ear, he turned to the other servants and said, "You are all dismissed.""Yes, Master," They all answered and bowed their heads before walking out of the living room in a single file. "M–Madam." One of the two remaining maids was the one that first noticed her. She didn't meet Hailey's eyes and lowered her head in guilt. Hailey smiled and look past the maids, she couldn't take her eyes off Kendrick. "The food is ready, Lizzy. Could you help me distribute them?" "Yes, Madam." The maid nodded rapidly. "We don't deserve to take pleasure in your hard work, thank you, Madam."The other maid said her thanks, as well as the guards and Hailey walked past them and sauntered toward the couch Kendrick sat on. "You've been listening." Kendrick rose to his feet and stared down at her. Hailey wasn't surprised that he knew. He seemed to be aware of a lot of things. "I made brea
"Kendrick, you..." Hailey was speechless. She'd almost forgotten his cunning side. "Mm, What is it?" He gave her an innocent look."Did you just trick me?""I don't know what you're talking about, Hailey."Hailey groaned and retracted her hand with the spoon. This would be too embarrassing. What if one of the servants or even the Butler suddenly walked in on them? Hailey gave him a helpless look and she had no choice but to feed him with her hands. As she did that, Kendrick's other hand was now on her stomach. It was an awkward position. "Ken—Kendrick, stop moving." Hailey fought so hard to focus on feeding him. "Are you distracted?"She didn't need to look at his face to know that that smile was still present."Yeah." Hailey didn't see any point in hiding the truth. "So keep still, otherwise I'll spill the food."But her warning went on deaf ears as he began tracing strange patterns on her stomach. Was it a good idea to sit on his lap? Hailey gulped. And if she ran away now, it
The footsteps were coming from the kitchen's direction and Hailey took a different route. She slowed down her footsteps as she walked out of the house and made her way to where her greenhouse stood. It had been quite some time since she visited her garden and it felt like days. Since Kendrick wouldn't leave her alone with his endless taunting, she might as well spend some time with her babies.She had initially intended to stay home because, well... She had expected him to do something crazy like wanting to go to the office with the wound on his arm. And if possible, she could also keep him company. But Kendrick had been rational enough to stay home and tend to his wounds, and also maybe to have a word with the servants. Hailey's heart was as light as the fresh morning breeze as she breathed in the slightly chilled air. Her hair fluttered with the wind and she rubbed her shoulders with both hands wrapped around herself. She should have worn something heavier.When she got inside
"How about this?" Kendrick held her chin and made her look up at him. "If it turns out to be a boy, I'll let you name him. And if it's a girl, I'll do the same.""Really?" Hailey's lips parted and he gave her a nod. "That's a great idea, Kendrick. No matter what gender, I'll love my baby the same." Her head was back again on his shoulder and she let out a sigh of contentment. "Kendrick, if it's a girl, what are you going to name her?" She asked a few moments later. His soft laugh reached her ears before he replied, "My Grandma." "Really?" He nodded.Hailey smiled and met his gaze. "That will be so sweet of you, Kendrick," she muttered. And another curiosity hit her. "Kendrick, where is your grandma?" The words were out of her mouth before she could think twice.Apart from Kendrick's parents and that strange lady present at their wedding, she never knew of any of his other relatives. He should at least have grandparents, right? Kendrick's hold on her hand loosened and his smile d