She grasped Haley's hand and gently shook her head, "I'm fine. It was Henry who helped me."Following Jenny's gaze, Haley saw Henry and felt a surge of anger. If Henry had not arrived in time, Jenny would have been bullied!Absolutely infuriating!When Henry saw Shane, his eyes brightened, and he called out, "Shane."Shane nodded slightly, then turned his gaze to the man lying on the ground, groaning in pain."Mr. Lawson?"The middle-aged man's eyes lit up, thinking his savior had arrived. He nodded repeatedly, "Yes, yes, I’m Frank Lawson. Mr. Ford, you have a great memory. Please ask Mr. Green to let me go. We're all friends here. What's the point of this?"Shane raised an eyebrow, his lips curling into a cold smile. "I do have a good memory, but I don't recall Jasper City being ruled by anyone named Lawson."Although he spoke calmly, his words carried an undeniable sense of intimidation.The middle-aged man's face twitched, and he quickly shook his head. "No, no, in Jasper
Noticing the hesitation and fear in Jenny's eyes, Henry immediately said, "There's no need. If you truly feel sorry, warn him that if he ever bothers Jenny again, he’ll be making an enemy of the Green family."His voice was clear and magnetic, and Jenny's heart skipped a beat when she heard it.The organizer nodded repeatedly, promising that the middle-aged man would never bother Jenny again. Only then did Henry relent.Satisfied with the response, Henry cast a cold glance at the organizer, took Jenny's hand, and led her out of the banquet hall.Watching them leave, Haley blinked in confusion, her eyes filled with bewilderment. "What is going on with them?"Seeing her puzzled expression, Shane chuckled softly. He placed his palm on Haley's head, gently ruffling her hair. "Isn't it obvious yet?"It was as if something exploded in Haley's mind, clearing away the fog. Her eyes widened in shock. "You mean... Henry likes Jenny?""Yes, I've known Henry for many years, and I've never s
Hearing her words, he laughed out loud. His deep, sexy voice resonated in his chest as he laughed.Haley's cheeks were burning, and she awkwardly rubbed her ears, feeling a current of electricity run through them. "Shane, that's enough! Stop laughing at me!"As soon as she finished speaking, a warm, strong arm suddenly wrapped around her waist, pulling her into his embrace. Haley, unprepared, found herself pressed against a solid chest. She looked up instinctively and saw Shane gazing down at her with his mesmerizing eyes."I'm not laughing at you. I'm happy."Haley huffed, "What's there to be happy about? I think you're just laughing at me!"So what if she was momentarily enchanted by his good looks? What's so shameful about admiring her own husband?Feeling the softness in his arms, Shane's heart melted completely. He lowered his head and gently kissed Haley's smooth forehead, a smile playing on his lips. "Not laughing. I like seeing you get flustered over me."Haley blinked
Henry secretly smiled and made a "please" gesture. Jenny had no choice but to get into his car.Half an hour later, the car stopped in front of Jenny's apartment building. She glanced at Henry and said, "Thank you for helping me out today, Mr. Green."Henry lightly tapped the steering wheel and raised an eyebrow, "Oh? And how do you plan to thank me?"Jenny hesitated for a moment, then said softly, "I'll treat you to dinner another day, but I can't afford anything too expensive."Although she had found a job, she was still behind on her rent.Henry did not seem to mind. He nodded slightly and said, "Alright, I'll look forward to it. Go get some rest now. It's quite late."Jenny nodded, unbuckled her seatbelt, and got out of the car. Back at home, she let out a long sigh of relief. For some reason, being alone with Henry always made her inexplicably nervous.What was she thinking? Someone with Henry's background and status would never want to be involved with her. She patted
After finishing his morning routine, Shane walked over to the bed and gently kissed Haley on the forehead. Haley glared at him, annoyed. "It's all your fault! I overslept because of you!"Shane chuckled, taking the clothes from Haley and helping her get dressed. In a soft voice, he said, "Alright, alright, it's my fault. Does it still hurt, my baby?"Haley blushed, her ears turning red. "Baby... No one has ever called me that before," she thought to herself. This man always knew how to say just the right thing to make her anger melt away.She pouted slightly and huffed, "Fine, I'll forgive you for now."Seeing her adorable expression, Shane could not help but laugh. His Haley was still so soft-hearted, making it impossible not to want to cherish and protect her. Shane lowered his gaze and gave her a gentle kiss on her soft lips, a kiss free of desire but filled with sincerity and devotion."Haley, I love you."Haley had not expected such a heartfelt confession first thing in
In a villa in Jasper City, the same video was playing. The man holding the phone stared intently at the woman in the video, dressed in a mermaid dress, with exquisite makeup and a captivating presence. His eyes showed a hint of complexity.Just then, a hand suddenly snatched the phone away, and an angry voice growled, "James, you've been staring at that video for half an hour. What are you trying to do?"James looked up, displeased, at the woman standing in front of him. "Give me back my phone," he said coldly, extending his hand to retrieve it.But Xena took two steps back, sneering, "James, I'm asking you a question. What were you doing just now?""I was just watching a video. Why are you being so paranoid?" James stood up from the sofa, repeating, "Give me back my phone!""No way!" Xena hid the phone behind her back, pressing on, "You haven't answered my question. Are you still thinking about Haley?"Hearing that familiar name, a trace of bitterness flashed in James's deep e
This was bad enough, but Xena was never satisfied, always complaining that he did not give her enough. She frequently compared him to his uncle and even urged him to compete with his uncle for the family inheritance. Whenever he talked to another woman, Xena would become paranoid, suspecting him of cheating. He was really getting tired of it.If he had known marriage could change someone so drastically, he would have preferred to stay single forever.Xena opened her mouth, panic flickering in her eyes. "No, James, how could you think that of me? I love you so much. Everything I do is for you!"James let out a self-deprecating laugh, staring at the broken phone on the floor. "Smashing my phone was for me?"Xena blinked, her confidence wavering. "I just saw you staring at my sister and was afraid you regretted marrying me. I didn't mean to do it!"James sighed inwardly, turned around, and started to walk away.Xena called after him again, demanding, "Where are you going?""Out
Haley rested at home for a day before returning to the office the next day. However, something felt off at work. Many employees were huddled in small groups, whispering about something. When they saw Haley, they quickly straightened up and greeted her seriously, "Good morning, Miss Haley."Haley nodded and went straight to the elevator. Although she did not ask, she vaguely heard the name "William" mentioned. Once she arrived at her office, Sue hurried in, looking anxious and flustered. "Miss Haley, this is William's resignation letter. He's already packed up and left."Haley was not surprised and nodded slightly. "Just leave it there. Please notify the design department that we have a meeting shortly."Sue hesitated for a moment before asking, "Miss Haley, did you already know that William was going to resign?""Yes," Haley replied with a nod. She valued William's talent, but he was too dangerous to keep around.Biting her lip, Sue gathered her courage and asked, "Miss Haley,