The helper glanced nervously towards the living room and lowered her voice, "Miss Haley came by today and had an argument with Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Now they're having a heated argument inside."Xena paused for a moment and hastened her steps into the living room. As soon as she entered, she saw Joe and Zoe in a heated dispute."It's all your fault! Didn't I warn you before? That little vixen Haley is nothing but trouble. Now that we've lost our shares, she wants to kick us out of the house! What are we going to do now?""Are you kidding me? You've been repeating yourself over and over again. I'm sick of hearing it!""Now you think I'm annoying? Are you still thinking about Yvonne? Tell me!"At the mention of Yvonne's name, veins bulged on Joe's forehead as he violently shook off Zoe's hand."That's enough! What right do you have to mention her name?"Zoe staggered back from the force of his movement, nearly falling over. She chuckled, unable to resist a sarcastic remark, "I knew
Half an hour later, James rushed to the Carter residence and was stunned by the chaos in the yard."What on earth happened? Xena, are you okay?" James quickly embraced Xena and looked her over.Xena shook her head and tearfully recounted the events of the day, exaggerating them as if she had suffered a great injustice."I never expected my sister to be so heartless. Although my mom is her stepmother, she has always treated her with all her heart. And my dad has been extremely fond of her."James did not doubt the truthfulness of Xena's words. In his view, Haley's personality was despicable to the core.So, what Haley did was not surprising at all.He indignantly said, "Haley is really too much. How could she treat your parents like this? Wait, I'm going to call my uncle now and let him see Haley's true colors."Joe suddenly remembered Shane's cold eyes and could not help but shudder.He quickly stopped him, "James, forget it. Mr. Ford is Haley's husband. He will definitely take
Suddenly, a frantic knocking on the door interrupted the silence. "Mr. Carter, Mrs. Carter, it's urgent! The moving company is here and they say we have to move out right away!"Joe and Zoe snapped awake, jumping out of bed. They quickly changed clothes and hurried downstairs, where they found three or four movers standing in the living room, ready to start packing.The helper was desperately trying to block them from entering. Joe's expression darkened as he demanded, "What's going on? Who let you in?"Dean, dressed in a suit, walked in from outside and calmly spoke up, "Mr. Carter, Mr. Ford has spoken. While Miss Haley generously offered you three days, Mr. Ford can't wait any longer. He wants to move in himself. You must leave today."Joe and Zoe were shocked and their expressions turned grim. "What? Today? How is that possible?"Zoe and her daughter had been living in this villa for five years, and they had spent lavishly, filling it with their belongings. Not to mention Joe,
After bustling around for a solid three hours, the Carter family finally got all their luggage packed up. They stared at the suitcases in front of them, looking completely defeated. After residing here for countless years, they never anticipated that upon departure, they would be left with just a few measly suitcases of belongings. These were the only things that truly belonged to them.Joe felt utterly humiliated. And as Xena watched those exquisite pieces of jewelry slip away from her grasp, her eyes welled up with tears of anger. In her mind, those things were rightfully hers, acquired through her own cunning from Haley. Why should Haley get to dictate when they leave?She could not accept it, attempting to snatch the box of jewelry away. But before her hand could even reach it, Dean had grabbed her wrist with a swift motion. There was a sickening crack as her bones protested, and Xena screamed in pain, "Ahh! My hand! Dean, I'm engaged to James! How dare you treat me like th
The legal team hired by the Ford Corporation was among the top in the country, hardly ever tasting defeat. Joe's face turned gray, as if he aged a dozen years in an instant, exuding an air of desolation. He finally realized that Haley was determined to sever ties with him, perhaps with the influence of Shane. Once Shane got involved, there would be no turning back from this situation. With a heavy heart, he sighed deeply and walked away, dragging his feet. "Let's go. If Haley thinks she'll be better off without me as her father, then I'll see if she comes crawling back to me if Shane ever abandons her without her family's support." With these harsh words, Joe left the villa with his wife and daughter. Joe still owned another villa. It was not in a prime location and not very spacious, but at least it was a place to stay. The sudden turn of events meant the villa was left untouched, covered in dust as they stepped inside. Xena choked on the dust, coughing heavily and glancing ar
A hint of mischief flashed in Haley's eyes.She willingly wrapped her arms around his neck, leaning in to plant a kiss on his lips. "Hmm, just lip service, do you want it?""I want," Shane's eyes darkened as he grasped the back of Haley's head, deepening the kiss. After a long while, Haley felt weak all over, panting as she leaned against Shane's chest. Her almond eyes were misty with a layer of tears, captivating yet elusive. Shane's heart burned with desire, but he restrained himself, merely kissing her forehead and saying, "You should rest for a while. I need to go to work." Haley nodded obediently, reminding him, "Mr. Ford, shouldn't you give Dean a raise?" Shane thought for a moment and promptly agreed, "Yes, he deserves it for his recent performance." Soon after, while Dean was having breakfast in the company cafeteria, his phone buzzed. He glanced at it and saw a transfer notification from Shane's personal account, labeled as "bonus." Dean almost thought he was mis
Xena pouted discontentedly and coquettishly protested, "No way, I want to live there now!"Hearing her sobbing and complaining, James felt a headache coming on. "Xena, be reasonable. I really can't come up with the money right now."Xena's eyes darted as she tentatively spoke, "James, are you and your family still living in the Ford residence?""Yes, even though my uncle moved out, we haven't divided the property yet. We're still living with Grandma," James replied truthfully.Xena's eyes lit up, and an idea formed in her mind. "James, you don't want me to suffer, right?"Hearing the soft, pleading tone in her voice, James forgot himself for a moment. "Of course not! Xena, you're the woman I love the most!"Xena grinned triumphantly and continued, "Then let's get married. Once we're married, I can move into the Ford residence, and I won't have to endure any more hardships."James was taken aback, his mind momentarily blank. Marriage? He had thought about this before, but he ne
At the Ford residence, Mrs. Ford Sr. was lounging in her favorite armchair, absorbed in a book. The butler knocked on the door abruptly and entered, wearing a complex expression. "Madam, James has returned.""Hmm," Mrs. Ford Sr. did not even lift her head.The butler glanced at her and continued, "James also brought Miss Xena with him."There was no surprise in Mrs. Ford Sr.'s eyes as she instructed the butler, "You go and deal with it. I don't want to see her."The butler looked uneasy. "Madam, I'm afraid you'll have to go down personally this time. James... he and Miss Xena got married.""Clap!" Mrs. Ford Sr. slammed her book down on the table, her expression turning cold."He's quite something. It seems all my warnings to him have fallen on deaf ears," she muttered.The butler shook his head helplessly. Who could have imagined that James would be so stubborn, so determined to marry Xena?Mrs. Ford Sr. took off her reading glasses and placed them carefully, then rose slowly