Upon hearing Shane's response, Haley felt like crying but could not shed a tear. Still, she attempted to reason with him, "Mr. Ford, I can hardly breathe. Could you loosen your grip a bit?" Shane slowly loosened his arms slightly but continued to hold her tightly, showing no intention of letting go. Haley sighed inwardly. If it weren't for the strong smell of alcohol emanating from him, she would have suspected that Shane was feigning drunkenness. Taking a deep breath, she continued, "Could we at least sit on the couch? My legs are getting tired." Finally, Shane reluctantly lifted his face from Haley's shoulder. His gaze shifted downwards and he noticed Haley standing barefoot on the cold floor, causing his expression to soften. His eyes lingered on her fair and delicate feet for a while before he cleared his throat and bent down to scoop her up into his arms. As her body suddenly lifted off the ground, Haley could not help but gasp nervously, clutching onto Shane's neck tigh
Upon encountering Shane's deep and intense gaze, Haley's heart couldn't help but flutter. Shane was so close, his strikingly handsome face nearly touching hers.It felt like if he moved his lips slightly, he could kiss her. She panicked and averted her gaze, the fear in her bones suppressing the hint of emotion, making her subconsciously want to escape. But she forgot, Shane's hand was still tightly gripping hers. Shane was originally bent over, and when she retreated, his body followed suit, leaning forward. In an instant, Shane's body fell onto the sofa, pressing Haley beneath him. Time seemed to stand still... Everything around them fell into silence. The only sound in her ears was the erratic pounding of her heartbeat, louder than ever. Shane gazed at Haley affectionately, his well-defined fingers unconsciously caressing her fair and delicate cheek. In his deep and ancient eyes, there was years of suppressed, unspoken deep love. Haley stared blankly into Shane's profou
Shane was taken aback by her question. He curved his lips into a smile and gently rubbed Haley's hair, his eyes tender and indulgent. "Why would you think that, Haley? I'm good to you simply because you're you.""Just because... I'm me?" Haley murmured softly.Shane nodded, his gaze deep, then leaned down to kiss Haley's lips. "You were always meant to be mine, from the very beginning," he whispered.The statement left Haley puzzled, but before she could ask, Shane lowered his head to kiss her again. Her lips were soft and tender, shimmering in the lamplight with a dewy glow. The sweet scent that was uniquely hers seemed almost addictive.Shane felt like he could not get enough of kissing her. Haley felt weak all over, lying on the sofa, too scared to make a single move. Her fair cheeks now tinged with a delicate blush, radiating a mesmerizing allure that was irresistible.Shane buried his face in the crook of her neck, gently nuzzling her cheek with his. Gradually, the room fell
After changing clothes, Shane tucked in the corner of the blanket for Haley. He skipped breakfast and directly instructed the driver to go to the hospital. The driver nodded in acknowledgment, started the engine, and drove towards the hospital. Upon arriving at the hospital, Shane went straight to Stella's ward. Stella was sitting on the hospital bed having breakfast. When she saw Shane, her eyes instantly lit up. She could not wait to pull back the covers and get out of bed. "Shane, you finally came to see me! I've been getting moldy here. Can you help me get discharged?" Her tone was so affectionate, as if they were very close. Shane furrowed his brows, avoiding Stella's outstretched hand, and cut to the chase. "Did you say anything to Haley yesterday?" Stella's smile stiffened for a moment, then quickly returned to normal. She blinked her beautiful and innocent eyes, smiling and shaking her head. "No, Shane, did you misunderstand something? Did Haley tell you something?" "
He sneered and asked, "Treated you specially? Miss Campbell, firstly, I've rejected you long ago. Secondly, I've never accepted any gifts from you. Lastly, suicide only affects those who care about your life and death. As for me, it's pointless."Every word he uttered felt like a sharp dagger, slashing mercilessly at Stella's heart. Unable to hold back, tears streamed down her face.She took a step forward, wanting to grab Shane's arm. But before she could approach, Shane quickly retreated two steps, his gaze turning even colder. "Sorry, I'm married. I need to maintain distance from anyone other than my wife. If you have something to say, say it from there."Stella gritted her teeth and looked at Shane. "Do you really think Haley married you because she loves you? She's just using you to get back at James!"Shane narrowed his eyes slightly, a faint smirk playing at the corners of his lips. "So what if she's using me? At least I still have some value to her."Stella stared at him i
When Haley woke up, she found herself lying on the soft bed in the bedroom. As she gazed at the familiar ceiling, memories of last night flooded her mind like a tidal wave. Remembering Shane's passionate gaze, his warm breath, and that lingering kiss, a blush slowly crept up her cheeks. Haley wrapped herself in the blanket and rolled around in bed, continuously fanning herself with her hand. But no matter what, that restless heat just would not dissipate. She quickly got up from bed, freshened up briefly, and then headed downstairs. It was still early, but Shane was nowhere to be seen downstairs, probably already gone to work. When the butler saw Haley coming downstairs, he immediately smiled and walked up to her. "Madam, breakfast is ready, I'll have it brought out right away." Haley shook her head. "No need, Bob, I'm not hungry. I'll go to school first." The butler suddenly became serious. "You can't skip breakfast. You might get stomach problems. Don't follow Mr. Ford's ex
Haley pretended not to notice the change in the other's expression, gently waving her hand, "It's okay, I'll make a call first."She took out her phone, found Dean's number, and dialed it. The other party quickly answered, sounding surprised, "Madam?""Dean, is Mr. Ford in the office? I brought him lunch, and I'm already downstairs."Dean could not help but inhale sharply, the sound echoing conspicuously in the quiet meeting room. Shane's gaze swept over like a cold blade, and Dean quickly lowered his voice, saying to Haley, "Madam, please wait a moment."Under Shane's almost murderous gaze, Dean leaned in close to his ear and whispered, "Mr. Ford, Madam is here to bring you lunch, she's downstairs."Shane's expression changed immediately upon hearing this. He abruptly stood up from his chair, glaring coldly at Dean, "Why didn't you say so earlier?"Dean forced a smile, wanting to explain, but Shane did not give him the chance. With just a "Meeting adjourned," he briskly left the
Even with her good temper, Haley could not help but get angry.A bright smile curved her lips. "If I really succeed, what would you do?"The mockery in Ruby's eyes deepened. "If you really succeed, I'll let you decide!"In Ruby's eyes, Shane was definitely not the type to lust after women. Having been in Ford Corporation for so many years, she had never seen anyone successfully seduce him. It could be said that besides the mysterious Mrs. Ford, there were no other women around Shane.Haley's eyebrows arched, her almond-shaped eyes shimmering with a radiant light as she walked away.Ruby paused, subconsciously turning around, only to see Shane stepping out of the CEO's exclusive elevator. And the woman she had mocked for trying to climb the ladder was now clinging to Shane's arm. "Mr. Ford!"Shane looked down at her, the icy gaze that usually filled his eyes now tinted with a surprised smile. "Why did you suddenly come over?"Haley raised the lunchbox in her hand. "To bring you f
Since that day, the number of bodyguards at Violet Grove had multiplied several times, and Shane even had the latest security system installed at home. It was a top-of-the-line model with built-in defense mechanisms. If anyone unfamiliar tried to break in, the alarm would go off instantly. After hearing about how close Evangeline and Nicholas had come to being kidnapped, no one thought these precautions were excessive. In fact, they only wished more could be done."This is just despicable! I can’t believe Xena could be so vicious!""We were too soft on her before. Someone like that is just a waste of air."Shane and Haley remained silent, but their thoughts were the same.Shane reassured everyone, "It’s over. Xena will never have another chance to get out."Hearing this, everyone felt a bit more at ease."By the way, where are Mom and Dad? I don't see them," Haley asked, noticing that her parents were not around, though everyone else had gathered.Zac didn’t say anything but q
Just the thought of what could have happened made Haley’s heart ache unbearably.The nannies stammered for a long time but couldn’t describe the person who had approached them. All they could recall was that the person had been thoroughly covered and that it was a woman.Shane immediately called his assistant, instructing him to investigate as soon as possible.It was past 3 a.m., and Haley still sat at the edge of the bed, unable to close her eyes. Her eyes were red from exhaustion and worry.Shane wrapped his arms around her, whispering words of comfort, "Don’t be afraid, it’s all over now. Everything will be okay."Haley sniffled and nodded. "I know, but I’m still so scared. We were just in time. If we’d been any later…"Shane pressed a kiss to her forehead. "I won’t let anything like this happen again. Trust me."At that moment, Shane's assistant, Dean, walked in, dragging someone who was covered head to toe.The person stumbled, falling to their knees in front of Haley and
Late that night, Shane and Haley finally sent off the last guest. Haley leaned heavily against Shane, exhaustion written all over her face. "Ugh, no one told me getting married would be this tiring. I'm never doing this again."Shane chuckled. "Who else do you plan on marrying besides me?"Haley blinked innocently at him. "Who says you can't marry the same person twice? That's what they do in books and dramas."Shane sighed, wrapping his arm around her shoulders and gently tapping her on the forehead. "You need to cut back on those dramas."Haley giggled, rubbing her forehead. "Hey, they’re useful! I’ve learned a lot from them."Shane raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What did you learn?"A mysterious smile curved on Haley's lips. "Not telling you. You'll find out if you ever make me mad."Seeing that she wasn’t going to spill the secret, Shane let it go. He bent down and suddenly hoisted Haley over his shoulder.Caught off guard, Haley yelped in surprise. "Shane, what are you doing?"
Jenny and Charlotte stayed behind to keep Haley company. Jenny teased her with a grin, "Can you believe we’re all getting married now? Back in college, we used to imagine what our future partners would be like."Haley shot her a sideways glance and retorted, "Not ‘we,’ just you. Bet you never imagined you’d end up with someone who’s nothing like your ideal type, huh?"Back then, Haley was still engaged to James Ford. Though James was far from a good guy, Haley felt obligated to honor her mother’s dying wish and marry him. She didn’t spend much time fantasizing about love. Jenny, on the other hand, practically lived in her romantic daydreams."Oh, so you’re teasing me now?" Jenny’s face flushed for a moment, then she lunged at Haley, pretending to tickle her.Haley dodged, laughing, and soon the two were playfully tussling. Watching from the sidelines, Charlotte couldn’t help but smile along with them.Soon after, the wedding officially began. The venue was packed with guests,
On the fifth of May, the wedding took place as planned.Shane had started preparing the venue two days in advance, meticulously arranging every detail himself. The expansive wedding grounds were filled with romance, from the long red carpet laid out on the lawn to the balloons adding a whimsical touch.Haley donned her wedding dress and let the stylists work their magic, crafting an exquisite look for her. Just then, Shane entered the room, standing behind her with a warm smile."You look absolutely stunning today, Haley. The most beautiful bride in the world," he said, admiration in his voice.Haley turned her head toward him, her face glowing with happiness. "Weren’t you busy greeting the guests? How did you find time to sneak in here?"Ignoring the people around them, Shane bent down and kissed her lightly on the lips. "I stole a little break to come see you," he whispered playfully.At that moment, a teasing voice interrupted them from behind. "You two really can’t stop showi
After what felt like an eternity, Haley was nearly out of breath when Shane finally let her go reluctantly. However, even though his lips had only pulled away slightly, his hands still firmly gripped her waist."Do you like it?" he asked, his deep eyes filled with affection.Haley blinked innocently. "Like what?""Me," Shane replied with a playful grin, his gaze never leaving her face. "Do you like me?"Her cheeks flushed, and her heart raced as she bit her lip and looked up at him. "Why don’t you guess?"Shane chuckled and pulled her onto his lap. "I’d guess... you do."Caught off guard, Haley let out a small yelp and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, shooting him a playful glare. "You already knew, so why ask?"Her response only made Shane laugh harder. After a bit more playful banter, he held her close as they leaned back on the couch. Then he brought up their wedding. "I talked with Mom and your parents. We all agreed that our wedding will be held in a month.
Haley had always known how much Shane doted on Evangeline, treating her like the apple of his eye. But she hadn’t expected his protectiveness to reach such an extreme level. She couldn’t help but feel both amused and exasperated at the same time.Gently, she grabbed Shane’s hand and comforted him softly, "Alright, alright, don’t be mad. Hugo is only a month old. He didn’t mean any harm. If anything, it just shows how lovable our Evangeline is."Shane sat on the edge of the bed, the tension in his chest easing slightly, but he still couldn’t shake off all his frustration. In his mind, he made a firm decision that he would do everything in his power to protect his little treasure from now on. No one would be allowed to get too close to her again.From that day on, everyone noticed how Shane’s protectiveness over Evangeline had reached a whole new level. He barely let her out of his sight, as if he needed to be by her side 24/7. Anyone who dared approach her was met with a cold, pier
Jenny couldn't help but laugh. "You haven't seen this little guy when he's awake. He's a real handful. If you did, you'd probably take back all those compliments."When Hugo was awake, he was full of energy, and when he cried, his voice could shake the walls. Jenny looked at Nicholas and Evangeline, who were awake but contentedly sucking on their tiny fists, and said, "These two are so much easier. They’re quiet and calm, the more I look at them, the more I like them."Seeing the twins were awake, Haley quickly leaned over, gently poking their soft, chubby cheeks. "Awake already? You only napped for a little while."Nicholas stared up at Haley with his big eyes, silently taking her in. Evangeline, on the other hand, waved her tiny hand and let out a soft "ah," which nearly melted Henry and Jenny's hearts.Henry knelt beside the crib, unable to tear his eyes away from Evangeline. He playfully reached out to her, and when she giggled at him without fear, he adored her even more. "S
Haley took a small sip, smiling as she saw the eager look in Shane's eyes. "Mmm, it’s good.""Really?" Shane smiled as well, taking another spoonful for himself. He tasted it thoughtfully before nodding. "Yeah, it’s good. The seasoning is just right, and it’s refreshing. Even with the herbs, it’s not bitter at all."He quickly brought another spoonful to Haley’s lips, feeding her until the bowl was nearly empty.Seeing Haley’s good appetite, Shane tidied up the dishes and called Dean. "Tell the restaurant that all the chefs’ salaries are doubled this month."Dean was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered. "Got it. I’ll take care of it right away."As he hung up the phone, Dean couldn’t help but think, "When will it be my turn for a bonus?"As if Shane could read his thoughts, a low voice came through the receiver. "Haley’s pregnancy has been tough, and you’ve worked hard these past few months too. Your year-end bonus will be tripled, and you’ll get extra vacation days. Spend