Shane and Haley exchanged a glance, their initial reaction being disbelief. Though Haley had not met Stella many times, she did not strike her as someone who would lose her rationality easily.Yet, the urgency in Evelyn's tone did not seem feigned.After hesitating for a moment, Haley suggested, "Mr. Ford, how about we go take a look first? It's best if everything's okay. But if she really did something foolish, I'd feel guilty if we did not check on her."In truth, Haley and Stella did not have much personal history, just a few exchanged words over the years. As for her feelings for Shane, there was nothing wrong with liking him.If Shane was resolute enough, no matter how many women were around, their marriage could not be shaken. A man who could be easily swayed by another woman was not someone she wanted.Shane initially thought, "What does someone else's life or death have to do with me?" But then he worried about leaving a bad impression on Haley, feeling he might come off a
Evelyn opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but faced with Shane's resolute and cold gaze, she could not utter a word. She was filled with anger that had nowhere to vent, so she glared fiercely at Haley.Because of Haley's arrival, all their plans went down the drain.This little bitch was definitely her nemesis!Fortunately, James had broken off the engagement with her now. If she had really married into the family, Evelyn might have ended up dying young.But she quickly averted her gaze and led the two of them towards the stairs.She was really afraid that something unexpected would happen to Stella.After all, their previous plan was not like this.At that time, Stella had told her that as long as she called Shane and told him she was missing, no matter what means she used, she must lure Shane over.Unfortunately, Shane was even more difficult to deal with than she had imagined. Despite her humble pleas, he remained unmoved.Evelyn sighed silently in her heart as she
Stella intentionally raised her voice, choked with accusation, as if addressing an unfaithful man. Many onlookers downstairs held up their phones, capturing the scene, and even some internet celebrities began livestreaming, capturing her words in the video. Not only those present, but also many online users who were unaware of the truth believed that Stella had been abandoned by a scumbag. Shane frowned, his gaze carrying a bone-chilling coldness. "Abandoned? I never promised you anything, and you're not anyone to me. What's there to abandon?""Shane, ever since I first saw you, I've known that I want to marry you. And now you've actually married someone else. What am I to you? Will you divorce her? If you don't agree, I'll jump from here!"Shane's tone was indifferent, devoid of warmth. "Do I have to marry you just because you want to marry me?"He had long known that Stella wanted to marry into the Ford family, to marry him, but he had previously ignored it. After all, apart fro
The doctors and nurses took Stella for a comprehensive examination, while Haley and Shane stood in the corridor, silent.Shane held Haley tightly in his arms, his warm palm gently stroking her back, offering silent reassurance.Though not a word was spoken, the comfort was palpable.Haley quickly recovered from the shock of the previous scene and looked up at Shane."Mr. Ford, can I ask you a question?" she said.Shane lowered his gaze, meeting Haley's clear, questioning eyes, with a hint of gentleness in his gaze."Yeah, go ahead and ask," he replied.Haley hesitated for a moment, lightly biting her lip with her pearly white teeth, as if unsure whether to ask.Seeing her hesitation, Shane smirked. "If you're not sure, you don't have to ask right now."Haley shook her head and voiced her doubts. "Mr. Ford, were you really never together with Stella before?"Until today, she had been curious about this question, but had never mustered the courage to ask. Everyone had their pri
As soon as her words fell, a sharp, icy glare shot towards her, chilling her to the bone, making her shoulders hunch involuntarily.Turning her head, she saw Shane staring at her with a piercing gaze."Evelyn, tell Stella that we have nothing to discuss with her. I don't want today's events to happen again," Shane said sharply, grabbing Haley's hand and turning to leave.Suddenly, hurried footsteps echoed from behind. Then, Stella's weak voice sounded, "Shane, why would you choose Haley over me? What did I do wrong? Can I change?"Haley paused, turning to see Stella standing at the doorway of the hospital room, her figure frail, hair disheveled, and face bearing slight abrasions. Even so, her beauty remained undeniable.Shane glanced at her and calmly spoke, "Is it really just because you like me that you want to marry me?"Meeting his enigmatic gaze, Stella's heart thudded heavily.It was not until Shane walked away with Haley that Stella's legs weakened, almost causing her to
The smile on Xena's lips froze for a moment, but quickly returned to normal."Haley, you finally decided to come to the hospital? Dad is getting discharged today. He's been mentioning you for the past few days."When James saw Haley and Shane, his expression also stiffened, and he wished he could just turn around and leave. The events at the Ford residence had left a deep psychological shadow on him. Every night, he dreamed of Shane warning him not to harm Haley.The main reason he came to the hospital today was to tell Xena the truth. Previously, he was about to tell Xena about Haley already being married to his uncle, but she did not even give him a chance to speak. After much hesitation, he finally decided to tell Xena face-to-face, so she could be mentally prepared.Little did he know he would encounter Haley and his uncle again. He greeted Shane and gestured to Xena with his eyes not to say anything.Shane's expression was already grim, and when he got angry, it was quite fri
Now that Haley had already tied the knot with his uncle, if he married Xena, the entire Ford family would become a topic of gossip in high society circles. Then, the reputation of the Ford family would be ruined. He really liked Xena, but did he really want to gamble with the entire Ford family? And the culprit behind all this was Haley. Haley was indeed his natural nemesis, specially there to thwart him. Otherwise, why did she repeatedly put him in a dilemma? Hearing this, Xena could not help but freeze. "James, what do you mean by that?" James's thin lips parted slightly, wanting to reveal the truth immediately. But when he met Haley's expression, as if she were enjoying the show, he suddenly found it difficult to speak and swallowed back the words. Seeing him silent, Xena's heart sank completely. Apart from Shane, the Ford family was ruled by Mrs. Ford Sr. If Mrs. Ford Sr. continued to refuse her marriage into the family, what should she do? James could not bear to see
This was the first time Haley had seen Joe since leaving the Carter family last time. He looked much thinner than before, with a somewhat pale complexion, but his words were still as annoying as ever. Haley furrowed her brows and retorted, "Just as you see."Joe's gaze fell on the tightly clasped hands of the two, the veins on his forehead bulging. After a long silence, Shane spoke lightly, "What? It seems Mr. Carter is not very pleased with our marriage?"Joe's heart skipped a beat, hastily waving his hand, trying to justify himself, "How could that be? Mr. Ford, Haley is just being foolish. Please don't follow her lead in making trouble.""Oh? It seems Mr. Carter still doesn't believe that Haley and I are already married. Do you need me to bring the marriage certificate to prove it to you?" Shane's eyes narrowed slightly with his icy sharp gaze fixed on Joe.Joe felt a chill down his spine, nearly breaking out in a cold sweat. His strained expression was almost out of control.