His Contractual Mistress

"Honestly, I don't know what to think, for now, Mr. Shen. My daughter was in a critical condition having her pregnancy. The least I could do is avoid causing her sadness if I act now to chase you out of Australia. As a father, I am not happy, Mr. Shen. I would be honest. I like you. I was ecstatic when you submitted a proposal to my company. Of course, I remembered you are one of several men who are looking for my daughter. I marked you down. And I feel disappointed when I found out that you have a wife…." 

"But I am referring to your daughter, sir." Vincent intercepts whatever Jacob was about to say further. He carried on, but 

"When you were curious to know about my marital status, I answered with honesty, sir. There is no other woman I am thinking of like my wife, but your daughter alone. I may be married to someone in these passing years, but I only love your daughter. Besides, my nominal wife and I never live on one roof. I know she has a boyfriend, and she knows I love someone else whom the one I want to marry instead. It's an agreement between us, and if only I could turn back time, I would make a wiser decision." 

"Would you really wish to go back in time, Mr. Shen?" Jacob's meaningful question at Vincent. 

Vincent shook his head. "No, sir. I would rather fix the present problem than run back to the past to have my second chance. So, please give me a chance in this lifetime, sir. Allow me to prove to you how much I love your daughter, not because she is Hailee Davies, but a woman who can make my heart beat with joy." 

Jacob gaped at Vincent for a longer time. He was debating with himself about what was right and wrong. It might be wrong, but maybe it isn't totally a mistake.

He loves his daughter. Maybe Vincent is right. His daughter just fell in love at the wrong time with a man who gets married at the bad timing as well.

What if he allowed Vincent to find his daughter three years ago? 

Are things will prevail in the right place at present? 

However, some things are necessary to happen as they will help us understand what is wrong and right, and our decisions play a big role in what future awaits... 

Jacob heaves a long sigh. It won't help if he'll have his regrets now. He has many reasons he hides Hailee from Vincent in the past. Besides, his daughter was too young by that time. He could not imagine his daughter being taken away by someone at such a young age. 

But now, as Pitt had said earlier, his daughter acted maturer than she has been. She even wanted to be independent, but it turned out she fell in love as well. 

Of course, he wants his daughter to be happy. So it's no used to dwell in the past. And so, he made a decision. Jacob patted Vincent's shoulder, nodding his head. 

"I saw the video. So, I'm giving you one chance to make things right." 

Vincent dropped his jaw on the floor. Then does it mean his future father-in-law just intentionally wanted to see him roasted in front of Hailee's knights! He has all the answers, but he wants him to overwork on explaining himself. 

On the one hand, it looks like he passed his future father-in-law's expectations. Vincent extends his right arm and offers it to Jacob. 

"Thank you, sir."

"Hummed…." Jacob nodded, accepting Vincent's hand for a handshake. "This is for my daughter. I don't want to be the reason for her heartbreak one more time." 

"I understood, sir." Vincent smiled. He knew that the chairman would continue treating him indifferently. Jacob Davies would not accept him yet, completely. But he will work hard to win the heart of his future father-in-law. 

"But I won't let your nominal wife go from what she did."

"Don't worry, sir. She is accountable for receiving punishment for being involved in Liam Huo's crime. My country will deal with her, sir." 

"But she has a separate crime to face as what she did to my daughter. The footage in the restaurant is enough evidence. She paused my daughter to cause her to fall. Hailee's life was in danger because of the vases that caused the bruises everywhere on her body. Do you know how much insurance coverage my daughter had?" 

Vincent shook his head. "No, sir. But I know she is worth more than I could imagine." 

"And the child inside her is in danger too," Jacob added, clenching his jaw in anger.

"I know, sir. I'm still furious every time I think of it, sir." 

"That woman will remain in Australia, and she will face the law." 

"I understood, sir," said Vincent.

To witness that conversation, the knights cannot make remorse from here on. Even so, they will keep an eye on Vincent. They didn't know him well yet, so they'll watch him and protect the princess if he plans to cheat on her. 

"Mr. Shen, do you have past girlfriends?" Out of the blue, the knight raises this question. Every man in that room was keenly waiting for his reply. 

"I only had one girlfriend in the past," he replied with a smile on his face. "My work… She's demanding and consumes most of my time. So I am loyal to her." 

The men raised their brows at his answer; Pitt echoed his laugh, making them wish to strangle him. 

"What was funny about that, Pitterson Cha?" 

"Admit it, James. Vincent got you on that one!" 

Pitt continued laughing; the glass door chimed, telling them that someone was coming out. Hector appeared to bring some good news. 

"Uncle Jacob, Hailee is awake." After he informed the old man, he then turned to Vincent to relay a message. "Hailee is looking for you." 

Jacob was delighted to hear the good news. However, it didn't make him happy that his daughter asked for another man instead of looking for him! 

Jacob frowned, sulking that there was another man who took the number one spot in her daughter's heart. It already annoys him that in the past, he has to compete against Andre, Bryan, Geoffrey, and Pitt as his daughter's most favorite man in the world. 

Now someone won over them, and that is Vincent. 

On the other hand, Vincent notices the displeasure on Jacob's face. He coughs then said to Jacob, 

"Let's go, sir?" 

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When they arrived at Hailee's ward, her face brightened upon seeing Vincent.

"Hubby…" She quickly threw her arms around his neck and cried on his shoulder.

"That's enough now. You need not stress yourself." he coaxed her, caressing her back to calm her down. "How are you feeling? I was worried sick." 

"Is it true? That possibly we have twins?"

Vincent parted their body to see her face. Gently brushing her right cheek, he replied to her. "Yes. And so, you have to follow what the doctor has to tell you, okay?"

"Hummed!" she nodded delightedly.

The knights, including Jacob, contracted their pupils while watching this scene. Hailee, who was intimate to another man!

And for her to behave and be obedient like that, they knew what it meant...

She completely trusted this man.