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His Contractual Mistress

“Darling, you are the moon that gave light in my darkest times.” She gave up finding a man who could make her heart skip a beat and fall in love; Hailey Hillson accepted her best friend’s marriage proposal but then changed her mind after hearing another woman say she couldn’t please a man in bed. When it was just a week away from their wedding day, Bryan got back together with his ex-girlfriend Eva Lan. Hailey broke up with Bryan and called off their wedding. But then, she discovered an interesting fact about Eva Lan—she is married. ‘Did her husband know she was cheating on him?’ * After the heartbreak, Hailey focused on completing her LIFE PROJECT. To achieve it, she went overseas, where she came across Vincent Lopez Shen, the CEO of Shen Group Construction Firm, who later offered her a contract to pretend as his mistress to get his wife's attention. As she also had an ulterior motive, she signed the contract without thinking twice. However... What will happen after she lives with Vincent Shen under one roof when he is Eva’s husband—the woman who destroyed her relationship with Bryan? Will Vincent find out her secret regarding her true identity? Would she find out the secret Vincent keeps that is related to her? EXCERPT: “Miss Eva Lan, why won’t you sign the divorce papers if you are happy with someone’s fiancé’s bed?” Glancing at her with disbelief, Bryan turned his head to the woman inside his arm; he asked, “What the hell is this, Eva?” Hailey cut in. “Oh, you didn’t know Miss Lan is a married woman, my dear ex-fiance?” Her words are a bomb to Bryan. “You shut up! Don’t believe her, Bryan! She is just jealous of me because you love me over her!” Hailey scoffed, a playful smile playing on her lips; before she could spout another word, the woman in front of her paled like a ghost. “Vincent, what are you doing here?” Horror, panic, and shock linger on her face to see her husband appear out of nowhere and his arms wrapped around the girl’s waist. Vince shoots a cold glare at his wife, and he feels no familiarity between them. He withdrew his gaze from the two people before them. He turned his head to the woman standing next to him, he looked at her with tenderness in his eyes, and with a loving tone, he asked her, “Darling, who upsets you? Tell me, and I will remove them from your sight in an instant.” Hailey lifted her chin. As her eyes flickered, her cheeks were flushing scarlet red. Coquettishly, she whispered in Vincent's ear, “Darling, Miss Lan bullied me. She said I couldn’t satisfy a man in bed. She told me I didn’t know how to… do that….” Vincent contorted the corners of his mouth and beamed. “That’s interesting.” “What do you mean by that?” she pouted. “What I am trying to say is… You are a fast learner, and all you need is the right partner.” * * * ~Be ready for many twists ~Novel was ENDING at Chapter 400. WARNING: ~Volume 4 and Volume 5 (from chap 401) are a preparation for the Book Sequel (Somewhere Trapped In Time: I Love You Through Eternity) and have different courses of their story so it was a risk if you go beyond 401 and haven't read My Stubborn Mistress. Insta: instagram.com/eliseelleneth/ Discord: Elise_Elleneth#8761 D-Server: https://discord.gg/8Uq28ef (Disclaimer: Art is not mine. Credits to the Respective Owner. Found it on Pinterest)

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Post Valentine's Day (Spoiler 02)

Vince chooses a table on the corner to talk privately with Hailey.

Seated opposite each other, Hailey noticed that every pair of eyes in that room was curiously looking at their table, making her uncomfortable. 

She glanced at Vince, and he seemed only to ignore everyone, even though talks started arising in the café.

Well, everyone knew he was married, and they had never seen him date after then. But here he is, having coffee with someone tonight. 

Well, for Hailey, they are just having coffee. However, she's still in a state of debating within herself why did she accept the invitation?

Now she was on the hot seat. All the eyes were scanning her from the head down to her flat Strappy sandal.

Gladly, their coffee arrived. She ignored everyone but leisurely sipped on the mug.

Later, Vince spoke up. He said, "Just ignored everyone. Don't pay any attention to them."

"Ah, no." I was only anxious that I was with you! "I'm not really..."

"Anyway, about what you heard. It was true. I ask for a divorce from my nominal wife."

Hailey chose to listen, as she didn't know how to react. Besides, a question was playing in her head.

'Why is Vincent Shen telling her this?'

She truly overheard his conversation, but it was not something she would gossip around.

Is it the reason Vince invited her for a coffee? She could perceive that if other people heard it, they had already posted it on social media or sold the information to Entertainment sites.

"You have nothing to worry about. I won't spread out what I heard. I don't mind others' business," she assured Vince. She comprehends that it must be what he worries about.

"I'm glad to hear that from you. But I still wanted to tell you, if you don't mind?"

"Oh! I'm all ears! I will pretend my left ear heard it but exited to my right."

Vince chuckled. He thinks she is cute and honest. "Well, as what you heard. I want my nominal wife to sign the divorce paper."

"Is the marriage didn't work out?" she asked curiously. She wanted to find out why Eva was still having an affair with her ex.

Vince only laughs at her question. She finds it offensive, but he quickly apologizes.

"I'm sorry. I... No. We don't need to work on our marriage. Eva and I were only forced into this marriage. So, we both agreed to get divorced after two years."

Hailey studied Vince's face. He is sure he is not joking, but why is he more explaining? She mused.

"So what happened?" And why am I asking questions here? Is this a talk show?

However, she could see Vince seemed willing to answer her queries.

"Yeah. We never live as a couple. After the marriage, we go separate ways."

"Really? You didn't check on her or what she has been doing all these years. Are you both married? I mean..." She's still married to you! She's still your wife!

"I'm not interested in her life. I think she is living with her boyfriend after our wedding ceremony..." Vince paused when he saw her coughing. "Are you okay?"

Hailey was choked with the coffee she drank. That brought a real shock to her nerves.

So, Vince knows Eva is seeing another man, and Vince doesn't give a damn about it!

"Ahem! So... You know she has a boyfriend?"

"Yes. She didn't agree with the marriage as much as me because we both have someone we care about."

"I see. So, you also have a girlfriend?"

"Nah. I don't have one."

Hailey raised a brow. Seriously? Then why say you care about someone? "Then, it's Secret love?"

Vince chuckled before he replied to her. "I think that was the perfect word."

Hailey fell silent and pondered. She tried to figure out and weigh the information she now heard.

So, Vince and Eva were only forced into the marriage, then agreed to get divorced after two years.

After they married, they took a separate way, and Vince knew Eva had someone else.

'But where is the girl he loves?' A question that intrigued her.

"Why didn't you marry the girl you love instead?"

This is Q&A! Hailey could not stop herself from asking one question after another.

She makes believes that this is getting to know him. So then, soon, she could offer him a project. She has to make Vince sign a contract with her to work on her dream projects she aims to finish quickly.

That's right! She should make friends with him first, which is her best opportunity!

And since they will work together soon, they should know each other to feel comfortable.

Hailey has been contemplating what answer Vince will give her while she waits. However, Vince looked hesitant to answer that question. So give the hint of apologizing.

"Um... I think I went overboard. I should not query too many personal questions."

"Not really," Vince smiled at her. "I just have no precise answer with that one."

"Oh. Why is that? I mean... I'm sorry for asking too much again."

Hailey bites her lower lip, and Vince finds that fascinating. He blinks, then coughs as he straightens his back. He places his arms on the table, clasping his palms.

"It's okay. I'm willing to answer them. Also, it's because you are the first person I'm telling about this," he told Hailey with a handsome smile across his face. 

"It is such an honor, then!" Hailey pursed a sweet smile. She lowered her gaze when Vince didn't leave his eyes staring at her face.

After a short moment, Vince went on. "Well, I wish I knew where she was by that time when my mother nagged me about the marriage."

Hailey curled her forehead. She queried, "So, you also separate ways without knowing where she goes?"

"Ah... she didn't know."

"She didn't know, as in? Oh, it's secret, love, so you didn't tell her you like her." Hailey laughs awkwardly. She drew her mug toward her mouth and drank half of the coffee on it. But she could not stop querying further.

"Why didn't you tell her what you feel about her?"

'What's wrong with this guy? He doesn't know where the girl she loves is, and now he doesn't know where his nominal wife is.

So what does he intend to do with his life?'

'In what I am seeing. His life is far complicated to imagine. Not only that, his life is more boring than mine now!'

Hailey kept mumbling inward while she patiently waited for Vince to answer her last queries.

She looked up and met his gaze. But he only remains to stare at her. 'What is happening to him now?'

After a long moment of silence, Vince heaves a long sigh before he expresses out...

"I wish to tell you."

"Huh?"

What did he say? What does that mean???

Hailey tried to figure out what Vince was trying to tell her, but her phone rang. It was Hazel who was calling her and looking for her.

~ ~ ~

The following day, Hailey woke up to a loud ring on her phone. She forgets to set it on airplane mode.

She reaches for the gadget and checks out whose calling. It was Hazel, and she also had miscalled from Liza and a bunch of messages!

"Hey! What happened?" She asked Hazel the moment she swiped the green button.

"Miss Hailey Hillson!"

Ouch! Hailey drew away her phone when Hazel shouted so loud from the other end of the call.

"Are you trying to deafen me?"

"Where are you? Are you still sleeping? Or?"

"I am. Remember what time you guys went home? But it's a miracle you already are awake this early after you got drunk."

"Well, mom woke me up after she saw the news. And it helps me sober up."

"News? What news?" Hailey tried to follow what Hazel was trying to tell her. It confuses her if anything is related to her.

"So, you haven't seen it yet?" asked Hazel. Her voice is entirely thrilled.

"About what?"

"I'll send you the links!" Hazel suddenly ended her call.

Soon, Hailey's eyes popped out from her face, reading the headlines.

'What is going on here!?'

It dazes her reading all those headlines and gossip.

It's just a coffee and a great talk with Vince about his marriage to Eva last night.

But now she was all over the news! The Headlines are saying like these:

"Is She Vincent Shen's Rumored Girlfriend?"

"Who is the girl CEO Vincent Shen dated last night?"

"Did Someone Finally Won Vincent Shen's Heart?"

'Why are the headlines saying like this?' Hailey could not believe seeing all this news. What is happening!?

'Dear God… I know I prayed for some adventure in my loveless life. But not like this! What am I going to do now!?'

Yay! Hope you guys like it!

After here, I will resume where it left out (Chapter 43). Wish can write in the next few days.

Please, take care, everyone! Have a wonderful day/night! (hugs)

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