She waved her hand dismissively. "Alright, I got it. You can leave now."After Layla left, Haley took a deep breath and opened the files, starting to go through them. As she signed papers, she muttered to herself, "Being a CEO is really not easy." She couldn't help but wonder how Shane managed to run such a large company when she already felt overwhelmed managing JY.Despite her complaints, her hands never stopped moving. It was tiring, but the results were worth it. For instance, last quarter's product sales had hit a record high, and customer satisfaction with the JY brand was very high, successfully reopening the consumer market. At this rate, returning JY to its former glory was just a matter of time.Seeing a significant increase in revenue, Haley felt reenergized. It gave her a push to keep going!...At the hospital, the doctor finished examining Joe. The doctor reminded Xena to keep an eye on him and to seek help if anything happened. Xena nodded. After the doctor
At that moment, Evelyn suddenly walked out of the room, frowning, "What's all this noise? Don't you know I'm entertaining guests?"Xena's eyes lit up as she quickly called out, "Mom, it's me, Xena! These helpers won't let me in. Fire them right now!"Evelyn was taken aback. "Xena? Why are you back?"Xena thought Evelyn was showing concern, and her eyes reddened. "Mom, you have no idea what it was like for me in jail. Thank goodness I'm out now. Mom, I missed you so much..."Even though Evelyn was tough and often critical of her, after being locked up for so long, Xena felt a sense of closeness to anyone she knew. She looked at Evelyn with eagerness, hoping for some comfort and sympathy.However, Evelyn coldly laughed and mocked, "Xena, since you're back, find a time to get the divorce done quickly.""What?" Xena stared in disbelief."I said, you should recognize and accept the situation. Go and finalize the divorce with James as soon as possible," Evelyn replied, giving Xena a d
Evelyn's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly nodded in agreement. "Don't worry, Ria, I promise to resolve this matter as soon as possible. You won't suffer any grievances!"Xena became furious at Evelyn's attitude. "You want to replace me as the Ford family's daughter-in-law? Dream on!"Ria frowned and took a step back in disdain. "With you acting like a shrew, replacing you will be a piece of cake."She had heard that James had given up an engagement for Xena and had even been kicked out by Shane because of her. Before meeting Xena, Ria had thought she was a cunning woman. Now, she realized Xena was nothing special.Ria’s words made Xena so angry that she nearly spat blood. She rushed forward and aimed a slap at Ria. Her hand cut through the air, landing on Ria's face with a loud "smack." A red handprint quickly appeared on Ria's fair cheek.Ria clutched her face and screamed, her eyes flashing with malice. But in the next second, she seemed to realize something and quick
"James, you're a jerk! I've sacrificed so much for you, and this is how you repay me?" Xena screamed, her voice loud and shrill. She was completely lacking the poise and grace expected of a lady of her standing. Instead, she came across as a common shrew.James looked at her with disappointment. How had he not seen this side of her before? "Are you done with your tantrum? If so, go back to your room!" he snapped, signaling the helpers, who immediately took hold of Xena and led her inside.Turning to Ria, James's expression softened with apology. "Miss Watson, I'm truly sorry. It's my fault for not managing Xena better."Tears streamed down Ria's face, but she maintained a composed demeanor. "It's okay, I understand. Miss Xena only acts this way because she loves you so much and sees every woman as a threat."James's guilt deepened at her words. "Regardless, this was unacceptable. Let me make it up to you. I'll take you out for dinner as an apology."Ria nodded happily and bid
Seeing Xena softening, James felt a brief moment of compassion. But he quickly hardened his resolve and said, "If you don't want to keep this child, you can get an abortion. If you decide to have it, I'll fulfill my responsibilities as a father."Xena was crushed, breaking into painful sobs. "James, how can you be so heartless? What did I do wrong?"James sneered, "Do I need to remind you of everything you've done? How long were you planning to deceive me? When you got together with me, it wasn't out of love. You wanted to use my position in the Ford family to get back at Haley."Xena's eyes widened in shock. "How did you find out?"She had initially approached James and used every trick in the book to seduce him, all to take away what belonged to Haley. But somewhere along the line, she had genuinely fallen for James."James, please, let me explain..." Xena pleaded.James shook off her hand and said coldly, "If it weren't for you, I might still be part of the Ford family. My p
Xena was already upset about the divorce, and this incident ignited her anger. "Stop trying to sow discord, you homewrecker! Get out of here!" Her mother was her father's legal wife. What right did this woman have to be here?Sue was not one to back down. As Xena charged at her, Sue grabbed Xena’s hair. "I'm a homewrecker? What about your mother? I'm young and beautiful, and I take good care of him in every way. Where were you when he was sick and needed someone?"Xena screamed in pain and retaliated by grabbing Sue’s throat. Sue quickly stepped back, hitting a bedside table with a bowl of hot chicken soup on it. The soup spilled onto Joe, scalding his skin.Joe felt a burning pain and the noise around him only made it worse. He shouted, "Enough! Both of you, get out!"The two women finally snapped out of it, horrified at the red burns on Joe's arm. They quickly ran out to get a doctor.After this incident, Xena still resented Sue but refrained from open confrontations. The divo
Layla's eyes widened in shock, and she swallowed hard. "A house in downtown?" She could not believe her ears. Even though she had not grown up in Jasper City, she knew how insanely expensive property was there. Was Dean really that impressive?She had always dreamed of owning a house in Jasper City, even if it was in a more remote area. As her mind wandered, she found herself thinking about Dean. Despite his stern demeanor, he was meticulous, considerate, and very caring. She recalled the day he picked her up from jail, how he had comforted her when she was completely shaken. But then she sighed. How could a man as outstanding as Dean ever be interested in someone like her? She felt too ordinary by comparison.Layla pressed her lips together, pushing those unrealistic fantasies aside. "Miss Haley, I appreciate your kindness, but I don't think it's a good idea. We're not from the same world."Even if they tried to be together, conflicts would inevitably arise. Knowing the lik
After work, Shane came to pick them up. Layla followed Haley downstairs and was surprised to see Dean there as well. Remembering what Haley had said, her cheeks instantly turned red.Dean noticed Layla right away.Seeing her head down, her cheeks flushed as if she couldn't bear to meet his gaze, he couldn't help but feel an urge to do something. His fingers gripped the steering wheel slightly, and he quietly clicked his tongue."She's so timid. But... she's really cute." Dean thought to himself.He had no idea how intense his gaze was. Even without looking up, Layla could feel his fiery stare on her.She shyly bit her lip. Why was he so direct? His gaze seemed to be melting her.Haley observed their interaction with a meaningful smile. She knew it!Layla couldn’t be indifferent to someone as outstanding as Dean. Just look at that blushing face, she almost wanted to pinch it.Shane, seeing Haley's expression, couldn’t help but laugh. He never realized his Haley had a knack for m