His Contractual Mistress

Anderson Villa 

"Bryan, you are back. Have you had dinner yet?" Mrs. Anderson asked her son with a cold tone in her voice.

Bryan cast a glance at his mother, seated on the long sofa in the living room. He knew very well that Tina Anderson was still angry at him after he cheated on Hailey. And what made it worst is when he reunited with his ex-girlfriend. 

"I'm still full, mom. I had dinner on the plane." He lied. He just simply wanted to be alone right now. 

Besides, he wanted to avoid his mother from inquiring him if he meets Eva, the reason he flew to the US.

"Okay," Tina replied flatly. She didn't ask further but watched her son's back, climbing the stairs.

Until now, she could not forgive her son for breaking Hailey's heart. Hailey is her dream daughter-in-law. It's not because of her family wealth but because Hailey is a sweet child.

She witnesses her growing up, and so she is certain that Hailey would be a wonderful wife and a mother to her future grandchildren.

In her circle of friends, they have this small dispute about who will become Hailey's mother-in-law. She always competes with the Wilson family or the Grubbers or Johansson family, and everyone in High Society. And she thought she won, at last. 

However, her bastard son lost his mind! It still upset her. Moreover, Bryan got back with his ex. Now she could not keep in touch with Hailey. It has been almost a year since the last time she saw that poor girl. 

And she prayed that Bryan woke up and woo Hailey back. But where is Hailey?

*

Bryan pushes his bedroom door and drops his body on the bed. He closed his eyes and massages his forehead. 

When they parted ways in the company, everyone went to dinner and had a little drink after Andre's Welcome Home dinner. 

And he understood if no one invited him. Of course, things had changed for a long time already. Everyone is avoiding him. They only talk to him if it is related to work. That is the only time that they approach him. 

Like what Andre lectured them. It is the least he could do to repent what he did to Hailey, for breaking her heart. 

"I thought you are different from other men!" 

That was Hailey's words while her eyes welled up with tears. Her voice still echoed inside his head. 

Bryan presses his eyelids, hard. He needs something to drink to fall asleep tonight. But it must be his jet lag that dozes him off.

He isn't sure how long he took a nap. He plans to review the reports regarding the accident when he wasn't around, but he falls asleep. 

If it weren't for his phone ringing nonstop, he probably remains sleeping until morning. 

Bryan sat up and reached for his phone. He was anxious to answer the call in the hope that it was Hailey. But he was disappointed to see the name of the person registered on his phone.

Lazily, he answered the call. "Hello? What do you want?" 

The person on the other line frowned the moment she heard Bryan's indifferent tone. 

"Huh." The woman on the other line scoffs. "Are you disappointed that it was me who is calling you in the middle of the night, Bryan?" 

"Not. I'm tired. Of course, I was sleeping." He reasons out, but the woman only nagged at him. 

"Yeah? But you are waiting for her call, is it?"

"Are you checking on me? For once, can you stop it, Eva?" 

"Why would I? Because it's true, right? Just one call away, you are like a slave running toward her!" 

"You know what, Eva? I have no time for this now. If you have nothing to do, but I have tons of..."

"Stop treating me coldly! I'm not someone stranger to you!" Eva didn't wait for Bryan to finish his sentence. Bryan is just making excuses to her.

On the other line, Bryan heaves a furious sighed. He could feel his head throbbing hearing Eva's shrieking voice. 

"Look, Eva. I have important things to do. But since you only called me for a fight. I'll better hang up now." 

"Don't dare to hang up on me, Bryan!" Eva demanded.

Bryan massages the back of his head down to his neck to stay calm. Honestly, he is tired of this crap which has nowhere to go in the end after they talked.

"Speak. What do you want?" 

Eva frowned when Bryan talk to her like she was his employee. "Why can't you resign your job and join me? I can introduce you to big companies in the US and let's live together! Why is it hard for you to leave Australia?" 

"How many times should I explain it to you, Eva? This is my life project! I would never abandon the team! We started this, and we will finish this!" 

"No! You don't want to leave Australia because she was there!" And you never propose to me to live with you in Australia, Bryan! And because of her! Eva wanted to add this, but she only keeps it to herself. 

She wins Bryan back. However, Bryan never discusses settling down with her in Australia or anywhere! That is why she always finds a way for Bryan to give time to her. 

Meanwhile, listening to Eva's childish rants, Bryan was annoyed. Eva will always include Hailey in their fights. It was the reason he could not tell Eva that Hailey is his boss. 

He is certain that once Eva learns the truth. She would throw not only a tantrum, but she won't stop nagging him. 

"Eva, you already knew why I have to come back very soon. Several people almost died because I neglect my work! Do you understand what that means, Eva? It will be my conscience!" 

"But I am your girlfriend!" 

Bryan cursed inwardly listening to Eva's selfish behavior. Before he replied, Bryan hurls a long breath then releases them. He uttered, "I think we better take it easy from here, Eva."

"Are you breaking up with me, Bryan?" Eva clenches her fists, tightens her hold on her phone.

"You need to cool off, and I need a break, yes! I have a lot of things to fix out here, Eva. If you could not understand my job. Then yes, maybe we should break up," said Bryan.

"Like I agree! Don't give me those crap reasons! Fix things? Like I didn't know that it includes her you wanted to fix things!" 

Bryan knows one thing. He is already fed up with Eva's jealousy. And he is getting tired of their fights. 

"Why do you hate Hailey so much?" he asked Eva.