Chapter 399 - Home
Hailee once again struck the entire world with her latest post on Instagram, which every social media platform and TV station reported Hailee's proposal to her newlywed husband, Vincent Shen.
"They were just on a honeymoon, but the couple was thinking of getting married again!"
An entertainment anchorwoman reported on the national morning news TV the very next day.
*
Davies Mansion, Sydney, Australia
Jacob had a huge grin on his mouth while browsing his phone and reading the articles he found online.
It came to his mind how his daughter lived a low-key profile life and hid from the media all the time. However, recently, his daughter loved to drop bombs on the world.
He thought Hailee had already been bold when she started stalking Vincent Shen and signed a Mistress Agreement with him.
Yes. The world will learn about this soon after the release of the documentary.
It really shocked him to watch these two answering Jessa's question. Before they spoke up, a meaningful smile appeared on the couple's faces when they shared how everything had started.
And it all began on a piece of paper.
Vincent offered a contract to Hailee to pretend to be his mistress. And since Hailee wanted to know more about Vincent, she accepted it without knowing she would fall hard for him.
Now his daughter made her own proposal to Vincent, even they were already married.
At the long table, the Shen and Hillson family were also present. They were having a family gathering, discussing the surprise they prepared for Hailee with Vincent's help in secret.
"It was Hailee who proposed this time. Are they eyeing to renew vows back in P Country?" Sheena wondered.
"No. Hailee planned a private wedding, just the two of them at Hiryuu Island," Gigi explained, recalling the last time Hailee burst out crying as she started feeling conscious of her appearance. She was thinking that she would not look sexy in her wedding photos.
"Oh. Why Hiryuu Island?" asked Deana.
Meanwhile, Jacob and Fred shared a glance and smiled as they both knew what the couple was trying to do.
"When are they arriving?" Hilda didn't hide her worries for Hailee, thinking she was still having morning sickness and if Vincent dealt adequately with his wife's mood swings. Also, if she ate healthy food, cravings are hard to control during pregnancy. Hilda hopes his son will watch his wife's diet.
"Mom, don't be so in a hurry. Let brother and Hailee enjoy their honeymoon," said Deana.
"I know. I just thought…."
"Hailee had her doctors, and so we have nothing to worry about." Sheena chimed in, cutting her mom's sentence.
"Even so…"
"They are adults, mom." Deana and Sheena said at once.
Hilda twitched her mouth, glaring at her daughters. She tried to explain why she was anxious, but her two daughters have become the duo to contradict whatever is in her mind. It always has to be them who would react in everything she wanted to do.
Hilda fretted inwardly when she heard Fred chuckle. Instantly, she glared at her husband, sitting next to her.
"What?" she snaps at him in a low voice, trying not to attract attention.
Fred shook his head and whispered to Hilda, "you have nothing to be shocked about. Your daughters inherited your stubbornness."
'Frederick Shen!' Hilda sneered at Fred inside her head as she could not display her temperament in front of Vincent's in-laws.
Although she could see how Jacob and Fred were getting along well, she didn't want Jacob to have a poor impression of Vincent's family.
"Alright. You girls better come with me. We have to buy all the things the babies would need."
"Mom, let Hailee and brother enjoy shopping for their babies," Sheena told her mon, to which Deana nodded, supporting her younger sister's statement.
Hilda shrunk her pupils, glaring at her two daughters. They really won't stop contradicting her plans, although they were right. But she wanted her daughters to stop embarrassing her in front of the Davies and Hillson family.
"Mom, you've already done an excellent job so far. I know Hailee wants you to relax and have a break after the stressful months preparing for the wedding. Then, you have to deal with Eva's death issues that are thrown at us."
"That's right, mom. You have nothing to worry about. We're sure that Hailee would love our wedding gift for them."
Hilda has rendered her silence for a moment. She looked at her two daughters as she contemplated... She had forgotten that they were mothers now as well.
It's been a while since she shunned Deana and Sheena because they went against her arrangement for their life. Now they are all through the past and starting anew.
"Eva's name will be a taboo to mention from now on." Afterward, said Hilda to her daughters.
"Yes, mom." Sheena and Deana instantly nodded their heads. They also don't want to remember Eva as she is insignificant in their life.
"Alright. Don't you girls have to prepare to go back to Metro City? The company needed your attention." Hilda urged her daughters to start packing up.
"Note, Chairman Shen!"
The sisters were in the mood to tease their mom, causing Hilda's eyeballs to jump out from their sockets. Even though after settling down, they were still naughty.
'These daughters of mine!' She should have known already.
*
The following day, Hailee's yacht anchored nearby at Davies Private Club.
The media heard about their arrival on that day. So, they have already crowded outside the said club since last night.
"They're here!" The reporters immediately take out their cameras.
"News live at Davies Bay Club. We caught a glimpse of Queen Marilyn's yacht owned by Princess Hailee that, as we have known, had a new title now as Mrs. Shen."
*
Somewhere in a nearby building... Several snipers are on standby.
"Everyone in position…."
"Copy that…"
*
Somewhere in Mainland City Observatory Center...
"ATHENA is on standby…."
"Start the search…." Shun gave out the order.
"Starting the search…." Dylan Lawrence repeated; he then took control of ATHENA. He scans a particular area somewhere in Sydney, Australia. "No threat detection," Dylan reported to Shun.
"Great! Keep monitoring, Dylan."
"Copy, boss!"
***
A few hours ago…
"Pitt, I want to greet the media."
"Princess, we better not take some risk."
"But Pitt? I'm already tired from hiding!"
"Princess... You need to understand that after you marry Vincent, now your worth has become twice because of Shen's bloodline history." James explained. He received an order from Shun to not slack off guarding the princess as they receive some unusual activities in Sydney.
"James is right, Princess." Doctor Hector seconded.
Hector actually often sailed with Hailee as her private doctor during the voyage. And on this voyage, they now need to bring an OB-Gyn, as she is pregnant with a very sensitive condition.
"You were conceiving heirs of the Xing family. The High Royal Society just wanted to protect you," Pitt added.
'Is that so? Now they were exaggerated?' Before the elders were opposed, she married Vincent.
Hailee bit her bottom lip. She has no issue that everyone thinking of her safety. However, the suffocation in her life is even greater now that she is married. She can't take this anymore.
This is not the life she wanted for her children. All she wanted was a free life for them.
Hailee suddenly felt distressed thinking about this... She wanted to throw a tantrum, but she felt Vincent's palm massaging her shoulder. As she looked up, she met Vince's tender gaze.
Hailee reached her forehead and rubbed a spot that itches. 'Dammit.' It was her mood swings. She must not stress over her loved ones' concern for her safety.
"Okay. I won't go near anymore. But I will show up from the upper deck to greet them."
With that, Pitt and James agreed. Pitt reported to Shun about their discussion and Hailee's plan.
After the yacht anchored, Hailee and Vincent stepped out on the upper deck and waved at the reporters waiting for their arrival.
Hailee is wearing a deep V-neck white boho dress, and Vincent wears a casual blue shirt and jeans.
The media was elated when Hailee spared time to grace her presence. After standing on the upper deck, showing a public display of her and Vincent being intimate, she waved at everyone before boarding the helicopter.
Hailee waved at the media one more time from the aircraft before they flew away. The helicopter made its way above the busy highways of Sydney.
In the next few months, she and Vincent will stay in the city before moving back to Dream City when her due date approaches.
After several minutes, the helicopter slowly landed in the mansion's garden. Hailee has tears in her eyes, seeing everyone waiting at the outdoor pool area.
"Hailee!"
Before Hilda could get near them, her two daughters rushed forward. She was infuriated by how they hugged Hailee without concerning her bump.
"Would you two be careful?" she stressed out at the girls, which the sisters only giggled, looking at her soured face.
The sisters just knew that their mom was jealous. Anyway, she always likes that when it comes to her family.
"Hello, mom." Hailee hugged Hilda with a warm smile on her face. She was already familiar with her mom-in-law's mood, but it still brought happiness to her heart. Once her mom-in-law is fond of someone, she will be sweet-tempered toward that person.
"How was the trip? Don't you feel nauseous? Are you feeling alright?" Hilda threw Hailee a series of questions that even widen her smile.
"I feel wonderful, mom."
"I'm glad… Come, you must be hungry now."
"Yeah! I know you guys are preparing something for our arrival."
Hailee walked with Hilda toward the mansion. She runs to her dad and snuggles inside his arms.
"Dad…"
"Ah, my princess. Welcome home."
"I am truly home, dad."
Jacob smiled. He perfectly understood his daughter's words. As long as Vincent was by her side, she would always feel at home wherever she went.
"Welcome back, Hailee."
"Thank you, dad Frederick." Hailee exchanges a hug with her dad-in-law and then her grandpa Allen and Andre. "Ah, you are all here too."
"Of course." Andre tightened his embrace but was extra careful not to press Hailee's baby bump. "I'm so happy seeing you this cheerful. Now I would be at peace and stop worrying about you the whole time."
"I know." Hailee sniffed as she started sobbing. Andre is not just her uncle but also her best friend. "I love you, Andre."
"I love you too, princess."
"Please, get married soon."
"It will be next year," said Andre.
"Yay!" Hailee smiled gleefully.
Andre chuckled. It delighted him to catch a glimpse of that little girl who was very clingy to him.
"I'm so happy that the real Hailee was back," he muttered.
He honestly always worried about this sweet and pure-hearted girl, whose heart was hurt and broken. Now, she found the person who became the first man in her heart.
"You deserve all the happiness in the world, princess."
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