"How bold of her.""She didn't even blink while stating this blatant lie.""Everyone knows that Mr. Reid's relatives don't come here.""And if they do, they'll use his private elevator from the parking lot.""Besides, I can't remember seeing her photo on the internet.""Everyone can detect Mr. Reid's relative at a glance.""And didn't he have only one cousin?""I know, right? He doesn't even have a sister for her to claim that she was one."While the loud gossip continued, the receptionist didn't try to force her smile anymore. "Ridiculous." She chuckled and shook her head. "Look here, Miss." She stared down at Hailey. "At least, two to three ladies appear often, claiming that they have a relationship with Mr. Reid. A majority of them claim to be his wife, while others claim to have intimate relationships with him. The bottom line is, everyone is vying to get his attention.""Yeah, the drama is neverending." One receptionist snickered."Now, I'll advice you to kindly leave quietly w
And an underground one at that. Relief washed over her and she covered her mouth to contain her excitement. Without waiting to think twice, Hailey glanced over her shoulder again before she headed down the underground parking lot. And she didn't walk for long. The heavy footsteps increased and also the voices.The voices sounded almost familiar, as if she'd heard them before, as she walked further into the place.The underground parking lot had wide roofing with several holes with light boring through them.While the outside was bright with the sun, this place looked as if it was nighttime. It was brightly illuminated. And there were not many cars in this area compared to the outside.Hailey followed the source of the noises, finding them more familiar as they got closer. Those heavy footsteps were that of men, and also the voices. And when she finally saw who they were, Hailey knew she had landed in the right place. A sigh of relief left her lips and she patted her chest. Pac
The employees were dressed neatly in their business wear. Everyone carried out their job with rapt focus. No one even noticed her. Until one employee almost bumped into her. Hailey was still standing in front of the elevator, looking around the place. She didn't see the lady walking across. "Forgive me, I didn't see you—" the lady tried to apologize but she instantly stopped in her words. "Did you just come out from there?" She looked between Hailey and the elevator. "Yeah," Hailey answered. "I would like to see Mr. Reid."The lady's mouth hung open and she kept on looking between Hailey and the elevator. "S–Sure." She broke out of her shock at last. "Follow me please, Ma'am. Mr. Reid's office is not far away."Again, Hailey sighed in relief. She thought the staff was going to reprimand her just like the receptionists. "Ma'am." The lady called Hailey's attention. Her eyes flashed with curiosity and her eyes darted around before she lowered her voice into a whisper. "You used Mr.
"I'm so sorry, Miss," she apologized while wracking her brain to remember where she had last seen the lady. She looked somehow familiar and Hailey had a hard time recalling their last encounter. The blonde lady blinked at Hailey, then she looked her up and down, her gaze lingering on Hailey's stomach. "N–No problem," she finally found her voice. "I should be the one to apologize." Confusion registered in her eyes. And she simply walked away without speaking further. In fact, it was as if she was running away from something. That had been the cause of their near-collision. Hailey glanced back at the lady, finding her action weird. What was she running away from?Anyways, she shoved her curiosity aside and faced the door which was now slightly opened. The lady did not close it after stepping out and almost bumping into Hailey. And Hailey didn't feel the need to knock anymore. If Kendrick was inside, he must have already been aware of her presence by now. He must have heard her v
"Meaning of what?" He scoffed and his glare returned. "Are you so stupid to not understand what it means?"Hailey's body weakened at his insult. She dropped the papers on his desk and sniffed. He was taking it too far. "I'm not stupid," she retorted. "You can't just propose a divorce out of nowhere without any reason. If something is bothering you, you have to calm down and think like a sane person. You didn't even come to see me at the hospital. You knew my condition yet you sent these damned papers."And Here Hailey was, trying to give herself every reason that something was amiss. That he would instantly regret his actions the moment he saw her. That she would meet him haggard and depressed. But contrary to that, he appeared as if he could walk on a red carpet, and he stared at her with so much hatred that she didn't know where that was coming from. "If you have any questions regarding the divorce, I'm sure you know where to find my lawyer." "To hell with your lawyer!" Hailey f
Hailey stared at him, in shock and horror. The diamond from the ring glinted against the light. In a flicker of seconds, the glint disappeared. The ring disappeared. Kendrick had tossed the ring out of the window. And he pushed her hard this time that her back hit the desk. A numbing pain spread through Hailey's back and gripped her waist. She bit her lips to keep up with the pain. She even shut her eyes.But the pain in her waist was nothing compared to the one in her heart. She would never have imagined that Kendrick would hurt her physically in his right mind. "S–Stop treating me like trash!" Hailey couldn't stand up straight. She had a feeling that if she did that, her waist was going to break. "That's exactly what you are." Kendrick grabbed her again. But this time, he didn't haul her against him. "A useless trash!" He added. And he no longer asked her to go out. He grabbed her bag with the other hand and headed for the door, dragging her along. "D–Don't do this to me, Ke
She hated his actions, but not him. And deep in her heart, she knew that she was never going to hate him. This new emotion was frightening. It terrified Hailey so much that she couldn't help but pity herself. Was she doomed to be this helpless?Her hand left her stomach and it wandered up to her heart. She felt her heartbeat, it was weak. It had only been active while she was standing in front of Kendrick. She dropped her hand and sighed. The sun would turn orange in a few hours. When it was time for Kendrick to leave work, she would be here waiting for him.And maybe, his anger would have subsided. If she was lucky, they would reconcile today and he would take her along with him to wherever he was living at the moment. The realization that she had been the cause of the mansion's destruction was disheartening. She had destroyed their home with her own hands, and she had destroyed her garden. Her poor garden. And now, apart from wanting Kendrick to understand that it wasn't her
She rubbed her eyes and yawned, her gaze wandering around the place in a daze.Damnit! She had slept off. "What are you still doing here? Didn't I warn you to go away?" It was the same security man from before. Hailey stood up and glanced around the area. Cars beeped from a distance. The streetlights shone brightly. And the sky was very dark. Also, not a single car was left in the parking lot. All the company's employees seemed to have gone home."Kendrick." Hailey gasped and started for the underground parking lot. Did Kendrick's car leave while was asleep? Oh, no. This was bad. "Are you even listening to me?" The security man bellowed. "This is your final warning. If you don't leave here, I will call the police to come get you."When Hailey glanced at the man's large wristwatch, the time read eleven PM. She picked up her pace and hurried to the underground parking lot, praying hard that Kendrick had not left.Despite that, Hailey was shocked to find the bodyguards in the park