Chapter 8：Envied By Women (1/2)

Monday

Hailey was in the Entryway, putting on her brown Vegan high heel shoes when her phone rang a particular song.

In her contacts, she assigns a song to determine if the caller is her friends, teachers, or just a random person. And the song playing at the moment is assigned for Vince. She instantly opens her Gucci black backpack and takes out her phone to answer the call.

”Hello?”

”Hi! Are you still home?”

Hailey could sense an anxious tone in Vince's voice. She wonders if something happens. But why is he calling her? She mused while responding to him.

”Yes. I'm about to step out of the door. Do you need anything?” she asked.

It seems Vince heaves a sigh of relief upon learning she hasn't gone to school yet.

”Thank goodness.”

Hailey heard Vince mumble. So she guesses Vince has a matter to deal with at the moment. She wondered if it needed her help, so she asked him, ”What's the matter? Can I help you?”

”Um. The thing is... I think I left my Flash Drive where I saved the presentation I was about to demonstrate to our new prospect investor. But I can't find it in my suitcase. I wonder if I accidentally left it in the study. Can I ask your favor to look for it?”

Hailey listened to Vince's timid and soft tone; she wanted to giggle. He seemed shy to ask her favor this time over such a small thing.

”Okay. I'm heading upstairs now. What color of your flash drive?” Hailey asked while she pushed the door to open.

”It was a small silver-black. It will be a bit hard to notice I think.”

”Hm... Let me see you at your desk.”

Meanwhile, inside the SHEN GROUP Conference Room. Vince was standing close to the floor-ceiling window. His left hand was in his pocket while his right hand was holding the phone close to his ear.

Yet, still early for their meeting with the prospective investor, Vince already gathered his executives to discuss something. Just then, he realizes he left the Flash Drive with the presentation he prepared over the weekend.

Now in an hour, their prospect investor will be here. With the presence of the Board of Investors and Shen Group Managing Directors, they were eyeing the CEO, who talk leisurely on his phone after the fact that he did a stupid thing for the first time in history.

The CEO left his laptop home, where he saved the files. And the flash drive he transferred the files left at home as well. Is it stupidity? They all can't believe it!

But as usual, the CEO doesn't show any hint of panic or worries. Instead, a smile played across his handsome face. So they have guessed. The person he was talking about is someone living with him. And who is living with him? None other than is his mistress!

They shared a glance at each other with a question on their eyes, 'So what will happen now?'

Back in the penthouse... Hailey already searched Vince's study table, but she couldn't find the flash drive. She opens the unlocked drawers, still, none inside.