Then she dialed Kara's number and placed it on her ear. "You can go ahead and bring me food." Hailey nodded to the bodyguard.Her stomach was still grumbling, the hunger was unbearable. While the bodyguard walked away, the phone rang. It was picked up instantly from the other end then came Kara's voice. "Hello, who is it!?" Kara sounded anxious.Hailey sighed and said, "It is I, Kara–""Hailey!" Kara exclaimed. "Where have you been, Hailey? I dialed your Mum's number but the phone was off. Your Mum and I are so worried. You left in the morning to see your husband and you didn't come back. Why did you call with another number? Are you alright, Hailey?""I'm fine, Kara." Hailey played with the soft material of the shirt. "I got your contact from Rick. I'm still at Kendrick's.""Really?" Kara sounded relieved."Yeah." Hailey nodded. "Chloe sent people to snatch the phone when I left your apartment. That's why—""Wait. Damnit!" Kara cursed. "Chloe snatched the phone? Does that mean she
Kendrick dawned three glasses at once. Sharelene and Hailey seemed to be close. The bodyguards revealed to him that Hailey mentioned her name. "No." Kendrick shook his head. Did he need to pick a date? Who knew who told his father about her? The next thing he knew after she met him at the company was the man giving him a call and asking to meet with the president. "Don't give me that look, Buddy." Devon laughed. "Rosslyn didn't tell me anything."Well, Kendrick didn't need to look further for the culprit. Devon was the only person that could reveal such things to his father. And Rosslyn was the only one present at his last meeting with Sharelene. His friend had already corrupted his assistant. She must be too late to be redeemed. "The shareholders are getting anxious by the day, Buddy. Some of them even tried buttering me up. As if I can convince you to marry one of their daughters."The shareholders were surely getting anxious. Kendrick had blocked any way they could use to cont
"I thought you wanted no competition.""Do I have one now?""You don't," Kendrick answered. Sharelene released his arm and went back to holding his hand. "I don't want you to go back on your promise to my father. The choice is no longer in my hand, it has now become a duty.""What if the choice was still in your hand?"Sharelene stared into his eyes and smiled. "We would still arrive here. I know what is happening and your secret is safe with me. All I want is contentment, Ken. That is what we should be seeking from each other."The elevator opened and they stepped into the parking lot. "Would you give me that contentment?"They halted in front of his car. "Whatever you ask for will be yours."Sharelene smiled then entered the driver's seat when he pulled the door open. "I will drive. You seem a bit out of yourself tonight."Kendrick left the door and walked to the other side. "The bodyguards will take my car home," she said as he sat in the driver's seat. Kendrick nodded and c
She picked at her food, eating it slowly, and wishing that by the time she was done eating, he would have returned home already. Her neck was stiff from glancing at the wall clock again and again and she blew out an exasperated sigh. After eating and putting away the plates as well as Kendrick's untouched food, Hailey took a tour of the house. The backyard was no less than the front yard, and she wandered toward the swimming pool to have a closer look. It was covered by a glass, looking unused. She could swear that no one had ever stepped foot in this area. What a pity. Hailey lingered in the swimming pool area for a while. And when she was bored staring at the crystal blue water, she decided to leave the place.But instead of using the back door which she had followed here, she decided to walk round the corner of the house, heading to the front yard where the bodyguards were patrolling and chatting among themselves. "Madam, do you need anything?" The bodyguard who she had take
"I'm not crazy, Ken. I swear there's a reason behind all that. If you could just not throw me out, if you could just listen to me, I'm going to tell you everything.""How should I believe that you're not lying?" Kendrick glared at her. "Weren't you all over your so-called new husband? If you had a misunderstanding, you better go and resolve it. Believe me, I'm not patient enough to have my time wasted by strangers."Strangers? Hailey swallowed down the hurt. To him, she was now a stranger. What the hell had she done to this man? Why did he dislike her this much?"I don't have any other husband. I'm in my right sense, and I definitely am not lying. If I have another husband, do you think I would let what happened between us yesterday occur?""I don't trust you.""Why do you hate me this much!" Hailey fought herself from yelling. "Just listen to what I have to say. I don't have any other husband apart from you. Rob and I were never a couple."And she detested saying that monster's name
She made him sit on the head chair, and carefully uncovered the food then settled the utensils beside the plate. Kendrick stared down at the food with a big frown on his face. "Stop staring at the food like that." Hailey joked and sat on the chair beside him. "It's not poisoned, Ken."Hailey didn't know why but when she mentioned poison, he stiffened. Ignoring his strange act, she blew out a sigh and said, "Can you believe you almost lost me, Hubby? If I have died from the poison, I wouldn't be sitting here today."Kendrick stared up at her and his frown disappeared. "Say what you want to say, Hailey. I don't have all day to listen to your stories.""Alright, but start eating first." Hailey picked up the spoon and put it in his hand. "Or do you want me to feed you? If yes, I'll be glad to–"Kendrick grabbed the spoon and shut her up with another glare, Hailey almost shrank into her chair. She collected herself and sat properly, and seeing that he had started eating, she didn't wai
"Well... Uhm." Hailey cleared her throat and controlled her hands from strangling him from behind. Damn! This man was breaking her heart. "But we can be a couple, right?" She stopped massaging his shoulders and her hands traveled down his chest. "After all, haven't we passed that barrier already?""Stop it." Kendrick caught her hands and shoved them aside. And Hailey groaned inside. She returned to her seat and folded her hands across her chest. "Ken," she grumbled. "Stop acting this way, I know you want me to stay.""Look at me and repeat that."Hailey looked at him and sighed helplessly. He definitely looked as if he couldn't wait to throw her out."I'm not going anywhere," she said. "If you don't care about my life, I do. I can't go out there and make Rob force me into being his wife."Kendrick paused and dropped the spoon as if losing his appetite. "Rob is rampaging the city at the moment. If he finds me, Ken. You might never get to see me anymore."Kendrick's fists clenched an
Hailey sat up on the bed and nodded. "I won't let that happen, Kara." The thought of Kendrick taking another wife was doing strange things to her heart. She didn't like that feeling. Damnit! She was really a masochist. Despite him pushing her away, she couldn't control the strange heartbeat or the excitement she felt whenever she saw him. "Ahh, I just hope he brings those two idiots to justice soon." Kara sighed. "I can't wait for that to happen.""Mm. Me too." Hailey rubbed her forehead. After hanging up, she stood up from the bed and toured around the room. It really wasn't bad. And from the large window, she could get a clear view of the swimming pool.Also, as the house was built on top of a hill, she could see the tall skyscrapers from the city close. As if there was not much distance between them. She stood beside the window for a while, then wondered what Kendrick was up to. She left the bedroom and tiptoed toward his room. Pushing the door open, she peeked inside and her