His Contractual Mistress

The moment she arrived in the penthouse, Hailey dialed Gigi's roaming number. 

"Hail? What's up?" She knew that Vincent Shen's flight back to Australia is today. Now that Hailey was free, they could continue working on the launching of their branch store. 

"Liam is here, Gigi!" 

"What? Where did you see him?" Oh, my gosh! She freaked out as well. Liam is a cousin of her ex-husband, and she knew he was pursuing Hailey once. 

"It's just a coincidence I saw him. We got stuck in traffic, and his car stopped next to mine. I am certain it was him. I recognize his men inside the car." 

"Gosh! What could be the reason he is here?" asked Gigi. She mulls over if it's because Hailey was here in Metro City. "Hail, could it be he learned that you are here?" 

On the other line, Hailey is pacing back and forth in the living room. She could not stay calm and at ease. Her head is messed up, and she isn't sure what to think first. She needs to know if Liam's appearance is related to her or he is just in the country for a business matter, nothing else.

"Gigi, I want to think that it has nothing to do with me. But I have a bad feeling. It made me restless." 

"So, what are you going to do now, Hail?" Gigi asked. She has a bad feeling as well. There can be many possibilities why Liam was here. 

Meanwhile, Hailey opened her laptop and chatted with Bruce and Keith. Now that she's home, Bruce can do his job to investigate Liam Huo. 

"I ordered for the Asian Knights to gather here. In case things get worse. In the meantime, they will hide on the island. Keith is working on something, and Bruce runs an investigation. Liam is in M Hotel like you." Hailey told Gigi. 

"I see. What suite is he staying in? Did they find out why he's here in P Country?" 

"Not yet. Liam has countless men, and you knew more than me. By the way, I'm waiting to know which suite he's staying in." 

"Then, since he's here in the same hotel I stayed in, I will try to check on him. Maybe I can get some information."

"Gigi, are you planning something? Please, I don't want you to get involved with this." 

"Hail, without you, I can't be free from my miserable arranged marriage. What I'm doing is just a small thing compared to what you did for me. So please, allow me to help you," said Gigi. By the time she was desperate, Hailey was there, standing by her side. 

"But, Gigi..." It worries her. She knew better than what she got through before. 

"Don't worry. Liam won't raise a war against the Chan family. He won't hurt me. So let me help you, okay?" 

Somehow, that made her a little at ease. But she won't remain slacks while Liam is around. "Thank you, Gigi." 

"I don't want you to experience what I have been through in the past. You know, Hail? Sometimes, it is funny to think about our life. We, as heiresses of unimaginable wealth, are struggling to get our happy endings. People see how glamorous our dresses, cars, houses, and the jewelry on our bodies, but they didn't see the pain behind our smiles," Gigi paused to breathe in and release them.

"We want a peaceful life too because we are living in an imperfect world. That's why I'm so glad to see that you find your happiness with the person you love, although your situation is still complicated... I'm hoping both of you can settle what is needed so that both of you can love each other freely." 

She could sense Gigi's sadness. Although she was a successful businesswoman after taking over half of her family's business empire after her divorce, still, she didn't find her love. 

"Gigi, thank you for being a good friend to me," Hailey told Gigi. She heard her laugh from the other line. 

"What are you talking about? I'm the one who should say that. Thank you for being a good friend to me. In our circle, it's rare to find a genuine person. A gem with a pure heart. And that what you are. I consider you as my sister…." 

"I'm happy to know."

She pursed her lips into a smile. It gladdens her too. The life that they are living… MEN want to dominate them. 

Building DV Gem is not only because she's obsessed with gems and jewelry. It is also their existence as successful women in this world that MEN runs it. 

Anyway, if it weren't for Liam, she would not learn about the Underground World. If Liam didn't pursue her, she wouldn't find out the world her dad is living in. 

"Don't worry. When the knights are here, I'll assign one to accompany you. It's still different if I have someone I trust to be around you, aside from your bodyguards."

"You are right, Hail. Thank you. I might need that. Besides, in that way, there is someone who can directly report to you," she concurred. 

"Yes. I'll call Tom and Pitt as well. It is best if Pitt were here," said Hailey.

"Great! Pitt is the leader of your Asian Knights." Gigi sighs with relief. 

"But Tom, I will assign him to accompany you around," she informed her.

"Okay, Hail. Thank you." She was nervous, but she is determined to help her dear friend. "So, are you going to attend the launch this Saturday?" 

"I'll be watching in the private room." 

"Hmm, okay. Like the usual, then… Anyway, it would shock everyone if we announced you are a business partner. How about if I will talk to Mr. Shen and invites him to invest in DV Gem on behalf of his beloved Mistress. What do you think?" 

Hailey laughs out loud. The tension she felt slowly dissipated. "Thank you. I feel better now. And it's not a bad idea, girl." 

"See? Let me know when he comes back, and I'll make an appointment. People would not suspect every time you are coming into the branch office after he invested under your name. Besides, by then, it's no doubts he truly loves you." 

"Silly. I didn't doubt his love for me. But I have so many secrets. What will he do to me once he learns the truth? Can he forgive me?" 

"Then, what are you going to do about that?" 

"Gigi... I didn't think that I would fall in love with him. He is somebody's husband whom this woman hates me to the bones! And now, I'm bringing trouble to Metro City, his beloved homeland." 

"Like as you said, you didn't expect to fall in love with him. Girl, love moves mysteriously." 

"Yeah. Once it hits you, you can't stop your heart from beating for this person. And if things are going to mess up? I might need to confess to dad." 

"And your cousin. He needs to know as well." 

"Above all, he must know what is going on, yes. So I need to find out if Liam would start a war here." 

"I'll inform my brother as well. You know my brother is on your side." 

"Thank you, Gigi. Be careful." 

"Yeah, Same to you. Bye." 

Hailey hurls a long breath after the call ends. She's glad that she has friends she could lean on.