Chapter 1527: affair?

"What's wrong?" Hayley arched a brow, noticing the other two-Shawn and Teddy -looking distracted. "You guys have been off since earlier. Are you that worried about Miss Penny?"

Teddy and Shawn lifted their eyes and locked gazes with her.

"It's nothing," Teddy said dismissively.

Hayley clicked her tongue and cast Shawn a look, her curiosity growing at their lack of response. Knowing Teddy wasn't one to reveal much easily, she cleared her throat and scooted a little closer to Shawn.

"Miss Rogers, you do understand that Miss Penelope is injured, right?" But before she could press further, Teddy's cold voice interrupted.

"Don't pressure Shawn. Let him work."

"Tss." Hayley frowned and cast a look at Shawn.

He offered a brief smile before lowering his head again, focusing on his work. He

had already let one thought distract him, and he couldn't afford to let it happen

again.

Hayley clicked her tongue and pulled her chair back. Still, her curiosity was piqued.

I wonder what that is?

Despite her intrigue, Hayley decided to resume her work, knowing there would be other chances later.

needed anything. They

as Shawn left the office. She glared at Teddy, but he was already getting

was slightly tricky to find the right moment with Teddy around, but it

been stationed right outside

you," she announced. "She wants you to bring some of your

the things he needed for his short meeting with Penny, but not before glaring at

warned, before turning to Shawn. "Let me know if she pressures you

together and nodded, watching

her tongue again, her gaze

seat and rushed to Shawn's desk. Shawn flinched

"Wha- what?" he stuttered.

seems you're forgetting I'm your partner, not Teddy.

together. "Hayley, didn't

boss, and I'm not pressuring you into

that essentially the same

wouldn't just grab coffee. Hayley would have him in the hot seat. Torn between fear of both Hayley and

while Hayley would pester him endlessly. He had worked with both of them

his theory wouldn't hurt. After all,

Moments later...

eyes wide. Meanwhile, Shawn nodded at her with a sigh as he prepared their coffee in the

way..." she whispered, realization hitting her like a

suddenly made sense to her. Since they had heard about Penny's accident, Hayley had tried to

widened as she looked

glanced around cautiously, just

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