Gaius was just about to speak when he heard Haley's cute yet fierce voice from inside, "None of your business!"Picking up on the hostility in her tone, Gaius raised an eyebrow and asked Ken, "What did you do?"Ken's chest tightened, almost causing him to choke. Haley opened the door slightly, poking her head out to accuse, "Cousin, he harassed me and my friend in public, and even said he wanted to sleep with me!"Her calling him "Cousin" was sweet and clear, with a hint of softness. Gaius immediately felt a surge of responsibility and glared at Ken with a fierce look. "Is what Haley said true?"Ken pressed his lips together in silence, implicitly admitting it. Gaius let out a cold laugh and warned, "Haley is our sister. From now on, control yourself. If you do this again, I won't let you off!"Ken, suppressing his emotions, retorted with defiance, "And what if I don't?"Gaius responded calmly, "If I can't deal with you, I'll have Uncle and Grandpa handle it." No man could tolera
Charles glanced at the mother and son crying on the floor, then turned to Haley, looking her over. "What happened?"Facing his expressionless face, Haley felt a bit guilty. She pointed at Ken and accused, "Dad, a few days ago, this guy harassed me and my friend while we were out shopping. He even said he wanted to sleep with me!"As she spoke, she felt even angrier and gave Ken a hard kick in front of everyone. "You jerk! All you think with is your lower half! I hope this kicks it out of commission! Let's see how you go around bothering young women now!"Hearing this, Charles's expression darkened, looking as if it could kill. His eyes narrowed, and the dangerous glint in them made Ken shudder and swallow nervously."Uncle, let me explain..." Ken started.Charles did not give him a chance to speak. "Take him to the study and have him reflect on his actions," he ordered sternly.Ken's heart sank. The strict family rules of the Fishers made reflecting in the study a severe punishme
Yvonne smiled as she ruffled Haley's hair, her voice gentle, "Be good and go home to sleep. We'll see each other again tomorrow."Yvonne thought to herself, "What do you do when your daughter is so clingy? You spoil her, of course!""Okay," Haley reluctantly lifted her head from Yvonne's shoulder, looking up at her with big, hopeful eyes, "But, Mom, remember to miss me.""Of course, I will."Only then did Haley reluctantly say goodbye to Yvonne. As Haley got out of the car, Charles couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. His daughter hadn't even pouted or shown any sign of affection towards him. She had thanked him for having her back at the family gathering, but now she seemed to have forgotten about him completely!Just as he was sulking, there was a knock on the driver’s side window. He turned his head to see Haley standing there, flashing a sweet, innocent smile. She looked like a ray of sunshine, warming his heart. When he was about to lower the window to ask what was
The veins on Shane's hand bulged as he struggled to control his surging desire. The kiss seemed to last an eternity, and Haley found herself struggling to breathe. She pushed against Shane's chest, prompting him to finally stop. Resting his forehead against hers, his deep eyes gleamed with a dangerous and intense light.Haley felt a sudden heat from his gaze and instinctively tried to look away. "What...what are you doing?"Her voice, now slightly hoarse from the kiss, sounded even more alluring, making Shane's heart flutter.Shane gazed at her, his Adam's apple moving up and down as he tried to hold back. "Wifey, I want you..."Haley's eyes widened, and she quickly stopped him. "No way! I'm pregnant!"Shane's deep, magnetic voice continued, coaxing her, "Wifey, don't you want me too? Hmm?"The slight upward lilt of his voice carried a teasing note, causing Haley's cheeks to flush even more. She blushed and whispered, "You're making things up. I don't!""Really? I don't believ
Haley glared at him, her heart racing. Though she felt a brief moment of weakness, she ultimately held her ground, deciding to teach this guy who didn't know when to stop a lesson.Seeing that his usual tactics weren't working, Shane rubbed his temples in frustration. The little rascal had gotten smarter and was becoming harder to appease!Shane grabbed a pillow and retreated to the far corner of the king-sized bed. The mighty CEO, who usually commanded respect and fear in the business world, was now pitifully staring at Haley, without an ounce of his intimidating aura."Do I really have to sleep in the guest room?""Yes, I mean it!" Haley said, lifting her chin defiantly.Shane slowly inched closer to her, hooking his pinky finger around hers and softening his tone. "Honey, as your husband, I feel it's my duty to stay with you at night. What if you have a bad dream and I'm not there?"Haley couldn't believe what she was hearing. Since when had Shane's face become so thick-skin
Haley took a bite and squinted her eyes in satisfaction.Shane sat beside her, his eyes fixed on her, filled with warmth and affection. He leaned in closer. "Really?"Haley quickly scooped another spoonful and brought it to his lips. "The cream is made from the freshest dairy, sweet but not cloying. The strawberries are the best variety, perfectly balanced between sweet and tart. It's better than anything I've ever had."Hearing this, Shane couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy. "So, Zac's cake is the best, and mine is just average?"Haley paused, realizing that someone was feeling a bit jealous. She sighed and cupped Shane's face in her hands, tilting her head up to kiss him. "Nothing compares to what you buy for me."Her lips tasted of the sweet, creamy cake, making the kiss even more intoxicating. Shane's eyes darkened slightly, his voice growing husky. "I think so too."Seeing the tension leave his body, Haley smiled. "Want more?""You enjoy it. Don't eat too much, tho
Henry rushed upstairs, hoping to find a quiet place to calm down. To his surprise, he bumped into Shane and Haley at the top of the stairs. Shane maintained his usual stoic expression, but Haley's eyes sparkled with curiosity and amusement."Henry, well done!" Haley teased."Don't even start. I need to cool off," Henry mumbled, not daring to look at their reactions, and hurried off to his room.Watching his retreating figure, Haley and Shane exchanged amused glances and burst into laughter. "Who would have thought? The legendary playboy Henry finally met his match!" Haley chuckled.Patting Shane's arm, she said, "You go rest. I'm going to chat with Jenny."Shane frowned slightly, not wanting to be apart from Haley, but he remembered Henry's struggles and reluctantly agreed. But before she left, he reminded her, "Don't stay over there all night. Got it?"Haley smiled at his clinginess. "Why are you so clingy?"Shane pulled her into his arms, kissed her gently, and said, "On
"Why are you back so soon? Was the chat not good?" Shane asked, noticing her low spirits.Haley dove into his arms, her voice tinged with sadness. "Jenny... she feels insecure. She can't trust Henry easily because of his past, and then there's the baby..."Shane understood instantly. He gently patted her head. "Sweetheart, you've done your best. This is something Jenny needs to work through herself.""But she's my best friend. I want her to be happy," Haley said, her eyes clouded with worry.Shane pondered for a moment before suggesting, "Jenny and Henry care about each other. It would be a shame for them to miss out because of misunderstandings. Maybe we should tell Henry about Jenny's concerns directly."He believed that Henry was a responsible man. If he truly loved someone, he would not change his mind easily."Do you really think this is a good idea?" Haley asked, leaning against Shane, her eyes filled with uncertainty."We don't have a better one right now, do we?" Shane r
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