If he did not have work to handle, he would want to keep Haley by his side all the time, never letting her out of his sight. After a while, Haley finally felt the heat on her face subside. She opened the car door, ready to leave. But before she could step out, a hand grabbed her wrist.She turned around and glared at Shane. "What are you doing? Do you want me to be late for work?"Seeing her annoyance, Shane laughed softly. He leaned over to straighten her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, then planted a kiss on her forehead. "Go on, but remember to think of me."Haley lifted her chin slightly, pretending to be indifferent. "I might not have time. I'm quite busy now!"Amused by her cute demeanor, Shane wanted to pull her back for another kiss but restrained himself. He knew when to stop. This little one held grudges. If he annoyed her too much, it would backfire. He certainly did not want to end up sleeping alone in the cold study. There was nothing better than falling asle
Meeting Haley's puzzled gaze, Sue's eyes flickered as she smiled and said, "Miss Haley, I'll head out now."Haley nodded lightly, "You should go to the hospital for a checkup. This isn't something to delay."Sue quickly stepped into the elevator.Back in her office, Haley did not immediately open any files. Instead, she rested her chin in her hand and fell into deep thought.Pregnant... She and Shane had been married for a few months now. Should they start thinking about having a baby?As soon as the thought appeared, Haley quickly dismissed it. She had just taken over the company and was incredibly busy. Shane was also swamped with managing the vast Ford Corporation. Most importantly, she was not ready to become a mother. She was not even sure she could take care of herself properly, let alone a child.Realizing what she was thinking, Haley chuckled and shook her head, pushing the idea to the back of her mind.After handling some files in the morning, Haley gathered all the d
William pretended not to see the wariness and rejection in Haley's eyes, smiling as he said, "Isn't Miss Haley always too wary of me? Don't worry, I won't do anything to you."Haley sneered, a look of derision flashing in her eyes. "You think I'd believe you?"If he truly meant no harm, why would he deliberately approach her and apply for a job at JY?William did not argue, simply saying, "All you need to know is that I won't intentionally target you. I genuinely want to help you through this tough time.""You talk like I owe you a huge favor. You're here for a job, I pay your salary. It's a straightforward employer-employee relationship. Don't make it sound like we're so close."Ever since realizing William's ulterior motives, Haley had been eager to stay as far away from him as possible.Hearing her words, William could not help but chuckle softly, his gaze on Haley becoming even more gentle. "You're just too cute, just like when you were a child."Haley's pupils constricted i
Even after they got together, William remained distant. They had not been intimate again, not even sharing a basic kiss. The only time they were close was when she hugged him, but he quickly found an excuse to leave. She was so immersed in the relationship that she did not notice anything unusual, assuming he was just busy.It was not until she stepped back and looked at their relationship objectively that she realized she had been the one putting in all the effort. William responded only when it was convenient for him and ignored her the rest of the time. She felt like a fool for holding onto unrealistic hopes about him.Seeing the people around them starting to watch, William frowned, his voice turning serious. "Jenny, this isn't the place to talk. Let's go to a nearby cafe."He reached out to take her hand, but she quickly stepped back, avoiding his touch. "What? Are you embarrassed now? Where was this shame when you were playing with my feelings?"His hand fell short, a flash
In a daze, fragmented memories suddenly flashed through William’s mind. Before they officially got together, he had met Jenny at a hotel. Back then, her cheeks were flushed, and she looked at him with shy, infatuated eyes. From that day on, she became increasingly proactive in asking him out and finding topics to chat about.With a loud "bang," something seemed to explode in his mind!Seeing William not speaking, Haley frowned and said sternly, "William, I don't care what your real intentions are, but Jenny is innocent. You shouldn't have deceived her feelings!"William snapped back to reality, his expression dazed. Without saying a word, he turned and left the company.Watching his departing figure, Jenny looked worried. "Haley, he seemed really out of it. Do you think something might happen to him?"Haley gave her a stern look. "What? After everything he's done to you, you’re still thinking about him?"Jenny felt a pang of sadness, her eyes welling up with tears as she lowere
In the past, Shane had never felt that Jenny's closeness with his wife was an issue. After all, they were best friends. Although he occasionally felt jealous, he always tried to control it, not wanting his possessiveness to restrict Haley's freedom to make friends.But today, what did he just hear? If Haley were a man, Jenny would want to marry her? That was his wife! His!Watching the two of them hugging tightly, their figures intertwined, Shane felt an unprecedented surge of jealousy. He could not help but clear his throat loudly, interrupting their conversation. Taking advantage of their momentary surprise, he quickly walked over and took Haley's slender wrist. He then subtly pulled her away from Jenny.Jenny, who had been having a heartfelt conversation with her sweet best friend, suddenly found her arms empty. She looked up to see Shane's cold eyes staring at her. Those deep eyes were filled with wariness and a hint of icy hostility.Instinctively, Jenny shrank back, f
She must be feeling really down right now. Whenever Jenny went through a breakup before, the two of us would go to a bar, get drunk, and cry it out. But now that she was pregnant, she could not drink. Who knew what she might do in her distress?Looking up at Shane, Haley said softly, "Mr. Ford, let's take Jenny home. I really can't leave her like this."Then she turned to Jenny and said, "Jenny, please, just let us help. Don't make me worry."Jenny could not refuse and nodded in agreement. She sneaked a glance at Shane's expression and felt relieved when she saw no signs of displeasure.Shane drove while the two girls chatted in the back. Haley leaned her head on Jenny's shoulder and asked, "What are you going to do about the baby? Are you going to keep it, or...?"Jenny, now broken up with William, faced the reality of raising a child without a father. She bit her lip, her eyes filled with uncertainty. "I don't know."A few days ago, discovering she was pregnant had filled Jen
In the end, Shane could only relent to Haley’s request. After all, what could he do with his little darling? Spoil her, of course!However, before the girls headed upstairs, Shane turned off the car. He unbuckled his seatbelt, and got out, walking over to Haley. He addressed Jenny, “Miss York, I need to speak with Haley alone for a moment.”“I get it, I get it. I’ll leave you two lovebirds alone,” Jenny replied, winking playfully before quickly heading up without waiting for Haley’s approval.Standing there, Haley looked up at Shane, puzzled. “Mr. Ford, what do you want to talk about?”Gazing into her innocent, clear eyes, Shane’s expression grew slightly aggrieved. “Do you only see Jenny in your eyes?”Haley was momentarily stunned, then she realized Shane was jealous. She laughed softly, her tone filled with amusement. “Mr. Ford, you’re almost radiating jealousy. It’s so thick in the air, I can almost smell it.”“It’s because a certain someone has forgotten her husband as soon