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
After a brief silence outside the door, Dean's cautious voice rang out, "Mr. Ford, Mr. Quinn has arrived. He's in the conference room."Shane glanced at Haley with his eyes filled with apology. "Haley, I'll have the driver take you to school first. We can talk later this afternoon, okay?"Haley quietly breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. "Mr. Ford, go ahead and attend to your work. Don't let me delay you."Shane reached out and ruffled Haley's hair before leaving. Once he was gone, Dean entered and respectfully addressed Haley, "Madam, Mr. Ford asked me to escort you to school."Haley snapped back to attention, standing up from the sofa. "Alright, thank you, Dean.""Not a problem. It's my duty."Dean escorted Haley down in the private elevator. When the doors opened, numerous eyes turned in their direction.Dean scanned them coldly and said in a low voice, "What are you all gathered here for? Don't you have work to do?"They were still waiting to hear gossip. Why would they
After returning to school, Haley pulled Jenny into the classroom, found a seat, and started gossiping. Jenny's eyes sparkled. "You said you couldn't figure something out last night. Is it about your Mr. Ford? Tell me!"Recalling the events of last night, Haley's cheeks inexplicably heated up, tinged with a faint blush. She avoided eye contact and changed the subject. "Class is starting soon. Do you have an extra pen? Let me borrow one."Jenny saw through her little trick with just one glance, and she wrapped her arm around Haley's neck, not letting her escape. "Haley, you better confess. Come on, spill it."Haley's fair cheeks puffed up, but she stubbornly retorted, "I have nothing to confess. Let's focus on class!""I don't care. If I don't hear the gossip today, you're not leaving." Haley could not help but laugh and gave up struggling, resting her head on Jenny's shoulder. After a moment of thought, she asked, "You said you wanted to be my love guru before. Does that offer sti