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.
She had once yearned for paternal love, but now, she had come to terms with it and did not care anymore. Joe was originally brimming with confidence, thinking that Haley would definitely speak up for him. After all, he was Haley's biological father, and in this world, only blood ties were unbreakable. But he never expected that Haley would publicly expose him!His expression froze instantly, eyes full of astonishment. "What did you say?""I said I will never forgive!" Haley repeated mercilessly, not sparing him at all. She understood Joe very well. He was someone who sought only profit and would sacrifice anything for it. Unfortunately, she would not give him another chance because he did not deserve it.Zoe, who had recovered from her shock, hurriedly supported Joe. She frowned disapprovingly at Haley and said, "Haley, now that you've climbed up the social ladder, does that give you the right to treat your father like this? He was just starting to recover from being upset by you
After Haley left, Zoe quickly explained to Joe, "Joe, I really did not arrange this. How could I harm Haley like that? You have to believe me.""Who did you arrange then?" Joe asked coldly.Zoe was taken aback, her mind racing as she searched for someone appropriate to mention. From the beginning, she had never planned to find a young and outstanding talent for Haley. So, during the selection process, she dismissed all those who appeared good, had good backgrounds, and education.She only retained those with passable appearances but flawed characters. There were abusive men, mama's boys, and gamblers. Ultimately, she settled on a compulsive gambler, Nolan.Originally, she planned to have Nolan pretend to be a successful person and approach Haley, gradually breaking down her defenses. Who would have thought that Nolan would be exposed so quickly? She had to make up a person on the spot and told Joe, "I've checked, the other party's family runs a small business. Although not wealth
When it came to Haley, she repeatedly targeted and bullied her sister, Xena. His expression was as solemn as ever as he assured Xena, "Don't worry, tonight I'll personally call Mrs. Ford Sr. and straighten things out."A glimmer of light flashed in Xena's eyes. "Thank you, Dad. You're so good to me!"So what if Haley married Shane? Whether it was her brother, her parents, they would all stand by her side. Everything Haley cared about, she used to snatch away one by one in the past, and she could continue to do so in the future. Moreover, she heard that Shane was a cold and indifferent person, never interested in women. For a man of such influence, was there any type of woman he had not encountered?How could he possibly be attracted to Haley, a woman who merely had a pretty face and could not bring any help to his family and career? Maybe he was just looking for some novelty. When Shane got tired of her, let's see how Haley would still act so arrogantly in front of her! She was