His Contractual Mistress

Hailee was still in a trance, even though Bryan had left already. When they broke up, she didn't think of firing him from working in Davies Group. 

But now that Bryan mentioned he might leave the company, she had a complex feeling about it. 

Their conversation did not last long. He just wanted her to share his plans. After she replied to him, she'd think about it, and then after a few more words, Bryan bid goodbye. 

Hailee lifted her gaze after she felt the space next to her occupied by someone. Vince reached out his hand to caress her face. 

She rested her head against Vince's warm chest. She breathed with relief after Vince wrapped her in his arms. Suddenly, a chill succumbed to her body when Bryan mentioned his plan of resigning. 

The comfort from her cardigan sweater could not warm her feelings, as the one she needed was Vince's embrace. 

Vince could see that she was perplexed by Bryan's plan. Hailee, who is too close to Bryan for a long time, usually would feel sad. 

After Bryan entered her ward a while ago, she dialed Vince's mobile number out of habit. So then, she needed not to share what she and Bryan had discussed. Vince heard it all already. 

Studying the expression on her face, now he's worried she would stress herself thinking about it. He doesn't want her to think about Bryan anymore. However, he could not deny that the friendship they've built for almost fifteen years is something they cannot just forget in a snap of a finger. 

Hailee had already invested in it emotionally for over a decade. Typically, she could regret that it would ultimately end, and he is trying to understand this.

Hailee has been honest to say that she cares about their friendship, but nothing more. However, sometimes, things are better to end than remain to be hurt or hurt the other. 

Vince set aside his thoughts and focused on the woman inside his arms, who unconsciously rubbed his chest, creating a tingling sensation to his body. 

In the passing days, they were only suppressing their desires for each other when they have to be careful this time around of her pregnancy.

But this girl, as it has been her habit to touch his body when they were alone, it was a punishment on his side. He was suffering, but he has to control his body from wanting her right here, right now. 

Now he could relate to what Bryan was feeling. Bryan opens up to Hailee that a part of him he concealed, not for her to see. 

This monster is the reason he is always entangled with Eva, and they had an unusual relationship because she was willing. 

However, when it comes to Hailee, he didn't allow this monster to be discovered by her. 

"Hubby… Bryan has truly hurt me before. But I have forgotten about the things that happened in the past. I am also feeling guilty that I am going to marry him, but I don't love him the way I love you." 

While she is saying this, she keeps rubbing his chest. Vincent tries to distract himself. He keenly listens to her mumbling. 

What Hailee said made him happy. 

She then added, "What kind of marriage would we have if there is no physical contact?" 

Vince lowered his head and kissed her hair as he tightened his embrace, immersing himself in her alluring fragrant coming from her hair and body while she carried on talking. 

"But my feelings for you are one for my true love… The reason I can let you touch me and I'm willingly accepting you inside me, and..." 

Vincent held his breath when Hailee trailed her last words. He grunted in frustration. In his eyes, flickering from the excitement he is feeling now, glimpsing his uttermost affection where his chest is burning with passion. 

He buried his face in Hailee's neck. At that moment, the desire he felt earlier when they were in the bathroom has returned. 

Hailee's eyes move upward, staring at him seductively. His hand is on fire. She could feel the heat it produced on her back as Vince stroked her gently. He was too aroused, and she noticed the bulge in his pants. 

"Hubby…" 

Vincent places his two fingers on top of her lips. "I survived these passing years. It will be just a few weeks until you are fully well and then a few months when you are near your due." 

Hailee reached out her hand to hold his face. She whispered, "There is another way." 

Vince lowered his gaze, staring at her enticing lips and playing with a silly smile while her eyes were glimmering alluringly. He understood what she meant. 

"Silly girl… Your man willingly to be a monk. He's a rare species in this universe, don't forget that." 

With what he said with his serious tone and solemn face, Hailee could not stop herself from laughing. Vince smiled to see her better mood. 

"There… You smile at last." Vince pushes a warm smile across his face, which Hailee initiates to kiss him and curl up inside his arms. 

*

During the night, Hailee opens up again about Bryan's plan of resigning. They were already preparing to sleep. As both couldn't drag their eyes shut, they were talking random stuff from work, then about themselves and their adventures during their childhood days. 

Hailee shared with Vince why she was attached to the boys. He was listening closely. He would rub her cheek when she told him how sad she was after her mom died. Then how she doesn't want to speak to everyone until she meets Bryan, Geoffrey, Pitt, Tom, and others. After almost a year, she was listless; she finally returned from being cheerful. 

"Bryan is very helpful in running the company. He was the one who takes care of our foreign investors and international partnerships," Hailee said afterward.

"Should I let our troubles over the gains I could get from Bryan as my VP?" she added. 

Vincent has rendered speechless. Dream City is a massive project. Bryan was one of many brains to establish the Davies Group as a sister company of Davies Corporation. 

His visions contributed greatly to the start-up of the construction of Dream City. The world has already marked his leadership. 

And so, if Bryan leaves the team… What impact can that be on the company and the entire Dream City project? 

Vincent thought about it thoroughly. As a businessman at the same time is a skilled architect, professionalism should prevail over private matters or personal disputes. 

And so, he has no big say in Hailee's decision. The only thing he must do is to encourage and support her. 

"Whatever your heart says, then follow it." 

It is what he quoted to Hailee. 

Hailee, burying her face into his chest, looks up, peeking at his calm face with her bright eyes. Later on, her gaze softens upon seeing the trace of a thin smile on his lips, enough to comfort her troubled heart and confuse head. 

Vince's words are like enlightenment. If Bryan would ever stay, for the sake of professionalism, peace, and harmony of her employees, working together to finish Dream City, respect is what they needed most. 

They all aimed not only to finish the city but they are also to make history. 

"I'll give more days before I should make a final decision. I have to think thoroughly first." 

"Yes." Vince nodded, caressing her jawline and tracing a line of her nose. 

"Thank you, hubby." Hailee even tightens her embrace. She mumbled sleepily, "I love you, hubby." 

"I love you too, Wifey." He kissed her hair, then pulled up the quilt to cover her body up to her neck. 

The following day, before Hailee was discharged from the hospital, she underwent another set of blood tests and ultrasounds. Doctor Dave Thomas said that the babies are fine and healthy. However, he could not tell yet if it was only a twin. 

Looking at the monitor, Vince couldn't hide the emotion exhibiting on his face. Hailee was even more delighted to see his precious reaction.

She opens her phone and made a video call when Vincent didn't notice but engross in looking at the monitor like he was almost talking to the monitor to say, 

"Dad is here!" 

On the other side of the video call, Sheena, Deana, and Janise were having fun watching the other side of their brother. However, they couldn't hold it any longer so as not to wet their eyes. They were happy for their brother. 

Finally, he found his happiness. 

"Mom, look!" 

Hilda stares at Sheena's phone. Honestly, she was too eager to squeeze in between these girls, but she only maintained her poise. 

She was also moved to see the emotions lingering on her son's face. There is joy and proudness. 

After all the results came out, Vincent drove Hailee's porches, heading toward the apartment where all the Davies Executives stayed in. 

In the days that his family was here, they were staying at his unit. His dad manages the preparation for the groundbreaking ceremony while the girls are taking care of Hailee's wedding details. 

Hailee and Vince rode the elevator; she warned him he might see things that get him jealous and mad about it. 

Vince ponders. The only thing that makes him jealous and upset is when another guy is too close to her. And so he was too curious like he's dying to know it soon! 

When Vincent entered the unit, Hailey was staying. He felt like he was about to pass out. 

They were on the tenth floor, but he thinks his jaw dropped to the ground floor of this building. 

Vincent realized that the living room he walk-in is Princess Hailee Davies' Harem.