"Of course, I do understand." Kara nodded. "I know matters of the heart are beyond human control. I don't have any right to judge who's in your heart."Hailey's lips curled into a smile and she also nodded. Another heavy weight lifted off her heart. She could finally be at ease. "Thank you for understanding," she whispered. "Does that mean you'll give your support?""Hell! No, Hailey." Kara didn't even pause to think. She gave Hailey a wide-eyed look and went on. "As much as your love story is overwhelming, I'm still not comfortable with all this idea. I won't talk you out of anything, even though I still don't like that Rob." She scoffed. "All I want is for you to be happy. Whatever makes you contented, I won't stop you from going for it."Hailey lowered her head and nibbled at her lips. That was enough. She was contented that at least Kara didn't scold her or think she was crazy. It was enough that at least she didn't try to talk her out of it. "I'm afraid I'll only be a bystander
Rob halted and dropped his hand. "Goodbye," he said before Hailey could even move. Then Chloe took his hand and they both walked out. Hailey's eyes followed their back and she staggered with relief. She dropped on a chair and gave Kara a grateful look. But Kara's eyes were fixed on the entrance where the two just left. No, she was glaring in that direction. Hailey shook her head and let her eyes land on Sharon. "I don't see much" Sharon spoke to the customer. She was a woman in her mid-thirties and they were sharing a heated gaze. "It's not hard to guess. Your clothes are average. Your hair looks stuffy. You're a middle-class citizen. You should be honored that I even have the time to pay you attention." "Hailey, I'm going to send her out." Kara turned to Hailey. Hailey waved her hand and said, "Leave them alone." Because the customer was not backing down. She answered Sharon with harsher words and the two continued arguing.Kara sat on a chair beside her and huffed. "Next time
Hailey blinked and gulped. She was still in shock and her widened eyes were fixed on Kendrick's. Hell, she couldn't even look away. It was as if his gaze was pinning her into place. "Eavesdropping are we?" Kendrick's face had on a subtle smile. But Hailey knew better. His eyes were stern and his voice was a lot deeper. Hailey blinked again and took a cautious step back. Urgh! This was so embarrassing. The last thing she wanted was to be caught red-handed. "I– I," she stammered but couldn't even form any word to defend herself.Kendrick gave a dark chuckle and an evil smirk made its way to his face.Hailey's heart almost stopped beating. It had been long since she saw this look on his face. It had been long since he even paid her attention. Had she just poked the devil and woke him from his slumber? And most importantly, was she in trouble?Kendrick broke their eye contact, freeing her from his invisible hold. And he let his gaze fall on somewhere else, her stomach.Hailey used tha
Hailey wasn't ready to listen. No, she wouldn't listen. 'Argh!' she should have seen this coming a long time ago. Now she finally got her answers on why he was acting weird and avoiding her. Shit! He was plotting something big and just waiting for the right time to strike."I told you I don't have any problem, Kendrick. I'm completely in my right mind. Why do I need to see a therapist? Do I look crazy to you?" "You will see her tomorrow.""No, I won't." Hailey gave him a hard stare. Damn! This heartless man, why couldn't he just let her be? Why was he so demanding? Hailey knew what he wanted. Well, she would be a fool to cooperate. "Hailey..."She didn't wait for his next words to reach her ears as she turned around and strode out with clenched fists.It was her fault. Everything was her fault. If she hadn't eavesdropped, maybe he wouldn't have brought this up. But hell, he seemed to have had everything prepared. He even made that phone call. There wasn't any doubt he had asked
When Hailey walked past the study room, she paused at the door and pushed it open. But the place was empty, no one was inside. So she decided to look for him downstairs, she wouldn't believe he didn't eat breakfast before going to work. He must be in the dining room.She turned around to leave the study room, but something caught her eye from a corner.It was a white bag. Wait– wasn't it the white bag she'd seen the Butler hiding last night? Hailey halted in her footsteps and she started biting at her fingers. Her eyes darted between the door and the white bag which was sitting at the farther end of the couch. 'Urgh.' she let out an exasperated sound and scratched at her head. She had learned her lesson from last night. Kendrick didn't look pleased when he caught her eavesdropping. She had to mind her business.It might be something confidential, therefore, she would only dig a hole for herself. She didn't also like that her curiosity instincts had immediately heightened at the sig
*****The drones buzzed ahead reflecting several shades of light. Golden color, sapphire blue, and violet. It was perfect. There were thousands of them flying around the tech room. And with one press of the remote, they all converged to the front and formed a circle. Kendrick pressed the switch again, and the machines swirled and the shape transformed into a rectangle. Then came another shape, and another. The drones took various forms with a press of the remote, behind them was the large wall propped as the night sky. And the drones were like the stars, forming outstanding constellations. "Fantastic." A clap sounded in the room as the displays came to a stop. "I told you I'd do a great job, Buddy." Devon stood beside Kendrick and patted him on the shoulder."Good. You did a great job," Kendrick said to his assistant and gave her the remote. "Th–Thank you, Sir. I'm glad you liked it," Rosslyn smiled. "I didn't do much, Mr. Carter has all the credits." "Yes, tell him, Ro." Devon
"What's bugging you." Devon left the drones alone and came forward. "You look– how should I put it?" His face formed a frown. "You look tired.""Do I?" Kendrick raised a brow. Devon tilted his head and shrugged. "Maybe. I don't know. I should be imagining things." His face creased into a smile then he nodded at the phone in Kendrick's hand. "That phone call. Was that the baby Mama? How is she now?" Still the same? Kendrick wouldn't put it as that. Except for her newfound hobby of sniffing around his secrets, she never showed any riot since her appointment with the doctor. And since that little war in his home. "She's doing well," Kendrick answered. "I bet she is." Devon gave a sarcastic smile. "I have a feeling you're hiding something. You're not all lovey-dovey, I can sense it. You should have gone with my plans you know?" Kendrick shook his head and started walking out of the tech room. If he had used those plans, there was no doubt she would have fled to somewhere even he coul
*****The Next Day...Hailey woke up to find the bed empty. Urgh! Kendrick was gone again. She really needed to speak with him.Her thoughts went back to yesterday when the therapist visited. Her body shuddered at the remembrance. Urgh! That man. Kendrick was so shameless. She couldn't believe he'd told the therapist everything. And when she said everything, she meant he left nothing out.He had spilled every bit of the information to the lady. Including that night at the bar. And how she had brought doom to herself by throwing herself into his arms. Kendrick did not spare even tiny information. And things were awkward at first. Even though the therapist was a young lady, probably her own age, Hailey found it hard to speak at first.Not when Kendrick had made her seem like the pervert. But then, she had slowly warmed up to the conversation as the lady went on to tell her that she hadn't been the first person to come down with trauma after a first time, especially when it was so sca