But despite the lace trimming at the chest and the off-shoulder straps, the dress seemed conservative enough. It would also accentuate her bump well. 'There's no need to be nervous,' Hailey assured herself with a nod. Maybe she should try something different for once. She made up her mind and traced the fabric with her fingers. There was no doubt this dress cost a fortune. The brand name wasn't popular among the masses. Only a few handfuls could get their hands on it. A soft sigh left Hailey's lips and her shoulders dropped. Was this the kind of style Kendrick preferred? A President's daughter would definitely wear something similar to this one. Or a female CEO, or someone that owned many estates. "Urgh, come on!" Hailey groaned and facepalmed herself. Since when had she been this insecure? She'd always been strong and contented her whole life, she never compared herself to anyone. Never. She changed into the dress with difficulty. The zip was too low to reach. And she strained h
She sidestepped down the stairs, giving the bodyguards room to move freely with the huge boxes in their hands. Behind them were the three maids. They were all holding large bags. Did Kendrick buy them all? What for? Hailey's eyes widened in astonishment.But her excitement and anticipation at the moment had surpassed her curiosity. She took to her heels once more, heading in the living room direction. That was where the over-excited maids had pointed. And on reaching there, her breath caught in her throat. No– she literally teared up. Kendrick stood in the middle of the living room, one hand in his pocket and the other one holding his phone. He hadn't noticed her yet. He was speaking to the Butler. And Hailey couldn't take her eyes off him, as if time had stopped. Everything else was in her peripheral vision, including the Butler and the other guy who was lounging on one of the couches. Her feet propelled her forward and she ended up in his arms, taking him off balance. "Madam,
"The Butler told me you cooked." Kendrick held Hailey's hand. They were alone in the living room. Hailey gave him a guilty look and nodded. 'Urgh!' that Collins. Why was the man so stubborn? It seemed like she had to give up on hoping he would stop telling on her to Kendrick. Even if he didn't tell him, sooner or later, Kendrick would know it was she who cooked, the moment he tasted the food. Maybe the Butler wanted to liberate himself before Kendrick could start questioning why she had to stress herself. "It was the least I could do." She blinked at him. "To make you happy."And the scolding never came. He really seemed happy. Even his smile got wider... That tiny dimple had started to appear. "Let's go, Kendrick." She started pulling him away. "Before the food loses its warmth." "Hailey." Kendrick didn't move from his position. He held her back, his eyes softening more. And Hailey paused, her brows furrowing. Was there something he wanted to say? He tucked a stray strand beh
"Really?" Devon's jaw dropped as he scooped another portion onto his plate. "Say today is my lucky day. I'm honored to taste our baby Mama's special cuisines. I must tell you it is the most delicious thing I've ever tasted." "I'm glad you liked it." Hailey smiled. "My skills are so–so.""Don't be so humble." Devon winked at her. "Your skills are so good. Has anyone ever told you that you're the perfect wife?" He darted a taunting glance at Kendrick whose attention was on his food. "I hear that quite often." Hailey also darted Kendrick a glance."Great to know." Devon gave a soft laugh. "Otherwise, I can't imagine your amazing skills going unnoticed. I can tell you're a great match for my Buddy here." Hailey wondered if the guy ever stopped smiling. And she seemed to be affected as well because she could no longer hide her own smile. Maybe because his compliments were too good. "With a great care like this, what else could a man ask for?" Devon's flattering words were neverending.
What Kendrick had anticipated to be a nice cozy dinner almost turned into a small war. All thanks to Devon who wouldn't keep his mouth shut. Hailey picked at her food silently and he would glance now and then in her direction. She must have believed his words yet she appeared sad. She seemed to have lost her appetite. Kendrick picked up her plate and poured more food onto it. At least the little food that was left. Because now that Devon's mouth was shut, the food disappeared rapidly. "Don't keep an empty stomach." He proceeded to put the plate back in front of her. "Eat more, Hailey."She had been working since afternoon. The Butler had told him she didn't take a rest until she was done. She didn't even allow the maids to help her because she wanted to cook for him alone. To make him happy. Obviously, she didn't have anything in her stomach. She should be starving. Hailey didn't protest when he put the plate, now piled up with food, back in front of her. But she still picked at
"I don't believe so." Hailey finally opened her mouth. She seemed to be loosening up. "Between you and I, the shameless one is obvious.""How can you prove that?" Kendrick questioned. "Well, for one, I need to remind you that I'm not the food, it is right in front of you. And secondly, stop giving me that hungry look. It makes me uncomfortable."Kendrick paused. He was midway through feeding her another spoonful. Was that the look he was giving her? He looked away. Maybe it was true. He didn't even realize that his eyes had wandered more than normal to her dress. And now that Hailey had pointed it out, she recoiled once more back into her docile cave. She was back to being shy again. And Kendrick continued feeding her, now frighteningly aware of his surroundings. He was no longer checking her out subconsciously. His conscious senses had awakened and so were many other things. He took his time to feed her, probably to savor the moment. Or maybe more— Damnit! And he found himself gu
She was just too innocent to understand the kind of feeling it was. And Kendrick had to explain to her. Seemed like he needed to make her aware of a lot of things. And he opened his mouth, to tell her all she needed to know. Despite seeming half out of her mind at the moment, she should understand each of his words. But he didn't get to do that. His thoughts were interrupted by rushed movements. "Master! Master! Are you alright?" The Butler was instantly by their side. He looked as if he'd run a thousand miles. "You moved too fast, is there a problem? Did anything happen to Madam?" The Butler was still catching his breath. He didn't realize the situation he had walked in on yet. And Kendrick moved quickly. He pulled back his hands and shoved them into his pockets. And Hailey... She simply covered her face and fled. "M–Madam is also here?" The Butler's pupils expanded. He seemed to just notice Hailey as she hurried toward the bedroom. Kendrick's figure had initially concealed her
"I envy their romance.""Me too.""Urgh! Shut up, Girls." The Butler seemed annoyed. "Stop talking about the romance. Don't you get it?" The maids were probably taking a different angle from his aim. "If this keeps on happening, I think it won't be long before Master and Madam get blessed with another child. I want you girls to keep praying for that to happen.""You seem to be anxious about Master getting more children." One of the maids sounded confused."Isn't it normal for them to have more children later in the future?" Another maid added."More children means more joy." The third maid clapped her hands. "I think you're right, Sir. We should pray hard so that Master will have plenty of children before Madam gets old.""I know you are the most sensible one." The Butler patted the young maid's head and chuckled. "You girls should learn from her." He pointed at the other two. "From now on, make sure you all put Master and Madam in your prayers. If they have more children, even Master