"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

Whatever was in there, it was a top-notch secret. She turned off the stoves as all her cuisines were done one after another. Some staff would come inside and walk out now and then. And even Kara would come to take more snacks out of the fridge.Everyone had been quite busy. No one even paid anyone attention.Hailey was finally done with her work and she sat back on the stool again. She even brought out her phone to play with it, still the therapist's words flooded her senses. She honestly needed to do something about her thinking process. Even Rick came inside to check on her and had paced back and forth in the kitchen. Hailey didn't pay him any attention. If it was in previous days, she would have tried to strike up a conversation with him, even though his answers were always monotonous and their conversation would only stray to his boss. Right now though, the words in her head were even enough to keep her occupied. Time flew by and when the sun was high above the sky, Hailey wa

"Hailey!?" Kara flailed her hands in exasperation. Hailey placed both hands on her waist and after her breath returned to normal, she held Kara's shoulders and gave her a serious look. "Kara, do you think there's a possibility that my drink was spiked that night?" She asked.Kara's face only contorted into confusion. "Where is that coming from? Are you speaking about that night at the bar?" "Yes." Hailey nodded. "The therapist told me my drink might have been spiked which was why I couldn't remember anything. I can't stop thinking about it, seriously. I mean, who would spike my drink?" "Wait– you saw a therapist?" Kara's confusion only grew. She looked as if she wasn't getting anything Hailey was saying. She looked stunned and taken aback."Yes, Kendrick got me one." Hailey gave her an urgent nod. And she was about to go on speaking when Kara interrupted her. "Why would he get you a therapist?" Kara's expression instantly transformed to that of worry. "Hailey, are you alright? Is

Kendrick squinted his eyes but he didn't look angry. In fact, he looked– tired.Hailey had to give him another look to make sure she hadn't seen wrong. There was an emptiness in his eyes, they almost looked lifeless. "Is there any progress?" Kendrick asked, making her break her gaze quickly. Progress? Hailey pursed her lips. How would she know if there was progress? The therapist had said everything was up to her, but she herself didn't know if it could be of any help. And the instructions she gave, she wasn't even sure if it would work. You have to face your fears to overcome them. Those were the therapist's words. And facing her fears meant allowing Kendrick to touch her. If she got used to his touch, her trauma would slowly get away."Is there a way I can help?" Kendrick's voice came again. He was studying her expression as if reading the turmoil going on inside of her. Hailey took in a deep breath and faced him properly. She had already come to a conclusion. And that was why

Hailey would even find herself hiding in the garden sometimes. The place she had vowed not to step her foot in. But Kendrick that freak. He always knew where to find her. And the worst thing was— she had come down with a terrible headache. It was always going and coming back. Therefore, she couldn't go to work, and she had to be trapped in the mansion for almost three days. And Kendrick had switched into another weird habit again. He would go to work late and return home before the sun went down. He never let her be even for once.She had to be tortured by the headache, as well as running away whenever she sensed him near. 'Urgh,' It was frustrating. "Madam, are you alright." A maid was standing in front of her as she lowered herself to sit beside a potted plant inside the garden. "Is it the headache again, Madam?" She asked once more and attempted to put her hands on Hailey's head in order to give her a massage."It's okay, I'm fine." Hailey raised a hand to stop her and she s