His Contractual Mistress

Hailey wanted to scream. Why does it happen when the rest of her knights aren't here? 

Maybe few were on the ground floor, guarding the entrance and the back door of this building, along with Keith's men. She only has Bruce and two other knights on her office floor. It means it was bad timing! 

Keith accompanied Hansen to the police station because someone filed a case against him, and now they were trying to solve the misunderstanding. 

Not only that, she sent Pitt to MCGC Headquarters for a corporate meeting. The stakeholders voted to appoint her as a board member since she is a major investor, so Pitt represents her today. 

It seems like Liam waited for his moment when her knights spread out in the city. But how did Liam manage to enter the building? Aside from the tight security at the entrance door, he will first encounter her knights and Keith's men. 

Did something happen on the ground floor? She needs to ask Bruce. But then she remembered that Liam warned her already. 

Hailey halted from taking another step; Liam is only giving her ten minutes. She rushed outside and asked her secretary. 

"Where is Bruce?" 

"Miss Hailey, Bruce is in the pantry. Should I fetch him?" 

"Ah, no need. I will go see him myself." Hailey stepped out from the executive lounge and went to the left-wing of this floor, where the common pantry is located. 

She was marching in the hallway when her phone received a text message. It was Hazel.

"Hey, Miss Billionaire! We know you are still busy. So, we'll stay here in the cafe doing our lessons instead of bothering you in your office! You can come by when you are free." 

Hailey widened her eyes, reading Hailey's message. She tried to member what day it was today. She forgets she invited Hazel, Nadia, and Liza to come over to her office to give the necklaces she bought in the auction. 

Why is it that today Liam executed his plan!? Things got even messier! She has no choice, but she needs to talk to Bruce. 

This time Hailey ran. She forcibly pushed open the pantry door and called out to the guy, "Bruce!" 

Inside the pantry, Bruce was sipping a coffee. When Hailey suddenly entered the door, it startled him, which burned his tongue from the hot liquid. 

"Pri... Princess? What's the matter?" He stuttered his words as his tongue tingled from pain. It made him concerned rather than worrying his tongue to see Hailey's pale face. It must have happened. 

"Liam is here!" she told Bruce with a rush, glancing at her phone. 

"What? Where?" Bruce was about to get out of the pantry, Hailey stopped him. 

"He's not on this floor. But we need to make a careful move. This building was in danger." She informed him, sharing Liam's demands. 

"What? A bomb, Princess?" 

"Yes." 

"What are you going to do now, Princess?" asked Bruce. 

Before Hailey can answer, her phone chimed with her message tone. It was Liam reminding her. "Only five minutes left, sweetheart." 

"Sh*t!" she cusses. "Bruce, have you heard anything from the knights below?" 

"Everything is normal. They haven't spotted Liam in the area. Wait... How was he able to come inside?" 

"That's what I want to know because he held Gigi and Fraine as his hostage. I wonder what will happen to Tom. He would fight them till death, so I'm worried if Liam..." She could not finish her words. She's praying that her assumption is wrong. 

"What a cowardly guy to use this outdated tactic!" Bruce 

"But it is always effective, Bruce," she said meaningfully. "And Liam wanted you to stay here in the office. He wanted me to go alone." 

"No way, Princess? I will never leave your side! I promised to catch a bullet for you!" 

She shook her head. "No. I will go alone. I'm worried he will do something to Hazel, Nadia, and Liza. He has been investigating my stay and activities here in Metro City. Then he knew those girls in the cafe were my friends as well." 

"But Princess, I wanted to go with you!" 

"I want you to stay here and contact Keith and Pitt. Go to my office and monitor the happenings in the cafe!" 

"But, Princess?" Agh! He's more afraid of Vincent Shen than this Liam guy! He promised his male boss he will protect the princess with his life! But he only hides in her office? No way! 

"I insisted, Bruce. Besides, we should not show we're panicking…." Because she already is! "Liam wants me to see him alone. I should go now before he hurts any of my friends." 

"But Princess..." 

"He will use any person who is close to me. I don't want to keep things repeating, Bruce. No one will cost a life this time." Hailey phrased meaningfully. If there is… It should be hers.

Hailey took the lift and pressed the 16th-floor button. She texted Liam that she was already on the left, and she's alone. 

Upon arriving on the 16th-floor, she immediately noticed the men in the lobby and every corner of that floor. They're wearing a business suit, which is even suspicious that they were in the building for a business meeting. 

Hailey went inside the cafe; one guy shut the door and put the closed sign. She took a deep breath before she put on a smile. She walks toward the girls seated at the corner of this cafe. 

Gladly, Liam was inside in one of the private rooms upstairs. Although he could still see them, no one would hear them if she and Liam shouted at each other. 

"Miss Hillson, you're fast!" 

"Of course. I will always make time for you girls!" she said, remaining plastering her fake smile. 

She wished to tell these girls to leave the building. But there was no way after Liam's men were guarding the door. And she could not stay chatting with them either.

"Anyway, I have a client I need to meet now. So, I will catch up with you after this meeting." She had to lie. 

"Okay, Hail! Don't worry about us! You're a busy businesswoman! We won't trouble you!" 

Hailey tried so hard not to well up. These girls are adorable. They were her little sisters since she stayed in P Country. She must do something and hope Liam would listen to her. 

"You girls would never trouble me. In fact, that's what I want you to do every time you need help or someone to hang out with. That's right! Let's do that soon once things in the office are not that hectic." 

"Sure! We're one call away!" 

Hailey hugged the girls. She's glad that they didn't find her weird today. Anyway, she didn't talk to them in a while after all the revelations the other week. 

"I'm waiting." 

She sighed, reading Liam's message. She bid goodbye to the girls, then headed upstairs to this cafe. 

"I'm here, Liam." Hailey glared at the guy and gave him the cold shoulder. Liam, on the other hand, plastered a broad smile across his face. He seemed to don't mind her coldness but feel thrilled at how she treated him.

"Hello, sweetheart. Why don't you take a seat?" 

Hailey sat down on the couch across from Liam. She wishes to slap him on the face, but few customers below will see her doing such an action. 

"Where are Gigi and Fraine?" 

"Don't worry. They are fine. But of course, I won't let them go yet." 

"But you promise to let Fraine go if I come here!" she claimed. 

"Ah-uh. Not so fast, sweetheart. I have to make sure that you will obediently agree to my conditions." 

Hailey sharpened her gaze at the guy. She really wanted to puke seeing Liam's face. She could feel how uncomfortable her stomach is now. Maybe she needs to use the powder room.