Pampered by my three brothers: the return of the neglected heiress

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.

her first coffee break, Shawn had to step in and replace her, just in case Penny needed anything. They didn't want to force Penny into leaving her office unnecessarily,

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

tricky to find the right moment with Teddy around, but it wasn't

passed, and Patricia, who had been stationed right

to bring some of your references. She

Patricia quickly left. Teddy picked up the things he needed for his short meeting with Penny, but not before

to Shawn. "Let me

together and

Hayley clicked her tongue again, her gaze following Teddy's retreating figure

of sight, she jumped from her seat and rushed to Shawn's

"Wha- what?" he stuttered.

forgetting I'm your partner, not Teddy.

pressed his lips together.

and I'm not pressuring you into anything. All I'm asking is

wasn't that essentially the same

him in the hot

asked him not to tell anyone, while Hayley would pester him endlessly. He had worked with both of them long enough to know

on his theory wouldn't hurt.

Moments later...

at her with a sigh as he prepared their

whispered, realization hitting her like a

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

Hayley's eyes widened as she

glanced around cautiously, just in case. "Be