Chapter 339 - Wonder If Everything Is Real
"Damn that guy. He's only making it hard for the princess!" Pitt blurted out. He leaned his back on the sofa and pulled out his phone, and he made several chats with random people from the Asian Mafia Association.
"Eva died inside the prison. Citizens in tro City knew she was Vincent's wife. A possibility that there are people will point out the issue toward the Shen and Lopez family since it was already announced about Hailee and Vincent's upcoming wedding." Carl concluded after he contemplated the situation. He felt pity for Vincent; he is still not enjoying a peaceful life.
"The dia will dig Master Vincent and Miss Eva Lan's marriage." Bruce, who comnted.
"But we can point out that everything is just an agreent. After Vincent and Eva's wedding, they never lived as husband and wife.." Carl quickly added to Bruce's opinion. He won't give these n the idea of accusing Vincent of anything. He is innocent; it only forced him into that marriage because of so circumstances.
"We could connect all the things that happened in the past. Even though Eva got married to soone else, she was still in a relationship with Bryan." Tom chid and clarified a few things.
Pitt and Jas shared a glance while Alex was nodding his head. They actually agreed with Tom's statent. They should not overlook that Vincent did nothing after they got married. Instead, Eva receives a lot of benefits.
"After the marriage, Vincent and Eva continue living like they were not a married couple except that Eva receives so much favor from the Shen." Alex stares at Vincent. "Eva took $20,000 a month as allowance. Vincent also gives her a sports car and a spacious apartnt in New York, plus a yacht as a wedding gift."
Vincent gape at Alex with awe. This prince is running an investigation about him. But he should not be surprised. He understood that Alex just wanted so security for his beloved cousin. The sa as Andre—Hailee, was also very close to Alex.
Carl glanced at Vincent before he fixed his gaze on Alex. "That is true, your highness. Vincent was too generous to his nominal wife. But Eva only abuses this kindness. Except for Shen's help to the Lan family, they enjoyed all the privileges as the in-laws to all Shen and Lopez establishnts. Besides, Eva also accepts holiday gifts."
"The Lan has a thick face. They do not only abuse these privileges." Bruce chuckled and shook his head. "They acted as the first family. And worse is, they actually have the guts to betray the Shen."
"But now they are all rotten in prison." Carl echoed.
"However, our major concern now is to clean up this ss that Liam Huo created." Pitt pointed out the problem, and he was only listening to analyze the issues.
Jas eyed Pitt with a aningful stare. He senses Pitt is completely sided with Vincent now. Anyway, as long as the princess is happy with him, that matters most for them—her knights.
"So, what should we do about this?" He opens the floor for discussion regarding Eva's death. They cannot just ignore it. But take care of it before the dia accuses Vincent.
Hailee was in a sensitive condition that caused her to be extra emotional at any mont.
"Bruce and I will work on it. I already made a phone call to Uncle Fred. They will co back tomorrow to have a eting with the PR team. We must prepare a statent in case the dia bombard both Shen and the Lopez family. It will also have an impact on us all." said Carl.
Vincent, who was only silent the whole ti, extended his arm and patted Carl's shoulder. "Thanks, Carl. But I think you better fly to the US instead and personally visit Liam Huo. I actually wanted to go, but Hailee was in a delicate pregnancy, and I don't want to keep things a secret from her."
Carl found this idea a brilliant move. But Vincent is right. Hailee has had mood swings lately. "You're right, cousin. I better go. Brent phoned already, and he will sail toward South Prison. He already asked permission to visit Liam Huo. It would be best if I were there as well."
"But that's a good plan," Alex said to Vincent. "You should go instead. In what I am seeing, Hailee is listening to you rather than us."
Vincent thought about what Alex had said. All he needed was a heart-to-heart talk with Hailee. He knew she would be against this, but it isn't enough that we just put Liam in prison. If Liam has this freedom, even after he is convicted, he needs to be pressed firmly on the wall.
"Alright. I will go."
"I will co with you," Jas announced. "Don't think too much. I am doing this for the princess, and it is for the peace of her mind," he explained.
Vince curled his lips. "I know."
"Then, much better! We have to prepare sooner…." Carl clapped his hands. He looks at Vincent to ask, "But how about the filming of your docuntary?"
"It can wait," Vincent retorted to Carl.
"Okay! Since you guys are going to the US, let help Bruce take care of things around here." Pitt volunteered.
Of course, he would not just sit around but take care of everything to suppress Eva's death to beco a backlash to the princess.
She just beca so happy after she got through. Things are going smoothly, but then, Liam's psychopathic behavior has triggered again.
They have to find out who possibly reported this to Liam, who already suspected soone. He has to do sothing.
"I am sure Keith will help, so there is nothing we must worry about," Pitt added; everyone nodded at his statent.
"Okay. I think I better go back to my room and talk to Hailee. Eventually, she will hear the news about Eva's death on social dia, and before she learns from others, she better hear it from us."
"Vincent is right. Let us continue the discussion. We will let you know what further we co up with," said Carl.
Everyone agreed with Carl. Vincent leaves the five n, and he has to head back not to make Hailee worried. She may not ask further earlier, but her eyes were revealing how anxious she was.
Vincent pushed the door of his bedroom open; he found Hailee having a video call. As she was wearing an AirPods, she didn't notice he was back already. She was undoubtedly engrossed talking to whoever was on the other line.
He sat down on the bed opposite her. He took her legs and placed them on his lap, and began massaging them.
Hailee was not surprised anymore as she had already caught Vincent's scent of his body wash. She lifted her head and smiled at Vince. "You're back."
"Yeah. But you go ahead and continue."
"Ah...." Hailee glanced at the three won she talked to.
"Alright. It's getting late. You preggies must take your beauty sleep." As older than Hailee, Cassandra, and Nikki. Riley suggested ending the video call. Daichi also ca back from putting the kids to bed.
"Okay, sister Riley. Thank you so much for tonight!" said Hailee happily.
"You're welco, Hail. Good night, girls!"
"Good night!" the three girls replied.
Vincent helped Hailee put away her laptop. He took it from her hand and got up from the bed; he placed the gadget on the coffee table, including their cellphones.
"How was it? Is everything okay?" asked Hailee, watching him lovingly as he was moving around the bedroom.
He didn't answer her queries until he ca back to the bed and slipped under the quilt. Vincent wrapped Hailee inside his arms and kissed her passionately.
After the kiss, Hailee panted and chased so air. She looked at Vince, eyeing him aningfully as he didn't reply to her yet.
Her gazes are telling Vince how eager she is to know what brought Bruce into the mansion.
Bruce would not co unless she or Vince summoned him with sothing very important. Maybe he brings so news, but why did Bruce not report to her first?
Hailee was anxious to know. "So?"
Vince stared at Hailee's delicate face. He was sure that she would not sleep well tonight without confirming sothing, so he had to feed her a little information.
Initially, he plans to inform her about Eva's death, and it was Liam who ordered to kill her. But after he saw she was in a better mood tonight, he couldn't dare to ruin that, so he will just inform Hailee tomorrow.
She was very happy after that call. He wants to keep this beautiful smile on her lips until tomorrow morning.
"Hubby… does sothing dirt on my face?" she asked anxiously after Vince just remained staring at her face.
Vincent shook his head. Instead, he places tiny kisses around her face. "I am just making sure I wasn't dreaming until now. Sotis, I couldn't help but wonder if everything was real."
Hailee lifted her chin and reached for Vince's lips; she placed her lips on top of his and kissed him tenderly, but Vincent deepened the kiss.
After the kiss, Hailee murmured between her breaths...
"It is real. I am here. You were not just dreaming, because I am thinking the sa as well. But every ti I touch my belly, I know I am not dreaming as well."
"I love you, Mrs. Shen…."
"I love you too, Mr. Shen..."
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