A woman who treated her life as a joke, although not particularly scheming, was undoubtedly paranoid to the core. It could even be said to the point of madness. Naturally, the farther away from such a person, the better. She did not want to respond, so she simply turned off her phone and tossed it onto the nearby bed. But Stella had no intention of letting it go at that. About two minutes later, she sent another message, dripping with heavy sarcasm. "Haley, you're not even worthy of Shane. You won't last long in Mrs. Ford's position." Seeing this message, Haley felt a surge of annoyance. Her delicate fingertips swiftly tapped on the screen, replying, "I'm not worthy? Are you worthy then? How long I sit in this position is up to me. If you have the ability to take it away, go ahead. If not, then stop bothering me." Originally, the doctor had warned that Stella could not handle provocations, and she should not have said those things. But the thought of Stella's entanglement with
Upon hearing her question, Stella immediately showed a disdainful expression. Indeed, Haley married Shane for money. This actually saved her a lot of trouble. She arrogantly raised her chin and said to Haley, "Two million, is that enough?" This two million was the pocket money given to her by Evelyn, her savings accumulated over the years. Although it was somewhat painful, on second thought, exchanging two million for Haley's divorce from Shane was definitely worth it.She gradually felt relieved. Compared to Shane, this amount of money was nothing at all. Haley, upon hearing this, chuckled helplessly, "My husband's net worth is in billions. If I continue being Mrs. Ford, at least half of that money is mine. Do you think a mere two million can buy me off?"Stella's expression stiffened slightly with her expression turning even colder. "Then tell me, what will it take for you to leave Shane?""Miss Campbell, I have a strong bond with my husband. What reason do I have to leave him
Haley's lips curled into a faint smile. "How could I not care?"Stella immediately felt relieved. Just as she thought, how could there be a woman who did not care if her husband had feelings for another woman?But the next moment, Haley continued, "But that's all in the past. As long as the person he loves now is me, that's all that matters. Thank you, Miss Campbell, for your concern about my relationship with my husband, but you don't need to worry about it in the future."Before Stella could speak, Haley hung up the phone without giving her a chance.Listening to the busy tone on her phone, Stella stood there dumbfounded, disbelief evident in her eyes.She angrily threw her phone aside, her frustration almost unbearable. For so many years, she had never encountered someone as obstinate as Haley. She needed to figure out a way to make Haley back off sooner rather than later!On the other end, after ending the call, Haley was not as composed as Stella had assumed. She lay on the
Shane’s words suddenly echoed in Haley’s ears, startling her. Another wave of suppressed bitterness surged up, even more intense and urgent than before. Haley felt like she was on the verge of suffocation.She nervously swallowed, maintaining her posture with her back to him, and said slowly, "Mr. Ford, I'm sorry, I... maybe I'm not ready yet."It was supposed to be just a transaction. Shane had been too kind, giving her tenderness and favor she had never experienced before, making her unable to help but develop feelings. But this affection probably should not exist. If Mr. Ford knew she had feelings for him that she should not have, what would he think of her? Haley did not dare to continue thinking. She forcefully closed her eyes, suppressing the bitterness in her heart.Since her feelings for Mr. Ford were not deep enough, she needed to quickly cut off this unrealistic fantasy. If she knew there was someone else in his heart and this relationship had no future, it was better to
Sure enough, the next moment, Haley's father, Joe, slowly spoke, "Haley, is it true or false that you're marrying Mr. Ford?""Does it make any difference to you whether it's true or false?"Joe was caught off guard by her words, momentarily unsure of what to say. After a brief silence, he finally found his voice again and smiled, "Of course, it matters. You're my daughter. How could you not discuss such a big decision with me?"Haley scoffed, "Even if I told you, would you have a say in it?"Joe choked again, his face burning hot. He really did not have a say in it. Shane was the one who called the shots in Jasper City. Who dared to provoke him? If he wanted a woman, wasn't it just a matter of saying so?But facing Haley, he did not want to lose face, so he said sternly, "Haley, how can you say such things to your father? I hope you'll be happy."Haley did not buy into his nonsense, deciding not to waste any time on him. She got straight to the point, "Alright, what do you want f
Joe felt his face flush with embarrassment, wishing he could dig a hole and bury himself in it. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine he would be on the receiving end of a lecture from Shane. Yet, he could not find any excuse to refute, so he could only retort in annoyance, "Mr. Ford, this is a matter concerning our Carter family. You shouldn't meddle in it!"Shane's lips curved into a chilly arc, his gaze growing colder by the moment. "Haley is my wife, so her affairs are mine as well. Or do you think I'm not worthy of being your Carter family's son-in-law?"Joe's heart sank, hastily denying, "No, that's not what I meant, Mr. Ford. I admit I was a bit harsh with Haley just now. I'm sorry."He now needed Shane's help and had no choice but to swallow his pride, even though he did not feel he was in the wrong. Haley was his daughter, and it was only natural for a father to discipline his daughter. In his view, Haley's arrogance stemmed from the favoritism shown to her by Shane.
"It seems like you're not doing too well. Did you not rest well last night?" Although Shane still appeared indifferent on the surface, his tone was filled with concern and care. Haley was immersed in guilt, her brows tightly furrowed. She pursed her lips, feeling overwhelmed with apology, making it hard for her to breathe."I'm sorry, Mr. Ford." Shane sat down beside her, but instead of getting close as usual, he maintained some distance. After a moment of silence, he asked her, "Haley, are you afraid of me?" Haley hurriedly denied, "No, I'm not!" How could she be afraid of Mr. Ford when he was so kind to her?"Then why are you avoiding me? Since last night, you've been avoiding me. Can you tell me what happened? Did I do something wrong?" Haley nervously swallowed, lips pressed tightly together, saying nothing. It was not fear or avoidance, just worry.She was worried that she would repeat her mother's mistakes. Initially, although Haley's father married her mother, his heart
After leaving Violet Grove, Shane went straight to his car. Dean, sitting in the driver's seat, felt a continuous low pressure emanating from the backseat and could not help but shiver. He hesitated for a moment but could not resist asking, "Mr. Ford, are we heading back to the company?"Shane slowly opened his eyes, his sharp gaze sweeping over Dean. Dean's back instantly stiffened, not daring to even take a breath. Fortunately, Shane quickly averted his gaze and instructed him, "Go to Nightshade Bar.""Yes, Mr. Ford."Although somewhat surprised, Dean followed Shane's orders and started the car towards Nightshade Bar. Shane stared out of the window at the scenery receding behind them for a while, then took out his phone and messaged Henry and Zac, "Meet at Nightshade Bar in 20 minutes."Approximately 20 minutes later, Dean parked the car in the underground parking lot of Nightshade Bar. Shane got out of the car and took the elevator directly to the top floor, entering a private r