Maybe he should scold her or teach her a lesson. Or maybe he should do both. "S–Stop giving me that look. Wouldn't you seek my consent first before—"Kendrick lifted the shirt and his eyes darkened more. He hadn't seen wrong. "Y–You." Hailey wrapped both arms around her chest. "This isn't the right way to treat your wife. You shouldn't—""Why are you wearing nothing?" Kendrick kept his tone low. He couldn't believe he was losing it. How dare she go out like this?"Oh." Hailey's eyes went down to her chest. And as if understanding the source of his anger, she looked up and smiled. She was freaking smiling. "You– You ripped it off, don't you remember?" She blinked at him and said innocently. "And I have nothing else to wear inside."He ripped it off. Kendrick shut his eyes, probably to keep his anger at bay. "Don't go out like this, stop distracting the bodyguards." He pulled the shirt back to the way it was before. "Distract the bodyguards?" Hailey held him back when he was about
Since the weekdays started, he left for work early and returned late. And when she said late, she meant really late. Who returned from work at midnight or dawn? Kendrick must be going somewhere else. Which left her wondering, was he seeing another woman? Hailey shook her head. That was impossible. She'd asked the bodyguards that question before Kendrick interrupted them, and even though they seemed hesitant to answer, they'd assured her that she shouldn't worry about such things. Or, were they lying? They didn't tell her directly that Kendrick was seeing another woman. Deeming it useless to keep waiting in the bedroom, Hailey decided to go downstairs to the living room. Since she was the only one left in the house, the bodyguards hadn't returned yet, she might as well take her time before cooking dinner.And she wondered again. Why did the bodyguards always return before him? Was Kendrick doing something suspicious outside? Should she be worried? Hailey turned on the TV and sa
It would only break her heart when she remembered those dreams and think back to how he'd doted on her in the past. She quickly finished her food and put the plates away, eagerly anticipating to see what was in that box.What kinds of things had Kara brought for her apart from the clothes?She went upstairs and walked inside her bedroom. The big box sat in the middle of the room, taking up most of the area. And Hailey tore the box seal. She rummaged through it and brought the clothes out. There were no other things. Just her wears. Hailey dropped everything on the bed and after she was done unpacking, she checked out the clothes one after the other. And her eyes didn't stop widening at the sight of each cloth. Some were normal, a majority of them were skimpy clothes, and she was afraid that she wouldn't fit into most of them. What even scared her the most were the nightwears. They made her shudder. There was a note stuck within the box which read,'Believe me, Hailey, you can't l
...What he was going to do with her? Hailey heard his question loud and clear. He didn't sound enraged like the previous times. In fact, he sounded helpless. She didn't know how many hours had passed by. She didn't even know when morning came. Even now as she lay in his embrace, those words echoed in her mind.And she was going to give him her reply when he opened his eyes. She was going to tell him what she wanted him to do with her. But did she want him to open his eyes soon? Hailey brought her hand up to his hair and ran her fingers through it. Almost serene, he looked harmless when he slept. She tried to compare his angry face to the calm one, there was a big contrast between them.This was the kind of face she knew in her dreams. His calm expression, the subtle smile on his lips– that was what she imagined in those blurry images in her dreams. She glanced at the window, rays of the morning sunlight streamed through the curtains. The sky was blue and bright up above.A perf
Hailey's frown deepened. "And your sister..." Kendrick went on. "She has also left the city."How could they both leave the city at once? Were they still together? And had she been worried for nothing that Rob was looking for her?But his visit to the diner."Hailey." Kendrick dragged her attention. She stared up at him, he looked calm. "That day that you lost consciousness in your car," he paused and dropped his spoon. "It was confirmed that a truck did pass through that area in that afternoon."Hailey lowered her head. She didn't know if to be sad or happy at the moment. He'd confirmed that she wasn't lying after all. But the remembrance of that also brought grief to her heart. And she couldn't help her hand from wandering to her stomach. "Then... How can they carry on with the investigation?" When she looked up again, she found his eyes on her hand, or more correctly, he was staring at her stomach. "The investigation will go on." Kendrick looked away from her stomach and resume
"What a surprise visit."Sharelene was sitting on one of the couches in the living room, and Hailey placed the tray on a small table beside it then shifted it close to her."Unfortunately, Ken is not back yet. I bet you're here to see him.""Oh, don't worry about Ken. He knows I'm here." Sharelene waved a dismissive hand and laughed softly. "Hailey, I'm here to see you."'Huh?' Hailey masked her confusion with a smile on her face. Sharelene gestured her to sit down and she sat beside her on the couch then poured her a juice glass. "You shouldn't have troubled yourself. You could just ask for me to come to your place.""That would be troubling you," Sharelene said and sipped the juice. "By the way." Hailey cleared her throat. "I haven't thanked you well enough for your help last time. If you don't mind, I'd like to cook you dinner as a token of my appreciation before you leave.""Oh, that's so nice of you." Sharelene dropped the juice glass. "I would love to taste your meals, but l
"I can grant you whatever favor you ask for, as long as it is in my power." Sharelene gave her a regretful look. "But I no longer have the power to cancel the engagement, neither does Ken. Besides, Ken and I need each other.""Hailey." She smiled. "I'm not asking you to let go of him. You're a sweet person, and I couldn't think of anyone else that will attend to Ken's needs.""What do you mean?""I'm willing to share," Sharelene said. "As I've told you, Ken and I are busy people. But he's a man; they claim they're more controlled than us women, but I don't believe so. If you can attend to Ken's needs and keep him away from other women, I'll be glad to share."Share? Attend to his needs? Was Sharelene implying that..."Hailey." Sharelene pulled her attention. "Being a mistress isn't a bad thing. I can sense your desperation for Ken which is why I proposed this. I won't do this for other women, you just happen to have a soft spot in my heart."A mistress? That was the word Hailey dreade
Kendrick was rigid. He never lifted his hands to hug her back. He only lifted his hands to pull her away slightly, staring into her eyes. "The engagement can't be canceled," he said it as a matter of fact. "I won't beat around the bush, Hailey. I no longer have a say in this."He no longer had a say. Weren't his words similar to what Sharelene told her? "I can't be your mistress." Hailey shook her head. That word sounded so bitter on her tongue that she detested saying it. "I'm your legal wife, Ken. I can never be your mistress.""I thought we've been over that." Kendrick used both thumbs to wipe her tears. "This is the reality now, Hailey."The reality?"I told you I didn't sign those papers. I'm still your wife. Don't tell me there's no way you can't cancel this engagement. Unless you don't want to.""Yes." Kendrick dropped his hands and nodded. "I don't want to cancel this engagement, Hailey."The hurt was deeper than before. Hailey wanted to pinpoint its source. The emotions wer