Chapter 117

"Yeah, it was pretty expensive. All the money I made over the years went into this house," Hailey admitted with a shy smile as she leaned in and wrapped her arms around Yarrick's waist, resting against his chest. "Oh, it's fine. I'll work hard," Yarrick said, hugging her back. The house was incredible, no doubt about it. But the upkeep had to cost a fortune. Property management fees, utilities, heating—it all added up. With a pre-tax income of 21,000 dollars, would that even be enough to cover it all? Hailey had just told him all her savings had gone into this place. On top of that, she'd been in the ICU for quite a while. That couldn't have been cheap either. Yarrick suddenly felt the pressure on his shoulders getting heavier. Sure, his wife was gorgeous and charming, but covering her expenses didn't exactly come cheap. Hailey giggled when she sensed the subtle shift in his expression. "What's wrong, darling? Getting cold feet?" "No, not at all," Yarrick replied quickly. "Why wo