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
Henry's face turned ashen, unable to utter a word in rebuttal. He knew Shane was right.Seeing him like this, Shane felt a pang of sympathy but continued, "There's another issue you have to face."Henry looked up at him, listening as Shane slowly revealed, "Jenny is pregnant. The doctor said that if she terminates the pregnancy, it could harm her and possibly leave her infertile. Jenny wants to keep the baby."As harsh as it was, these were the insurmountable obstacles between Henry and Jenny. It was better to face them now rather than when they were too deeply in love to turn back. At least now there was a chance to cut their losses.Henry felt like his brain had exploded, his eyes widening in disbelief. He jumped out of bed, rushing to Shane, urgently asking, "What did you just say? Repeat it!"Shane, thinking Henry was simply shocked, sighed inwardly and repeated, "Jenny is pregnant, with William's child. She's about three months along.""Are you serious?" Henry swallowed hard
Shane rubbed his forehead in exasperation and called out, "No need to rush off. Haley went shopping with Jenny."Henry's face fell instantly. "Really? Guess I'll wait here for her then."Shane reminded him, "You should use this time to figure out how to handle things with your family."Henry froze and quickly pulled out his phone to call his dad. Shane was right. If he was committed to his feelings, he needed to sort out any potential issues now to avoid causing Jenny unnecessary pain later.As Henry hurried away, Shane shook his head in amusement. Did Henry forget this was his room?...Haley and Jenny returned from shopping, their arms full of bags and their moods significantly lifted. Haley had managed to help Jenny see things more clearly. No matter what the future held, Jenny could not deny her feelings for Henry. She had decided that tonight, she would confess her feelings to Henry but also lay out her conditions clearly. If he could not accept her child and her bac
Hearing these words, Jenny's face turned pale. She could barely speak a complete sentence, stammering, "Mrs. Green, you can rest assured, there's nothing between Henry and me. I know I'm not good enough for him and have never entertained any thoughts of being with him."Mrs. Green raised an eyebrow, surprised by Jenny's response. She had assumed that since her son had called to say he wanted to marry Jenny, their relationship must be strong and unbreakable. But now, it seemed that might not be the case. Could it be that her son was the one pursuing this relationship?Mrs. Green touched her face, puzzled. How could this be? Her son had inherited her good looks, a face that could easily succeed in the entertainment industry. Why was this girl backing down?Seeing Mrs. Green staring at her in silence, Jenny became even more flustered. "Mrs. Green, I assure you, everything I said is true! I have no interest in your family's money and won't cling to Henry."Jenny silently remark
Mrs. Green asked, "Perhaps this question is a bit forward, but I need to ask. Are you deeply in love with your ex-boyfriend?"Jenny gave a bitter smile. "If we were that serious, we wouldn't have broken up."Mrs. Green continued, "One last question. When were you last intimate with him? The time and place, and was it just that once?"Jenny clenched her hands, feeling unsteady. "Mrs. Green, why are you asking me this? It's personal.""I'm sorry if I overstepped," Mrs. Green said, silently cursing her son before explaining, "Here's the situation. Henry called me last night and told me that three months ago, he and you were intimate. I just want to clarify whether this child is your ex-boyfriend's or Henry's.""What? Henry and I... that can't be!" Jenny's eyes widened in disbelief. Fragments of that night suddenly flashed through her mind. She had gotten thoroughly drunk because of William, and in her dazed state, she thought she saw him. She had immediately rushed over and hugge
Jenny stood there in a daze, unable to process what was happening.Henry, holding a bouquet of vibrant red roses, slowly walked towards her. "Jenny, will you be my girlfriend?"Jenny looked up at him, feeling like she was in a dream. "When did you start planning this?"Henry scratched his head. "Right after you left. I wanted to surprise you."Jenny's lips moved as if she wanted to say something, but Henry continued, "I used to be a playboy, always surrounded by women, living a life of indulgence. I thought that was it for me, until I met you."Jenny, since I realized my feelings for you, I’ve cut off all ties with those women. I can’t change my past, but I promise you, from now on, you’ll be the only woman in my life."For the rest of my life, I will do everything to protect you and our child. Please, give me a chance."Hearing his heartfelt confession, Jenny couldn't hold back her tears. She was deeply moved, though a bit of rationality remained. She sniffled and asked, "Are
Shane was unfazed by Haley's deliberate provocation. He tossed her onto the bed and then sat down on the edge, pulling her onto his lap with an unreadable expression.Before Haley could grasp the situation, she found herself draped over Shane's legs. Just as she was about to get up, she heard a soft chuckle above her, followed by two sharp slaps from Shane's broad palm on her bottom."Do you know what you did wrong?"Shane controlled his strength, so it didn't hurt, but realizing what had happened made Haley's face flush instantly. Did she just get spanked?"Shane, you jerk!" she yelled, struggling like an angry little lion cub in his arms. Shane held her tightly, ensuring she wouldn't fall off his lap, his eyes showing a mix of exasperation and tenderness."Haley, be good."His deep voice, filled with a soft helplessness and warmth, sounded like a whisper in her ear. It caused her to calm down immediately, like a kitten being held by the scruff of its neck.Her lips pouted