The butler took it with a smile and praised, "Mr. Ford, you really care about Madam. She'll be so happy when she finds out." Shane smiled and went straight upstairs. He pushed open the bedroom door to find Haley sitting at the desk by the window. She was focused and serious as she typed away on the keyboard, unaware of his presence. Shane walked over and pulled Haley into his arms from behind. She was petite, and Shane's broad chest had more than enough room for her. Sensing the warmth behind her, Haley turned her head and smiled, "Mr. Ford, you're back?""Yeah, what are you working on?" Shane glanced at the computer screen, which was filled with words. Was it her thesis? Haley nodded, "Yes, it's my thesis. I'm graduating in a month, so I need to start preparing." Having a double major was not easy. She had to write two theses. She was practically going bald from stress. Shane bent down, took hold of the mouse, and scanned her thesis. His brows furrowed slightly, "Di
After finishing his shower, Shane found Haley still writing her thesis on the computer and promptly said, "Haley, it's getting late. Get some rest now and continue tomorrow.""Okay, just let me finish this paragraph!" Haley casually agreed, but her typing speed did not slow down.Shane, feeling helpless, walked over and saved her work. He switched off the computer, and took Haley by the hand to the bed."Mr. Ford!" Haley's feathers were instantly ruffled at the sight of the closed computer.Shane gently rubbed her fluffy hair and pointed to the clock on the wall. "Take a look. Do you see what time it is now?"Haley looked up and was suddenly startled. It was already past one in the morning?Feeling guilty, Haley quickly took off her shoes, rolled onto the bed, and said, "Mr. Ford, I'll go to sleep right away. Goodnight."Seeing her lively and adorable appearance, Shane could not help but smile. He walked to the other side of the bed, lifted the covers, and lay down beside Haley.
For Haley, although Riley had schemed against her, she had also paid the price she owed. So the score between them was settled. But if Riley insisted on blaming her for things she had not done wrong, then there was nothing she could do about it. After all, it was futile to argue with someone who couldn't even distinguish right from wrong. Watching her walk away, Riley could not help but curse in frustration.**Entering the library, Haley casually found a seat and began searching for materials. After a busy morning, she finally organized the materials she needed and got ready to leave. At that moment, her phone suddenly rang. Haley checked it and found a message from Stella, containing a photo.The photo was clearly taken in a private room of a restaurant, with Shane and Stella sitting side by side. From the picture, Stella appeared attentive, serving food to Shane with affectionate eyes, while others around them looked on with ambiguous expressions, as if they were encouraging
The manager, seeing her crying so bitterly, gradually began to believe her words. He sighed deeply and, speaking from experience, advised, "If you two truly love each other, you should resolve your misunderstandings. No matter what it takes, you must patch things up with Shane, after all, he's our cash cow!" The manager could not shake off the feeling of unease. What if Shane directed his anger at Starlight Jewelry because of Stella? But he could not target Stella directly either. After all, if what she said was true, they still needed this relationship to cooperate with the Ford family. In the end, the manager could only sigh silently in his heart, repeatedly urging Stella to mend her relationship with Mr. Ford.Stella did not even have a chance to speak before she was escorted out of the office. She was now in a dilemma. If the manager knew that Shane never actually liked her, she would probably lose her job. Feeling frustrated and restless, she did not know what to do.After c
The receptionist maintained her smile, "I'm sorry, miss. I'm covering for someone else today. I wasn't here yesterday."Stella's expression froze instantly, her face gradually darkening. "I'm a designer from Starlight Jewelry. I need to see your CEO urgently. If this delays our collaboration, can you handle the responsibility?"The receptionist hesitated at Stella's words. If Stella was indeed here for a collaboration and something went wrong, she might lose her job. After a moment's thought, she said, "Alright, let me call the CEO's office."Without giving Stella a chance to speak, she immediately dialed the internal line. The call was quickly answered, and a deep, magnetic voice came through, "Speak."The receptionist briefly explained the situation downstairs and asked, "Mr. Ford, there's a Miss Campbell here who wants to discuss collaboration with you. Would you like to see her?""No, tell her I've already addressed everything. If it's about collaboration, let Mr. Zimmerman ha
On the other side, Stella stormed off, the frustration in her heart still lingering. There was only one thought in her mind which was she could not wait any longer!She had to marry Shane as soon as possible and rise to the top! She never wanted to live a life where she was bullied and humiliated again! But she knew rushing into this matter would be a mistake. She had to take it step by step. The first thing she needed to do, was to get rid of Haley.She sent a message to Haley, "Come out, I have something to tell you."Haley received the message while having afternoon tea with Jenny. Originally, she planned to spend the whole day at home writing her thesis, but Jenny insisted on taking her out, fearing she would go crazy staying at home too long. In reality, Haley could not stand being cooped up at home either. Reluctantly, she agreed to go out. She changed into fresh clothes and had her driver take her to a cafe.While chatting with Jenny, her phone suddenly rang. Haley then
Stella's heart jolted with astonishment, never expecting Haley to speak those words. She scrutinized Haley's expression, searching for any signs of deceit. Unfortunately, Haley remained calm and composed throughout, showing no indication of lying. Did she truly not care whether there was someone else in Shane's heart?This realization made Stella even more uncomfortable. She had thought this revelation would create a rift between Haley and Shane. Women understood women best. They absolutely could not tolerate betrayal and deception. Especially since Haley's mother had tragically met her end due to a scoundrel's betrayal, Haley must detest such matters deeply. Once the seed of suspicion took root in Haley's mind, jealousy would gradually consume her. Once a woman became jealous, there was no turning back. Then Shane would surely grow to resent her, ideally leading to a divorce. That would be her chance!But who would have thought that Haley had not taken the bait at all? Stell
In the blink of an eye, Haley saw Stella reaching out to push her. Behind her lay the steep stairs. Though not high, a fall down would definitely hurt. Instinctively, she tried to dodge, but Stella firmly grabbed her hand. In a swift motion, their positions switched. She struggled to break free from Stella's grip, but before she could act, Stella voluntarily released her hand. From afar, it looked like she had forcefully pushed Stella. But only she knew that Stella had let go of her hand, causing herself to fall down the stairs! Stella felt her body plummeting, a triumphant smirk on her lips as she cast a challenging glance at Haley. Amidst the gasps of onlookers, she tumbled straight down the stairs. The sharp corners of the stairs bruised her chest and back severely, sending waves of pain through her. She had not expected the ordeal to be this prolonged. Each second felt like unbearable torment. Fortunately, the stairs were not high, and she soon landed on the ground fl