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,
She turned her head and looked out the window. With her blood-stained hand trembling, she managed to lower the car window and called for help....Shane was in a meeting when he received the call. Dean rushed in, his tone urgent, "Mr. Ford, something terrible has happened. Madam... she's been in a car accident!""What?" Shane shot up from his chair, leaving only a quick "Meeting adjourned" before rushing out.On the way to the hospital, Shane pressed the gas pedal hard, wishing he could fly there instantly. His muscles and nerves were tense, and he kept silently praying that his beloved Haley would be alright.When he got out of the car, his legs were trembling so badly that he had to hold onto the car door to keep from falling. But he could not afford to waste any time and quickly ran to the emergency room.When he arrived, the doctors were treating Haley. She sat obediently on the hospital bed, her small frame wrapped in bandages, with bright red blood staining the gauze. Her f
Perhaps Shane's presence was too overwhelming. The doctor, under the intense gaze of those cold, stern eyes, felt extremely uneasy. Distracted, his hand trembled slightly."Ouch—"Feeling the pain on her forehead, Haley could not help but gasp.Shane's expression darkened even more, his deep voice filled with menace, "If you can't apply the medicine properly, get another doctor."The doctor forced a smile. He wanted to do his job well, but with such a terrifying figure watching, who wouldn't be scared?Haley gently tugged at Shane's sleeve, whispering, "Mr. Ford, you're scaring the doctor."Hearing this, Shane's tense expression immediately softened, and the murderous intent and coldness in his eyes slowly faded. Although his expression remained stern, the oppressive atmosphere lightened significantly.The doctor quietly breathed a sigh of relief, casting a grateful glance at Haley before continuing to apply the medicine. With the earlier scare, his movements were noticeably mor