His Contractual Mistress

"Open your mouth, hubby." Holding a fork with an omelet on it, Hailee urges him. 

Vincent obediently parted his lips and ate the food she offered. He munches it, then swallows. He opened his mouth again to take a bite of the gingerbread Hailee holding in her other hand. 

"Wifey, I should be the one feeding you." He said, thrilled with the affection she was giving to him. He's the one to receive care, instead of Hailee.

"No! Your hand is still injured!" She insisted stubbornly. 

Vince remained silent for a moment, then said with a faint smile, "They are just scratch, Wifey. Soon, it will heal." 

He tries to explain, but Hailee keeps scooping food, and then she'll bring them to his mouth. He couldn't refuse. 

"I'll feed you until they heal. For now, you will be my baby. After I give birth, it will be our children I'm to feed by then." 

By her statement, warmth filled his chest when delight burst in his heart. He loves the idea that Hailee would baby him for the time being. He wishes it will be forever, but the thought of having kids soon also made him happy.

After that, she said, he didn't argue anymore but opened his mouth, leisurely accepting all the food Hailee was giving him. 

They were halfway through their breakfast, then the door opened. It shocked the woman with the scene she saw. 

Hailee puts a spoonful of mushroom-corn soup into Vince's mouth. She then wipes the soup left on the corner of his mouth. The scene was too cheesy and, at the same time, ridiculous to see a grown man being treated like a little kid. 

"Vincent Shen!" 

A thunderous voice echoed on the ward and could also be heard outside in the corridor, which shook the hell out of Vincent. The water he drank choked him when someone screamed his name. This voice is so familiar that even when he's sleeping, he would recognize who he belongs to. 

He slowly turned his head and was surprised to see the people at the door. "Mom?"

The older woman stepped inside and instantly stormed him with a question. 

"What are you doing?" 

He could sense the sternness in his mom's voice; he is puzzled by her question. "I'm eating, mom." 

"Eating? And why does Hailee feed you? Are you the one who was hospitalized here? Why are you acting like a child!" 

Vincent remained stunned. His mom is undoubtedly the Drama Queen—she was a nagger as this, whatever circumstances are. No wonder people gave her the name the Great Madam Hilda Shen. 

His mom seemed to wait for his response; he could only shake his head as he couldn't come up with a better explanation of the scene they all have seen. 

He was flustered to hear the three girls giggling behind his mom. 

"Mom, just let our brother enjoy the attention Hailee gives him. Once she gives birth, brother has competition!" Sheena chimed in. She had the most teasing smile among Dee and Janise. 

He could only render his silence. If his sister only knew how he was already on the battlefield of having Hailee's attention only for himself, the competition is too great! 

Now that his sisters came and his mom was also here, he had more people to compete with!

"Mom, sister Dee, Sheena, Janise…." Hailee was elated to see them appear at the door. She didn't expect that Vince's family would come to Australia and visit her.

Vincent sighs helplessly when he is kicked out from the sofa, and the three girls occupy it as they now crowd Hailee. 

"Why are you guys here?" That was more like a murmur to himself, but his mom's sharp ears heard it loudly and clearly. 

"What kind of son are you? Aren't you happy your family was here? We were also worried when we heard Hailee had to rush to the hospital after she bleeds! What if something had happened to my grandson?" 

Vincent opens his mouth, but before he could ask who told them, his mom snaps already and answers the question playing on his head. 

"Tim emailed me the footage. Eva dared to lay her hand on Hailee." Hilda furrowed her brows from rage. After she notices Hailee is probably carrying Vincent's firstborn, she secretly monitors her condition. 

And after she heard the news of what Eva had done, given her three slaps actually did not satisfy her. But she won't stain her hands to end that snake's life! She still believes in karma and has other ways to make her enemies walk with no head! 

"I will strangle Eva if Hailee loses the child!" she stressed out in front of her son. 

Staring at his mom's sullen face, Vincent curled up the corner of his mouth into an amusing smirk. His mom had really an attitude in every situation. It was also why he could not hate her, even though she deliberately chased Hailee out in the past.

She is just a great nagger and had a vicious tongue, but she'd only acted on what she thinks is right. 

She wanted to break off his affair with Hailee because it wasn't right in the first place when he is legally married to someone else. But now that she knows the truth, she is willing to put her life on the line to protect the woman he loves the most in this life. 

Hailee lifted her head and watched Vincent and Hilda talk on the corner. She smiled, then said, "Mom, why don't you take a seat?" 

"Thank you." Hilda pushes her lips into a thin smile; it isn't enormous but warm enough to make someone feel comfortable. She took the single couch opposite to the sofa; she then glared at Vincent. "You can't even invite your mom for a seat?" 

Vincent blinks. It made him utterly dumbfounded that his mom kept scolding him in front of Hailee, which the three girls sitting at her sides would chime in to tease him.

He just realized… No one is taking his side! 

But then, Hailee explained. "Mom, it was me who insisted on feeding Vince since his fingers haven't healed yet. He got the wound in an attempt to protect me, not from catching the shattered vases on my body." 

Vince's eyes flickered as his heart warmed up after Hailee stood up for him. He looks at her full of love, who also meets his eyes. Across the room, their eyes locked as their hearts convey the love they felt for each other. 

Their newly arrived guests could feel the atmosphere suddenly filled with blooming flowers, as it didn't hide their affection for each other. 

"Ahem! Mom, it looks like we are only third wheelers here." Sheena commented jokingly.

"I'm glad you guys realized that," Vince uttered to himself. 

That was only a muffled voice but still reached their ears. The girls giggles while Hilda frowned and cast a glare toward her son. 

"Vincent Shen!" 

"Don't worry, mom. I'm delighted that you visited me. I couldn't wait to go back to Metro City after Vincent and I visited Budapest." Hailee meddled after seeing Vincent is sulking. She was aware that he was gloomy in passing days because of her knights. 

Hearing Hailee mentioned that Hilda's facial expression changes. She learned Fred received an important call from his brother to warn them that the elders summoned Hailee regarding her relationship with Vincent. 

"It was one reason we came here without delay," Hilda stated. 

Vincent asked with surprise, "Then, dad is also here?" 

Hilda nodded. "Yes, son. He had a conversation with Jacob at the moment. He will be here later." 

Vincent and Hailee shared a look. To learn that their fathers had a private talk, they could feel that things were getting into the places soon...