His Contractual Mistress

The following day, Hailey carefully places the food on the lunch boxes she prepared for Vince. Gladly, he mentioned last night that someone noticed he started gaining weight.

In these passing days, she is feeding him too much meat, fatty and oily recipes.

And so today, Hailey will begin to watch Vince's balanced diet. She prepared more vegetables and fruits for his lunch.

Lately, she notices that he is not having a proper sleep but working too much each day and night.

She did research and refreshed her memories with the lessons she had before.

Four years ago, while she took an apprenticeship under the best chefs in Paris, she also took up a course to become a Nutritionist.

Actually, the reason why she studied this course is for her dad. And her future family, of course.

But now, she's happy to use her knowledge to watch Vince's health.

"Good morning," Vince greeted Hailey. "Ah, sorry to startle you." He quickly apologizes after he sees that Hailey was surprised.

"Good morning! It's okay! I didn't notice you coming over."

Hailey was making fresh fruit and vegetable juice when Vince joined her in the kitchen. She didn't notice him approaching, just then when he spoke beside her, and that made her gasps in surprise.

Vince's eyes swept to the table, and he saw the food Hailey made for his lunch. Staring at the lunch boxes, he wanted to skip breakfast but eat his lunch now. He could not help but begin drooling at how enticing the sight of the food was.

Lately, Hailey wakes up earlier than her usual time to prepare his lunch, and it touched the bottom of his heart.

This is why last night, he expressed how lucky he is to have Hailey by his side. Having her living with him, he never imagined that life would be this exciting.

On the contrary, he hopes that Hailey didn't do all of this because of the goddamn contract he proposed. He wished that things aren't this way in the first place.

"I made fresh fruit juice for you. I was thinking of what you asked last night. So, I'm fixing the meal I am preparing. I realized it was more meat and fatty foods, so I added more veggies! But if you prefer anything?" Hailey took the opportunity to discuss this with Vince while they are having breakfast.

"Oh, I'm not picky. Besides, I trust you," said Vince, tearing his lips with a warm smile.

Delight crept toward her heart, hearing Vince's telling her this. It was more like a reward for her hard work to please him. It's all worth it. Of course, it made her happy that he appreciates her efforts.

Though she won't want to invade his life without his full consent, she was overconfident to do things her way because Vince allows her without a complaint.

Except for the part when someone is insulting her being his girlfriend or aka Mistress.

Before she signed the agreement, Vince promised that he would protect her. He is putting her in an unlikely situation. And so it is his responsibility to assures no one harms her.

And Vince did protect her more than just a contracted fake mistress. She wanted to think about it more than that. But she doesn't want to assume.

In these passing months, she played as his mistress. It surprised her how she survives living with a stranger man.

Gladly, she used to be around men, which helps her to correlate with Vince.

Not that she is comparing him to the boys, but one thing is for sure. Living with a stranger is not so bad at all but exciting.

She got opportunities to know him a lot more. Learning about his personality, discovering what he likes, reading his moods... She found it as a priceless adventure.

A real adventure than the ones she did before. Maybe this is how a married life feels like?

Ah, right! They never play dating for a long time, but they live together!

Fortunately, things went smoothly because Vince is treating her nicely. At first, she was nervous because she was a foreign to this country. So, she had various scenes playing on her head.

But it turns out; her fear is quite the opposite. Vince is treating her right. She felt like she was a real princess.

No. Everyone is treating her like a princess. But with Vince, she felt more like a woman.

Why could she say that?

Her dad, Andre, and the boys are treating her like a fragile little girl. Although, she understood that they are only overprotective of her.

But now that she is with Vince. The overprotection he showed during the times someone offended her gives unusual emotions in her entire being that she wanted to remain wrapped by it.

It was the feeling she longs as a woman who wanted to feel a one-of-a-kind of security.

It's not just some brotherly love because she was blessed with these, being pampered by her family.

What she needs is someone who made her feel like a woman.

Of course, she is a girl! A female species. But she needs comfort from her opposite sex that no one made her feel more like herself.

Ah! Why is she thinking this way? She must stop daydreaming!

Her love life is not her priority. She has to focus on her company and life project first. No other things at the moment!

Hailey breathed in, gathering her thoughts in one place, and focused on washing the plates.

Vince is enjoying the fruit juice she blended for him.

After she put away the clean dishes, Hailey went to her bedroom to change her house clothes into a blue knee-length off-shoulder dress paired with brown wedge sandals.

She applied light make-up of nude shades, and she ponytail her hair and sprayed a little perfume on her neck and wrists.

Hailey plans to call her dad and talk to Andre and then Geoffrey before attending the university. But probably she will also talk to Bryan. She also needs to contact Pitt to make plans to take a quick visit to Australia within three days!

She needs to think of an excuse. A persuasive lie!

However, to think about it, she was nervous if she could do it flawlessly.

It was the first time she let herself be attached to someone this close which she avoids it everytime she travels and lives in the country with her ordinary identity.

That is why she avoids being tangled with someone when she is traveling. Now it will mess up if she could not come up with the best plans!

Hailey is done. She rushes outside with her laptop to have FaceTime with her dad and Andre.

However, it shocked her to see Vince still home!

She glanced at the wall clock, and it was 8:00! It's the first time Vince stayed home past 7:30 in the morning.

What happens to his twelve hours of work cycle outside the home?

"Did something happen?" she asked curiously.

Vince lifted his gaze and smiled at her. "My board meeting moves at 9:30. So, I still have plenty of time to arrive at the company before it starts.

Hailey raises a brow in secret. Vince is very keen on punctuality.

But what is he doing? He was still home lounging on his sofa and leisurely sketching on his Transformer Book.

'Why is he working at home at this hour? He always leaves on time!'

"Are you going to the University now?" Vince queried as he returned his gaze to his laptop. And he missed seeing when shock struck on Hailey's face.

Hailey did her best to sound natural, replying to Vince. "Ah, yes! I'm going to school early to work on our group report!"

She freaks out! What will happen now? She plans on calling her dad and everyone! But Vince is still home!

Then her choice is to make up a lie because her first period today would start at 10:15.

Vince must be thinking she has important things to do in school, and she has no choice but to play well with her excuses.

"Okay. Then, let's go?" said Vince. He sat up from the couch and wore his coat, fetching his things on the coffee table.

It confused her. But Hailey was thinking. Is Vince waiting for her?

*

They were now in the parking lot, standing in front of their cars. Vince opened the door for her.

"Have a good day," said Vince. And then, he planted a kiss on her right cheek.

Instantly, Hailey blushed. But then she saw a couple passing them.

Ah... Their act, of course. Hailey hid the disappointment in her eyes. She pursed a fake sweet smile as she bid goodbye to Vince.

Hailey followed Vince. She nodded before she turned to the North direction of the city.

"Vince..." It's not just a coincidence. Am I correct? You waited for me to leave home together.

~~~

SHEN GROUP

Timothy is pacing back and forth in front of the CEO's office door. He is waiting for the President because the meeting should start half an hour ago!

Besides, he has good news! He received an important email early this morning. The reason he drove to the company before 7:30 in the morning, before the boss arrived!

But where is he now?

Tim knew that his boss and his fake Mistress had a yacht dinner last night.

Could it be that his boss and Hailey had a real relationship now?

Tim was pondering; he didn't notice that Vince was already behind him.

"What are you doing in front of my door?" Raise one brow, Vince asked his assistant with a cold tone.

"Ah! Boss! I'm happy that you are here!"

"What happens?" Stepping inside his office, Vince queried his assistant, who is tailing him.

Tim, who has been anxious for hours, grumbling on his head. 'What happens? Do you know what time is it, boss? At least phone me if you move the meeting!'

"Why are you looking at me like that?" Vince noticed Tim staring at him keenly. It was more like he was checking his body. What with his assistant?

Well, true Tim scans Vince's body whether he could see evidence that his boss was doing that thing until morning, the reason he was late today, for the first time!

"Timothy Cheng!"

Tim came back to his senses. "Ah! Right, boss!" Damn. Why does he have to startle me like this?

"Reports?" Vince is waiting impatiently.

"Yes, boss! Here..." Timothy placed a folder in front of his boss. "It's an email from Mr. Geoffrey Wilson of Davies Group. They are inviting us for a tour in Dream City."

Vince widened his eyes. The project he has been eyeing for years!

Finally, it's here!