Did he hate her this much? Did he still think she cheated on him? But Hailey also hated him more than anything now. He not only destroyed her life, but now he was planning to end it. All those soft looks, all those affections, where were they? Had they been fake all this time? Had he been pretending with her? Where was that promise that said he would work things out? Where was that promise that said never to upset her anymore? Why was he making a big deal out of this? If only he had released Rob, If only he had left him alone, then she'd be glad to take any kind of treatment from him. She wouldn't complain about anything. ****Why was she so stubborn? Kendrick sat on his office chair, recounting the events from three days back, not actually getting any work down. When the physician confirmed her illness, a cord inside him had snapped. She wasn't only sick physically, her illness had more to do with her emotional state. And she had to take her medications. She needed to take them
Was it Hailey? How did she even find the reporters? How did she have this idea? Most importantly, how did she make her way out of the mansion? Kendrick resumed walking, his strides longer than before, surprising his assistant. This was bad timing. He couldn't believe she would be stupid enough to meet the reporters and expose this secret. She wouldn't be stupid enough to put her life at risk. Was it to spite him? To tell the world that he was married? That wouldn't affect him in any way. Her life would be the one at risk if the world was aware. She wouldn't have anywhere to hide. Even he couldn't be a hundred percent sure that he could protect her. His child— no, he couldn't let her continue with her craziness. He tugged at his necktie as they stood inside the elevator. The air conditioning seemed to be off."Sir, are you alright?" The assistant looked up at him and asked, suspicion flashing in her eyes.Kendrick ignored that and glanced at his wristwatch. "When was the news rele
Engrossed in his thoughts, Kendrick was oblivious to the footsteps behind him. And he halted, Rosslyn almost bumped into his back. "Sir, is there a problem?" She inquired meekly.Kendrick turned around and faced her. "You can go back to your work."Her expression fell and those questions appeared in her eyes. "Aren't we going to check the security department, Sir?" She asked."Not we, Rosslyn." Kendrick dismissed her. "I will go.""Oh." Rosslyn made a small sound of disappointment before turning around and heading back inside the elevator. And Kendrick continued walking. She was becoming more and more interested in his affairs every day, almost to the point of stepping out of the professional boundary. He'd once caught her trying to eavesdrop on his phone call. And he had no one to blame but his friend. Devon was a bad influence. Rosslyn was gradually changing to become more like a girl with so many distractions. He was afraid he might lose his assistant sooner or later. Inside th
And as he walked back to the elevator, he glanced at his wristwatch. It was almost nighttime. No need to stay in the company. And if not for this slight delay, he should have been on his way back home by now. And he couldn't wait to get home. To release this steam in his head. No need to act fast. She should be lucky that Hailey was in this state. Any news similar to this would only agitate her more. ~~~Hailey spat the white pill out. It was bitter, too bitter. She couldn't take these. They weren't even drugs. They would kill her taste buds. And whenever she tried to take one, it was as if her taste buds were decreasing in function. After taking all the drips as well as the shots, Kendrick did not leave her alone. He even brought these harmful chemicals and commanded her not to miss a pill. Thankfully, he didn't give her strict supervision. And she was done trying to take them. She wasn't sick. He was just experimenting with new ways to prolong her misery. She took out similar
Hailey's fists ached so much as she gripped his collars. And she shook him hard, she ended up being the one shaken. "I hate you so much, Kendrick! You are worse than a monster. You're so evil, you will never live your life in peace. Kendrick! You deserve all the calamities in this world!" Kendrick stared down at her, he didn't budge. And as she cried loudly and yelled out every kind of curse at him, he stared at her as if she had grown two heads. "Hailey, are you okay?" He brought up a hand and touched her forehead. "I heard fever can make one hallucinate."Hailey paused and her lips parted. Then her sobs increased and she beat hard at his chest."You are the mad person, Kendrick! You are the crazy one! You don't deserve to live among normal people, your rightful place is in the psychiatrist!" Kendrick's frown only became deep as she wailed and thrashed at him. "Something is wrong with you, Hailey.""No, something is wrong with you!" Hailey was helpless and weak instantly. Staring
"I thought I told you never to mention that name again." Kendrick stepped forward and stood in front of her. "And I'd advise you to quit saying that nonsense. Do you think I'll waste even a second of my time on irrelevant things as his business?""It doesn't matter what I think!" Hailey shook her head, meeting his glare. "And don't try to deny it! I know you did it, you destroyed Rob's company. You might as well gloat over it.""I don't have any business with that." Kendrick gave her a hard look, daring her to go on. "And your allegations won't work on me."Hailey chuckled sadly. She'd expected anything from him but she didn't expect him to also deny it. How crueler could that be? "Are you afraid that I can tell others of your bad side?" She laughed, the laugh that came out as a sob. "Well, I can't wait to do that. I can't wait to tell the whole world the kind of person you are." The confusion in his eyes went away and the irritation returned. "Hailey, I will tolerate anything, but
Silence hung between them for a few seconds. Kendrick stared down at her, his eyes flaring. And Hailey did not back down. She stared back at him with an equal glare. Then her last words. Her last words seemed to have had an effect on him. His fists loosened and his angry expression slowly dissipated. "Don't you ever dare endanger this baby's life." He pointed at her bump and with one last warning look, he turned around to head to the study room. He didn't even glance in the maid's direction who had been standing there for quite a while now with a tray in her hands and looking scared out of her skin. And Hailey's knees could no longer support her. Her back hit the wall and she slid down slowly until she was sitting on the floor. Kendrick, this evil man... The heartache returned and she covered her face and sobbed. He really did destroy Rob's company and it was her fault— all her fault. Now, what was Rob's family going to do? They'd always considered her bad for him, maybe they ha
"Hailey." Kendrick stared up at her. "Where did you put your drugs?" No answer. She only stared back at him with empty eyes. Then he cursed and went to the other bedside table. He also checked it and found it empty. And he returned to her side with his phone in his hand. He probably wanted to call the physician. But Hailey wasn't sick. How could she be sick when she was feeling nothing at the moment? "I told you not to miss your drugs." And his commands were the last thing she wanted to follow. Kendrick began dialing a number, and for once, he gave her a helpless look. The phone hadn't started ringing yet when he stepped forward to touch her forehead again. But his feet seemed to have stepped on something and he paused. He seemed to have stepped on the bags. Hailey's ears didn't fail her. That was definitely the sound of the bags under the bed. And she shut her eyes tightly and cursed inside her heart. Kendrick went down and reached under the bed with his hand, his face still