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
Haley nodded, "Yeah, that's the only way."When she got home in the evening, she would find Shane and ask him directly.Jenny was right. Instead of torturing herself like this, it was better to ask directly.It was better to cut through the confusion rather than allowing worries to linger.With her worries resolved, Haley's mood brightened, and she began to focus on her classes.After two classes, it was already noon.As Haley packed up to leave, she heard Jenny's voice, full of anger, "This is outrageous, these two are simply outrageous!"Haley grabbed her and headed towards the cafeteria, asking, "What happened?"Jenny handed her the phone, scoffing, "Take a look for yourself. They have no shame, flaunting their affection in school. Now everyone is saying you've been abandoned."Haley took the phone and glanced at it, finding the latest post on the school forum.It was a photo of James and Xena appearing hand in hand at Jasper City University.The two of them looked intima
James and Xena's faces changed in an instant. James, flushed with anger, snapped, "Haley, dare to say it again and see what happens!""I don't feel like repeating myself now," Haley crossed her arms and looked up at him, "What? You want to hit me, nephew?"She deliberately emphasized the last word, a hint of a smirk playing on her lips.When James heard the term "nephew," his expression darkened with his gaze turning icy, his fists audibly tightening."Haley, enough! If it weren't for you seducing my uncle, do you think he would have taken a liking to you?""James, have you no shame? Do you realize how much spreading such rumors hurts a girl?"Jenny was itching to slap James twice. As Haley's friend, she knew better than anyone how much Haley had suffered because of James. She had long found him despicable.Haley stopped her just in time, raising her hand to deliver a firm slap to James's face."James, I used to think you were just blind, but now it seems like you have a prob
James and Xena were also stunned. Their eyes widened suddenly, and they could not help but feel a hint of fear in their hearts. Shane stood in front of James, his gaze icy. "James, apologize."James was frightened by Shane's sharp gaze, and he nervously swallowed saliva. "Uncle, I...""Apologize, don't make me say it a third time."James and Shane faced off for quite some time, but eventually, unable to bear it any longer, James lowered his head first. "Aunt-in-law, I'm sorry.""Speak up! Did you forget to eat today or something?"James's face turned red, he raised his voice and repeated, "Aunt-in-law, I'm sorry!"Shane then withdrew his gaze satisfactorily and walked to Haley's side. "Haley, I'm sorry for being late and letting you suffer."Haley snapped out of her daze, looking surprised. "Mr. Ford, how did you end up here?"Shane lightly chuckled, ruffling her hair. "You'll know in the afternoon."Haley was puzzled by his words, but since Shane did not elaborate, she did