10 Helping Him

Outside the SHEN GROUP building, Vince pulled up the door for Hailey to get inside her car. 

"Thanks…" Blushing, Hailey thanked Vince. She knows this is part of their act, but lately, she couldn't control her heart from fluttering from his gestures. Her chest is beating crazily, like she will have a heart seizure at any moment.

Hailey thought Vince would leave now. But he remained leaning on the car. 'What is he doing?' The way Vince acted lately left a concern in her chest.

"All right. Tell me right away. If you came across Zenaida and she bothered you, let me take care of her."

"Don't worry. I won't yield without a fight. But I won't fight back if you don't like me to do scandalous scenes."

Hearing her reasoning like this, Vince couldn't stop himself from bursting out in laughter. The scene the two security guards at the entrance had witnessed surprised them; however, they pretended to see nothing.

"Okay. Of course, you should protect yourself. But let me know if anyone causes you trouble. I'll deal with it."

She couldn't find words to respond, so Hailey nodded and gave a timid smile. She was more preoccupied with settling her chest than listening to him. She's more worried that Vince will hear how fast her heart is beating at the moment.

"I might not come home early tonight, so just fix something for you."

Vince uttered, and she realized it was so close to her ears. 'Now he is acting like a lover?' Hailey thought. It made her more uncomfortable. 'He's not informing me of his activities before, and that's new.' She mused.

"Okay! Got it!" she sighed as Vince was still so close to her face. 

"Have a safe drive on your way to the university," said Vince. He then planted a kiss on her forehead.

Meanwhile, Timothy Cheng, Vince's assistant, shook his head while peering below. His boss has the leisure time to flirt in the middle of work. Tim lifted his head to find out the other executives were also curiously leaning in the floor-ceiling window to gossip. They were curious to meet the mistress but were on the 55th floor. It is impossible to have a clearer view down below.

Tim coughs to remind everyone to go back to their seats. Embarrassed, they sat down and waited for the CEO to come back.

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Like bitten red, Hailey trotted into her LaFerrari Aperta and squeezed through the traffic to arrive at school on time.

'What is wrong with that CEO? He is suddenly touchy! ' Although it was in the contract, she would allow him to do such things for their acts, like being intimate.

'Maybe I'm just not used to having intimate interaction with the opposite sex because I have never had a boyfriend since birth.' All she had was a bunch of boys' friends. 

Hailey deeply thought when she remembered what Zenaida had replied to Vince about Eva. Does no one know of her whereabouts? That's impossible. 

She didn't believe it when Zenaida said her sister was still not contacting them. But what is Vince doing? Why didn't he take this seriously? He could surely afford to pay someone to look for his wife with his money and influence.

Even though he hated chasing a woman, the case is his divorce from Eva.

'It seems like I need to step in and help Vince search for his wife. Once Eva found and signed the divorce paper, it meant it was the end of our contract,' Hailey thought.

When that happens, she can finally go back home to Australia. She mused.

At that moment, she will act on her own to help Vince get his divorce as soon as possible. For the three months she acted as Vince's mistress, she slowly got to know him.

Vince is a workaholic like her; he never takes a break to relax or has two days of vacation once in a while.

'I could see myself in him.' Hailey thought. 'Maybe the difference is that I am surrounded by many people who love me.'

But Vince is hiding even from his family because of this marriage thing.

'It is why I signed the contract—I want him to get his divorce from that woman! She doesn't deserve Vince!'

That woman takes advantage of the privileges Shen gives her as the daughter-in-law. But she was here to help Vince be free from that arranged marriage system.

Vince deserves to be happy. When he gets his divorce, he hopes to find a woman who will love him for the rest of her life, not because she is after his money.

'I prayed she would take care of him and watch his health. Vince always misses his meal on time and in dinner meetings and gatherings that end him drinking too much.'

'Maybe he needs a domineering wife? The one who nags him always to eat on time, encourages him to visit his gym to exercise to stay healthy, and most of all, a woman who insists that he take time to relax and go on a vacation to bond with his family?' 

Yes! He needs to find a new wife! And I'm going to help him! 

Excitement crept into her chest. Hailey searched for someone's contact on her IG account and connected a call. She waited for several rings before that person answered it.

"Hello, Princess?"

The person on the other end of the call sounds sleepy and yawning.

"Hi, Pitt! Where were you? Are you still sleeping? It's almost noon in Australia!"

"What's up? I'm nowhere in Australia," answered the other end of the call.

Curiously, Hailey asked the guy, "What? Where are you?"

"I'm in the Caribbean."

"Okay, then, isn't it still evening there?" She's uncertain, though.

"I haven't sobered up yet."

"I see. You were drinking for days again."

"Well, I'm awake now. You won't call me without a job for me, right?"

"Yup! I have a new job for you. Well, not new, but another task."

"Okay, I'm all ears, Princess."

"I want you to locate Eva Lan."

"Wait, are you not over with her yet?"

"It's not about that. I don't care about that woman anymore, okay? But I have important things to deal with her. I want you to send someone to the US to see if she is in Australia. Please, assign someone who will keep an eye on Bryan. I'm sure he knows where that woman is, and he is the closest lead to her location."

"Okay. Haven't you moved on yet?"

"I am already," she replied Pitt.

"But why are you looking for her and even want me to follow Bryan? You already called off the wedding, right?" 

Hailey could picture Pitt frowning upon hearing Bryan's name. She replied, "It's a long story! I will tell you more information once you find her."

"Okay... so that's the only job I should do? Or do you want me to do other things after that?"

"I want you to do other things, but not yet. I will tell you what next step you need to take after finding Eva Lan, understand?"

"Yes, ma'am!"

"Alright! I'll call you, or you DM me about the progress."

After a few more words, Hailey ended the call. Now the first step has been made to search for Eva Lan.

Secondly, to expose her cheating on Vince. Once evidence is, Eva will get nothing from Vince.

And third is the search for a perfect wife. After that? She could go back to Australia and continue her life!

Hailey felt like she had just closed a One Billion Contract Deal.

"Don't worry, Mr. CEO. You will be happy soon!"

Hailey had this smile on her face even when she arrived at the university. She was late because of the heavy traffic, but it didn't change her mood. 

But not until she takes her seat in the next class when whispers arise in the Audio Room.

Hailey raised her brow. Is this related to her? She needs to check her phone.