"Forgive me, Rob." A slight sob left her lips and she couldn't keep on looking at his face. "Please forgive me, I know I've committed a great mistake." "What are you talking about, Hailey." Rob lifted her chin to make her look up. "In my heart, you're the most perfect woman. You can never commit any mistake." He wiped her tears as he said those flattery words. But those were not just flattery words. He'd told her these kinds of words countless times in the past. He never ceases to picture her as the most perfect person he'd ever met. And Hailey had let those words get to her head. She had enjoyed hearing them. Those flattery words made her feel important in all the aspects she thought she was lacking. And she'd gotten used to them so much that she had once pictured herself as the perfect woman. Before Kendrick came. Before everything took a different direction. "I'm so sorry, Rob." She couldn't stop sobbing. "These past few months, I've kept you waiting. I promised you to get the
The car ride was long, Hailey didn't even dare glance down at her wristwatch. And as the place came into full view, her eyes widened and her head snapped to Rob. He had taken a different route heading to their old school. That was why she hadn't known where they were headed. And now that the car was parked in front of the high school, she wondered why he had brought her here. "Take a look, Hailey." Rob stared up at the tall building through the window. "It's been so many years. This place is still the same."Hailey's eyes were also on the building and she couldn't prevent the memories from flooding back. All those happy memories of her naive days. Those days she thought she was only happy because she was dating a guy who was good at almost everything. She had ceased to realize that most of the other students never looked down on her. Even the teachers loved her. She never got bullied by bigger kids. Until now. Until now, she never realized all those things she had overlooked. "Ro
Thinking about it now, maybe she not only admired Rob. She had been obsessed with him. Just like a fan to an idol. It was never love. "Follow me." Rob took her hand again and he took her to many other places. The school was big, but they toured almost every area. They even ended up in the principal's office, who congratulated them. The woman was so ecstatic to know that they were still together. And as it turned out, Rob had been making huge donations to the school. No wonder all the staff remembered him. Even the new ones knew him. And as they walked past each staff, words of congratulations filled her ears. And Hailey felt uncomfortable through it all. "Rob." She tugged at his hand after they left the staff area. "Enough of all these. I want to go back, please take me back to the diner."Rob stopped in his footsteps and tucked her hair to the side. "Are you tired?" He asked in a worried tone. Then he gave her stomach a glance. This was the third time he stared at it. And a heavy
But Hailey never really cared. All she only ever wanted was the smile. Rob did not only walk her to the entrance, but he also entered the door and they stood facing each other. Hailey's hair stood on end. Her heart couldn't stop drumming. The diner seemed to have close already. She couldn't hear the chatters of the customers. And she couldn't look away from Rob because of their current proximity. "Hailey." He gently tucked strands of hair away from her forehead. "Thank you for today. After such a long time, I had a great day." His smile became wider. It was as if only Hailey could feel the tension hanging in the air. Rob was standing in front of her, blocking her view of the diner. Hopefully, Rick was nowhere nearby. If Rick was close to the entrance, there was no doubt he would sight Rob. "O–Okay." Hailey stammered out and gulped. "R–Rob, you can go back now." But Rob didn't appear to hear her. He didn't listen. She even made an attempt to pull him away, but he didn't budge. "
Kendrick was like an out-of-control beast. He moved too fast and every one of his attacks landed where he aimed it. Kara's screams were what brought Hailey out of her shock. And she stood helpless in the midst of all that. How had things come to this? No, she couldn't just stand and watch. If she didn't do anything, a life would definitely be lost. And Kendrick looked so ready to kill. She'd never witnessed this side of him. "Kendrick, please stop! You can't do this!" Hailey wailed and sobbed. She went after him but ended up being pushed back. "Kendrick, stop it!!!" He didn't seem to hear her. He didn't even flinch when she beat at his back. And Hailey was once again helpless. She couldn't watch the scene. It was too horrible. When she was pushed back again, Kara came in time to stop her. "Kara, please help! Stop him!" Kara was shaking and she quickly shook her head. "Don't go near him, Hailey. You'll get hurt."Hailey sobbed helplessly. Even Kara wasn't willing to help her.
She should have just ignored her guilt instincts and stayed mute at home. Whatever happened to Rob, she would hold herself accountable. It was all her fault and she was never going to forgive herself. Hailey's sobs didn't stop and all her energy plummeted. Even Kara who was back to hiding in a corner could only watch her helplessly. She didn't dare to step forward again. She looked so scared of Kendrick. And Kendrick just watched her. His eyes were dark, the anger was still evident in them. He'd never stared at her this way. There wasn't any pity in them. And he watched her as if she was a stranger. As if she was a piece of a puzzle he was trying so hard to decipher. And after a while, he carefully scooped her in his arms. Hailey couldn't even struggle, her strength had long left her. And her sobs had turned into hiccups. The only thing she could do was bury her face in his chest and keep on sobbing. What did he think of her now? And what was he thinking at the moment?Her hangin
Anger fueled his veins and his foot hit the accelerator again. And Hailey kept her mouth shut, only her tiny sobs filled the car. Her damned crocodile tears. When they arrived at the mansion, Kendrick sprang out of the car and pushed the door with a bang. He needed a lot of air. He didn't need to get worked up because of this. He'd gotten everything under control and he'd make sure the bodyguards did their jobs perfectly. "Kendrick." Hailey jumped out of the car and hurried after him. Kendrick strode inside the mansion without sparing her a glance. His fists still shook and he wanted to punch something. No, someone. "Kendrick, please wait up, listen." She wailed after him while his feet took him to the stairs. He should wait up. She didn't know what she was asking for. She'd have it coming if he waited up and got a glimpse of her face. "Master! What is happening?" The Butler appeared out of nowhere, looking flabbergasted. Kendrick walked past him. That wasn't a question worth
Who knew how many times they'd met behind his back? Who knew what kind of activity was going on in that diner? Had she been using that place as a cover? Did they meet there frequently? Rick was one of his trusted men. He was among his elite guards. How could he be swayed by a woman? How could he be distracted that much? How many times had they successfully distracted him even? "You can't withdraw your promise." Hailey shook her head. "Kendrick, you can't—"Kendrick yanked her hands off his shirt, cutting her off. Standing here listening to her was a waste of time. He shoved her aside then entered the study room and slammed the door in her face, bolting it. And he found himself pacing. He paced for a long while in the study room, kicking everything in his way. Hailey remained at the door, knocking and calling out. Several minutes passed by and she was still there. She didn't cease calling out his name. She didn't cease sobbing and begging. The Butler came and coaxed her to go aw