Seeing the worry in Zac's eyes, Haley moved closer and reassured him with a smile, "There was a little incident, but as you can see, I'm perfectly fine."Zac opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he remained silent. "Never mind, you should go rest. I'll go find Shane and bring him back."With that, he stood up and left the villa in a hurry. Haley frowned slightly, watching his hurried steps. Was Zac hiding something from her? Why did he look like he had more to say but didn't?Not dwelling on it, she took the painting upstairs. Even though the car accident was not serious, her head still hurt a bit. She had been holding it together while chatting with Gaius, not wanting to disappoint him.Back in her room, Haley placed the painting carefully and lay down on the bed. She soon fell asleep....Meanwhile, Shane arrived at a hotel owned by the Fisher family and went straight to the top-floor suite. Guards were stationed outside the door. Seeing Shane, they
Charles sneered, "I thought Mr. Ford was a sensible man, but it seems I was mistaken."He straightened up slowly, extinguishing his cigarette with an air of cold authority. An ordinary person would have been intimidated by his presence, but Shane stood his ground, unfazed.The two men, both radiating a formidable aura, stared each other down in silent confrontation. After a while, Charles broke into a smile. "I knew I wasn't wrong about you. You're the first person to stand before me and speak so boldly without backing down."Shane's expression remained unchanged, a faint, mocking smile playing on his lips. "Oh? Should I feel honored?"Charles did not answer directly but said, "I understand your purpose for coming to the capital with Haley. But I'm telling you, you're looking in the wrong place. You should leave."Shane was about to respond when a familiar, clear voice rang out from the doorway. "Looking in the wrong place? Is that so? Then why is Mr. Fisher so eager to send us aw
Shane stepped forward protectively, positioning himself between Haley and Charles. "Mr. Fisher, I apologize for this mess. I'll transfer you the money for the damages right away. Consider it a purchase."But Haley was not done. She walked over to the coffee table and began smashing the cups one by one. The bodyguards outside could hear the commotion and were visibly anxious, yet they dared not enter.The racket finally disturbed someone resting upstairs. Yvonne, draped in a light robe, descended the stairs with concern etched on her face. "Charles, what's going on down here? Why all the noise?"Charles’s breath caught for a moment. He rushed over, gently taking Yvonne’s hand and guiding her down the stairs. His voice softened to a tone Shane and Haley had never heard before. "Yvonne, you should be resting. Don't worry about this. Go back upstairs and take care of yourself."Haley and Shane exchanged a look of surprise, stunned by this side of Charles.Yvonne waved off his concern
Charles quickly looked at Yvonne, only to see her staring at him with disapproval. "Charles, you're too old to be bullying the younger generation.""I didn't..." Charles felt helpless, casting another glare at Haley. This clever girl was as cunning as her scoundrel father.Haley, feeling her mother support her, felt a rush of warmth. "Thank you, Mo... Mrs. Fisher, you're so kind to me."Haley clung to Yvonne's arm, her voice sweet and endearing. Yvonne felt her heart melt. How could a girl be so obedient and adorable? If she had a daughter, she would probably be just like Haley, sweet and lovable. Unfortunately, her health had always been poor, preventing her from having children.With this thought, Yvonne's gaze toward Haley became even more tender. The more Yvonne's kindness showed, the angrier Charles became inside."Yvonne, don't be fooled by her. This girl isn't as innocent as she looks. There are many people who look alike in this world. What fate? They just want to make a
After Charles put Yvonne to sleep, he came downstairs and saw Zac sitting on the sofa, waiting for him.Charles raised an eyebrow and spoke in a flat tone, "What are you doing here? Your two friends have already left."Zac looked up at him, his eyes betraying no emotion. "I'm not here for them. I'm here for you. Was the car accident your doing?""So what if it was?" Charles sat down across from him. He had never paid much attention to this son, and now he found himself caught off guard by him.Zac remained silent for a long time before handing over a file, indicating that Charles should take a look.Charles, puzzled, opened the file. His pupils contracted sharply when he saw the contents, and he nearly stopped breathing.He shot up from his seat, his eyes filled with disbelief and his voice trembling. "Haley... is my biological daughter?"Zac sneered. "People say that even a tiger doesn't eat its own cubs, but you... you're worse than an animal. Haley is pregnant. If she had bee
At Zac's private villa, Haley had just finished her shower. She tidied up, and stepped out wearing a thin camisole dress. Shane was sitting on the couch, lost in thought, until he looked up and saw a large expanse of her pale skin. His eyes immediately turned intense, and his throat bobbed as he swallowed, unable to hide the heat in his gaze.Haley dried her hair with a towel as she approached the bed. As soon as she got close, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, pulling her onto the bed. Startled, she yelped, finding herself suddenly in Shane's embrace.She glared at Shane. "What are you doing? You could scare the baby! How can you be so reckless? You're supposed to set a good example for the baby!"Shane chuckled, tightening his arm around her and leaning down to plant a soft kiss on her lips. "It's okay. It's still early, the baby isn't fully formed yet."In one swift motion, Shane flipped over, pinning Haley beneath him. His eyes were dark and full of desire, and his voice
Beneath her palm was an unmistakable heat, clearly palpable even through the fabric. Haley shyly tried to pull her hand back, but Shane firmly held it in place. She looked up, meeting Shane’s eyes filled with amusement. "Trying to escape? It's not that easy."Haley blinked and pouted, "Oh, come on, don't you love me anymore? I'm carrying your child, and you still make me do all this hard work!"Shane chuckled, pinching her soft cheek. "Nice try, but I'm not going to go easy on you."Seeing Shane's discomfort, Haley bit her lip and sighed, giving in. "Fine, just this once."Shane's lips curled into a smile. "Just once, I promise."Haley breathed a sigh of relief, silently deciding that if he tried to push his luck, she would banish him to the guest room. However, she underestimated Shane's stamina. He lasted for over an hour."Are you done yet? My hand is so tired!" Haley complained.Shane buried his face in her shoulder, his kisses leaving a trail of warmth along her ski
He wrapped an arm around Yvonne's shoulders and said softly, "She’ll love anything you make. Just make a few, don’t overexert yourself.""You're right," she replied with a nod. "Can you go out and order some extra treats? I'm worried we might not have enough."Charles instinctively wanted to refuse, but seeing Yvonne so happy, he swallowed his words.When Haley arrived, the ordered desserts had just been delivered. Shane and Zac came along with her. As soon as Haley saw Yvonne, she eagerly ran over, hugging her arm and sweetly calling out, "Mom!"Yvonne, caught off guard, stumbled back a couple of steps before regaining her balance. Her heart melted at the sight of Haley's sparkling eyes. "You got here so early, Haley. I thought you youngsters liked to sleep in."Haley beamed, "I was so excited to see you, I couldn't sleep!"If anyone else had said that, Yvonne might have thought they were trying to flatter her. But Haley's sincerity shone through her clear eyes, making Yvonne