Henry's expression changed as he looked at Shane. Unbelievable! Shane, who appeared so strong and fit with eight-pack abs and a model's physique, turned out to be just for show?His thoughts were so transparent that Shane immediately saw through him. Narrowing his eyes, he released a dangerous glint, "Do you want to die?"Feeling the surge of killing intent, Henry shrank back, laughing awkwardly, "No, I don't know anything, I didn't see anything, you two carry on!"Shane turned his attention away, taking Haley's hand and leading her toward the dining room. Haley's eyes kept glancing at the butler's hands, and a suspicion crept into her mind. Could it be that...Shane really needed oysters for...Thinking of the passionate scenes from the previous night, Haley's ears turned red. She hesitated before speaking, "Mr. Ford, maybe you should sleep in the study tonight."Shane's hand, holding the fork, paused as he looked at her in surprise, "Why?"Hadn't he just managed to smooth thin
Henry held back his laughter until his stomach hurt, then quickly pulled out his phone to share the incident with Zac.Henry sent a message to Zac, "I think our Shane is just a closet perv. Old men like him are actually pretty easy to please."However, before Zac could reply, a cold voice sounded from behind him."Old men? Closet perv?"Henry froze, slowly turning around to face his Shane's gloomy face."Se-Shane, when did you get here?"Feeling guilty, he hid his phone behind his back and forced a smile.Shane replied calmly, "When you sent that message."Henry forced a flattering smile, "You must have seen it wrong. I didn't say anything!"That definitely was not him. Absolutely not!Shane glanced at him briefly, then picked up his suit jacket from the back of the sofa and put it on. "Why are you looking for me?"Henry hid his phone behind his back and tried to shift the conversation to business. "A few days ago, I had my eye on a piece of land. I thought it was a sure thi
After Henry left, Shane's expression turned grim. Haley noticed the change and, concerned, took his hand. "Is there a problem?"Shane did not want to worry her. He gently stroked her hair and shook his head. "It's nothing. Let me take you to work."Seeing he did not want to discuss it, Haley did not press further and followed him to the car.On the way, Shane casually brought up William. "I heard William resigned?"Haley, leaning against the passenger seat and feeling drowsy, rubbed her temples with a hint of frustration. "Yes, he left a few days ago. I thought he would be difficult, but he left smoothly."The only headache was the mess he left behind. The design department felt lost, like a ship without a captain. To get things back on track, they needed a designer as talented as William. She had interviewed several candidates yesterday but had not found the right fit.Lost in thought, she was suddenly brought back by the warmth of Shane's hand holding hers tightly. She look
The group shook their heads, remaining silent. Haley sneered and extended her hand toward one of them. "Hand it over."The man, wearing black-rimmed glasses, had been the one who had insulted Haley the most. He took two steps back, feigning innocence. "What are you talking about, Miss Haley?""Do I need to call someone to search you?" Haley's hand raised slightly, her eyes flashing with anger.After a moment's hesitation, the man reluctantly handed over his phone. Haley took it and played the video. In the footage, she was backed against a desk with William looming over her, looking as if he was about to kiss her. The angle made the scene appear incredibly suggestive.Grinding her teeth, Haley asked, "Where did you get this video?"The man kept his head down, mumbling incoherently."Speak!" Haley's voice was firm and commanding.Everyone was taken aback. It was the first time they had seen her so angry. They did not dare to breathe.A timid young woman in the back stepped for
Almost everyone froze, quickly asking what had happened. The forum was in chaos, filled with confusion and panic.Suddenly, a message appeared in the comments section. “Reliable sources say that everything we posted on this forum has been seen by Miss Haley. Good luck, everyone!”This message sent shockwaves through the entire forum. People frantically clicked on their profiles, desperately trying to delete their posts. While it felt good to vent while posting, they were reminded that Haley was the president of JY Group, the one who paid their salaries. Even the boldest among them only dared to gossip behind her back.To their horror, they discovered that their posts could not be deleted. They could not even deactivate their accounts!At that moment, they all had the same thought. “We’re doomed! If Miss Haley decided to pursue this, we would be in big trouble.”The entire JY building was in turmoil. Employees huddled together in small groups and their eyes were filled with pan
Cathy covered her flushed cheeks, feeling a bit embarrassed. "N-no need to thank me, Miss Haley. I'm just glad you're not affected. By the way, what can I do for you?"Haley replied, "The design competition is coming up in a few days. I heard that Charles, a renowned designer from Frangelia, will be one of the judges. Can you gather some information about him?"Cathy was stunned and a bit disbelieving. "Miss Haley, are you sure you want to entrust such an important task to me?"Typically, tasks like this were handled by Sue. Cathy was still an intern, mostly doing minor chores like serving tea and handling small tasks. She never expected to be given such a significant responsibility.A hint of a smile appeared in Haley's eyes as she teased, "Don't want to do it? Then never mind.""No, no, I want to! I'd be thrilled to do it!" Cathy waved her hands frantically, promising, "Miss Haley, don't worry. I'll make sure to complete the task on time!""Alright, then. I'll be waiting for yo
Finally, they realized the gravity of the situation. They rushed after the HR manager, desperately trying to explain."Please, we know we were wrong. We won't do it again. Help us out, please!""Yeah, we don't want to lose our jobs!""We'll delete the posts immediately. We'll accept any punishment from Miss Haley, just please don't fire us."The HR manager gave them a cold look and said icily, "Panicking now? Why didn't you think of this earlier?"They lowered their heads in silence. At the time, they were just blowing off steam and did not think it through. Who would have thought that Haley would actually check the forum and even disable the anonymity feature?They used to rely on the anonymity of the forum to often discuss the female employees at the company. They enjoyed critiquing women, taking pleasure in watching their frustration at not being able to find the culprits. But now, karma had finally caught up with them. Finally, they truly understood what it meant to h
Shane gently touched her cheek, his heart aching. "Why are you crying so much? Your eyes are all swollen."Haley grabbed his sleeve and wiped her tears, her voice full of grievance. "It's nothing, just feeling a bit overwhelmed."Shane was silent for a moment, then intertwined his fingers with hers and led her towards the door. "Let's go home.""Okay!" Haley obediently let herself be led, a faint smile appearing on her lips.As soon as they stepped into the house, Haley was greeted by a delicious aroma. Her eyes lit up as she let go of Shane's hand and quickly walked towards the kitchen."Bob, what delicious food did you make today? It smells amazing!""Madam, you're back? Come and see, it's all your favorite dishes. Sir specifically instructed me to have everything ready before you came home."Haley paused, turning to look at Shane in surprise. "Mr. Ford, when did you arrange this? I had no idea."Shane's lips curved into a slight smile. "Take a guess."Haley playfully glared
Since that day, the number of bodyguards at Violet Grove had multiplied several times, and Shane even had the latest security system installed at home. It was a top-of-the-line model with built-in defense mechanisms. If anyone unfamiliar tried to break in, the alarm would go off instantly. After hearing about how close Evangeline and Nicholas had come to being kidnapped, no one thought these precautions were excessive. In fact, they only wished more could be done."This is just despicable! I can’t believe Xena could be so vicious!""We were too soft on her before. Someone like that is just a waste of air."Shane and Haley remained silent, but their thoughts were the same.Shane reassured everyone, "It’s over. Xena will never have another chance to get out."Hearing this, everyone felt a bit more at ease."By the way, where are Mom and Dad? I don't see them," Haley asked, noticing that her parents were not around, though everyone else had gathered.Zac didn’t say anything but q
Just the thought of what could have happened made Haley’s heart ache unbearably.The nannies stammered for a long time but couldn’t describe the person who had approached them. All they could recall was that the person had been thoroughly covered and that it was a woman.Shane immediately called his assistant, instructing him to investigate as soon as possible.It was past 3 a.m., and Haley still sat at the edge of the bed, unable to close her eyes. Her eyes were red from exhaustion and worry.Shane wrapped his arms around her, whispering words of comfort, "Don’t be afraid, it’s all over now. Everything will be okay."Haley sniffled and nodded. "I know, but I’m still so scared. We were just in time. If we’d been any later…"Shane pressed a kiss to her forehead. "I won’t let anything like this happen again. Trust me."At that moment, Shane's assistant, Dean, walked in, dragging someone who was covered head to toe.The person stumbled, falling to their knees in front of Haley and
Late that night, Shane and Haley finally sent off the last guest. Haley leaned heavily against Shane, exhaustion written all over her face. "Ugh, no one told me getting married would be this tiring. I'm never doing this again."Shane chuckled. "Who else do you plan on marrying besides me?"Haley blinked innocently at him. "Who says you can't marry the same person twice? That's what they do in books and dramas."Shane sighed, wrapping his arm around her shoulders and gently tapping her on the forehead. "You need to cut back on those dramas."Haley giggled, rubbing her forehead. "Hey, they’re useful! I’ve learned a lot from them."Shane raised an eyebrow. "Oh? What did you learn?"A mysterious smile curved on Haley's lips. "Not telling you. You'll find out if you ever make me mad."Seeing that she wasn’t going to spill the secret, Shane let it go. He bent down and suddenly hoisted Haley over his shoulder.Caught off guard, Haley yelped in surprise. "Shane, what are you doing?"
Jenny and Charlotte stayed behind to keep Haley company. Jenny teased her with a grin, "Can you believe we’re all getting married now? Back in college, we used to imagine what our future partners would be like."Haley shot her a sideways glance and retorted, "Not ‘we,’ just you. Bet you never imagined you’d end up with someone who’s nothing like your ideal type, huh?"Back then, Haley was still engaged to James Ford. Though James was far from a good guy, Haley felt obligated to honor her mother’s dying wish and marry him. She didn’t spend much time fantasizing about love. Jenny, on the other hand, practically lived in her romantic daydreams."Oh, so you’re teasing me now?" Jenny’s face flushed for a moment, then she lunged at Haley, pretending to tickle her.Haley dodged, laughing, and soon the two were playfully tussling. Watching from the sidelines, Charlotte couldn’t help but smile along with them.Soon after, the wedding officially began. The venue was packed with guests,
On the fifth of May, the wedding took place as planned.Shane had started preparing the venue two days in advance, meticulously arranging every detail himself. The expansive wedding grounds were filled with romance, from the long red carpet laid out on the lawn to the balloons adding a whimsical touch.Haley donned her wedding dress and let the stylists work their magic, crafting an exquisite look for her. Just then, Shane entered the room, standing behind her with a warm smile."You look absolutely stunning today, Haley. The most beautiful bride in the world," he said, admiration in his voice.Haley turned her head toward him, her face glowing with happiness. "Weren’t you busy greeting the guests? How did you find time to sneak in here?"Ignoring the people around them, Shane bent down and kissed her lightly on the lips. "I stole a little break to come see you," he whispered playfully.At that moment, a teasing voice interrupted them from behind. "You two really can’t stop showi
After what felt like an eternity, Haley was nearly out of breath when Shane finally let her go reluctantly. However, even though his lips had only pulled away slightly, his hands still firmly gripped her waist."Do you like it?" he asked, his deep eyes filled with affection.Haley blinked innocently. "Like what?""Me," Shane replied with a playful grin, his gaze never leaving her face. "Do you like me?"Her cheeks flushed, and her heart raced as she bit her lip and looked up at him. "Why don’t you guess?"Shane chuckled and pulled her onto his lap. "I’d guess... you do."Caught off guard, Haley let out a small yelp and instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck, shooting him a playful glare. "You already knew, so why ask?"Her response only made Shane laugh harder. After a bit more playful banter, he held her close as they leaned back on the couch. Then he brought up their wedding. "I talked with Mom and your parents. We all agreed that our wedding will be held in a month.
Haley had always known how much Shane doted on Evangeline, treating her like the apple of his eye. But she hadn’t expected his protectiveness to reach such an extreme level. She couldn’t help but feel both amused and exasperated at the same time.Gently, she grabbed Shane’s hand and comforted him softly, "Alright, alright, don’t be mad. Hugo is only a month old. He didn’t mean any harm. If anything, it just shows how lovable our Evangeline is."Shane sat on the edge of the bed, the tension in his chest easing slightly, but he still couldn’t shake off all his frustration. In his mind, he made a firm decision that he would do everything in his power to protect his little treasure from now on. No one would be allowed to get too close to her again.From that day on, everyone noticed how Shane’s protectiveness over Evangeline had reached a whole new level. He barely let her out of his sight, as if he needed to be by her side 24/7. Anyone who dared approach her was met with a cold, pier
Jenny couldn't help but laugh. "You haven't seen this little guy when he's awake. He's a real handful. If you did, you'd probably take back all those compliments."When Hugo was awake, he was full of energy, and when he cried, his voice could shake the walls. Jenny looked at Nicholas and Evangeline, who were awake but contentedly sucking on their tiny fists, and said, "These two are so much easier. They’re quiet and calm, the more I look at them, the more I like them."Seeing the twins were awake, Haley quickly leaned over, gently poking their soft, chubby cheeks. "Awake already? You only napped for a little while."Nicholas stared up at Haley with his big eyes, silently taking her in. Evangeline, on the other hand, waved her tiny hand and let out a soft "ah," which nearly melted Henry and Jenny's hearts.Henry knelt beside the crib, unable to tear his eyes away from Evangeline. He playfully reached out to her, and when she giggled at him without fear, he adored her even more. "S
Haley took a small sip, smiling as she saw the eager look in Shane's eyes. "Mmm, it’s good.""Really?" Shane smiled as well, taking another spoonful for himself. He tasted it thoughtfully before nodding. "Yeah, it’s good. The seasoning is just right, and it’s refreshing. Even with the herbs, it’s not bitter at all."He quickly brought another spoonful to Haley’s lips, feeding her until the bowl was nearly empty.Seeing Haley’s good appetite, Shane tidied up the dishes and called Dean. "Tell the restaurant that all the chefs’ salaries are doubled this month."Dean was momentarily stunned but quickly recovered. "Got it. I’ll take care of it right away."As he hung up the phone, Dean couldn’t help but think, "When will it be my turn for a bonus?"As if Shane could read his thoughts, a low voice came through the receiver. "Haley’s pregnancy has been tough, and you’ve worked hard these past few months too. Your year-end bonus will be tripled, and you’ll get extra vacation days. Spend