Chapter 348

Shane continued, "After my father passed away, my mother gave those mistresses and illegitimate children a sum of money, asking them never to appear in front of us again."

Haley blinked in confusion, "Then why did William come back?"

She had seen William's resume and knew he had gone abroad to study early on, only returning after graduation.

Shane tightened his grip on the steering wheel and said, "Because William refused to accept that money. His mother wanted to take it, but he insisted that he carried the blood of the Ford family and vowed to return one day."

Haley fell silent, unsure of what to say. She could sense Shane's melancholy mood at the moment. Opening up old wounds was never easy for anyone.

After a moment's thought, she placed her hand over Shane's hand on the steering wheel and gently patted it, "It's all in the past. You and your mom will have a good life from now on."

Shane clasped Haley's hand in return, giving her a smile. "I'm fine. Just reminiscing abo