Chapter Twenty-five

The men said their pleasantries, then they turned their attention back to her. They started exchanging light banters, Kendrick had to give them a second look. However, Hailey seemed all acquainted with their actions, she wholeheartedly played along.

Kendrick was totally ignored by the three, and to his relief, something else caught their attention.

From the gate, his black car drove in and all the bodyguards emerged one after another.

The two securities looked alarmed, until Hailey assured them they were with them.

"Why did they follow us?" She came to his side and asked in confusion.

Kendrick shrugged and took her hand. "To do their jobs," he answered simply and started pulling her toward what he made out to be the main entrance.

The guards fell in behind them after collecting the gifts from the car's trunk.

But after getting over her short-lived confused state, Hailey was the one pulling his hand instead.

All the way from the entrance, she kept shouting out, "Grandpa." Her v