Vince put down his phone. He sat up from the sofa and headed to the kitchen to get some drinks. The fridge has a different can of juices; he picks out an orange one.
Having trouble opening the can, he uses his left arm, and surprisingly, it didn't hurt anymore. But of course, he would tell no one about it, neither Hailey.
Instead, a playful smile contorting his lips.
Vince went back to the sofa and reviewed the presentation he prepared over these passing days.
He was a little bored in the hospital, not going to the company. On the contrary, it gives him more time to polish his presentation to Davies Group.
He was still a little nervous. He is worried if it would impress his client with his presentation about the Tallest Skyscraper in the World.
Being unsatisfied, Vince reviewed his presentation one more time and studied it if he mentions everything that would regard the tower's safety.
Not long after, Hailey came back with the shopping bags in her hands.
Vince quickly sat up to meet her at the door and took the icebox in her other hand.
"Thanks! Mmm..." She didn't finish her sentence when Vince placed his lips on top of hers. It made her blush for a moment. Their kisses still flutter her heart.
"What you got for lunch?" asked Vince while placing the icebox in the sink.
"Squids! You like to grill it, or I fry them?"
"Hmm... anything sounds tasty!"
Vince watches Hailey preparing their lunch. There are times he insisted on helping her, so then Hailey made him the errand guy for her to get a pot, handed her the salt, or reached out for vinegar from the cupboards.
Anything he did to be helpful, and he'll be honest; he enjoyed it a lot.
After Hailey made soup and a seaweed salad, they brought the food into the garden and set the electric grilled pan in the middle of the table to grilled the squids and clamps.
And since he could not have any alcohol, they settled on the sparkling wine. There is no alcohol in it, so he is allowed to drink.
On top of a delicious lunch, Hailey could notice that there are times Vince fell into thoughts. It seemed like something was bothering him.
"What is wrong? You seem distracted," she asked Vince.
He stared at Hailey for a long moment. She is indeed sharp. She could easily notice he was worried about something.
"I could not set aside thinking about my presentation."
"Hm? Is that for the Davies Group project?"
Vince nodded.
Hailey smiled. It amused her to see the other side of Vince. In the passing months that she first lived with him, he mostly showed a poker face or avoided looking in her direction or, to say, he is only taking a secret glimpse of her.
And then, sometimes, she feels he is avoiding her for some reason. But now, he is transparent in front of her that CEO Vincent Shen could also be nervous. Of course, he is just a human with anticipation.
"I want to ask you this. Why are you a snob to me those first weeks that we live together?"
Vince is a little surprised by her question. But then a silly smile playing on his lips.
"What would you do if I suddenly pinned you to the wall and kisses you?" He asked Hailey.
Her mouth dropped open. So he is only controlling himself not to do such a thing! But this made her love him more.
YOU ARE READING
HIS CONTRACTUAL MISTRESS
Romance* Discontinued * Giving up to find a man who could make her heart skip a beat and fall in love, Hailey Hillson accepted her best friend's marriage proposal, and then she relented after hearing from another woman saying she couldn't please a man in b...
