Three days later, Haley received a call from an unknown number. Thinking it might be a client, she absentmindedly answered, only to hear Joe's voice."Haley, it's your father..."Hearing that familiar voice, Haley's expression instantly turned cold. "Mr. Carter, do I need to remind you? We severed our father-daughter relationship a long time ago. Additionally, the DNA test proved I'm not your biological daughter."Joe felt a stinging pain on his face, a deep regret swelling in his chest."Haley, I was wrong back then. I was out of my mind and did many things that hurt you. But I've seen the error of my ways. Could you please give me another chance?"He genuinely realized his mistake now. Or rather, he regretted the choices he had made. He had always believed that Zoe was loyal and would never betray him. But now he understood that Zoe had been with him only for his money.Haley, though not his biological daughter, was kind and pure. If he treated her well, wouldn't the JY company
The mere thought of it seemed so romantic. If only someone would take her out for a candlelight dinner!Haley couldn't help but laugh. "If you love candlelight dinners so much, you should have Dean take you out. He's saved up quite a bit working with Shane all these years."Layla's cheeks turned bright red. "Miss Haley, don't tease me..."Seeing her blushing face, Haley chuckled. "Alright, I'll let you off this time. Get back to work."Feeling relieved, Layla quickly scurried away.In the evening, Shane arrived on time to pick up Haley, and they headed to an underwater restaurant. The surroundings were made of transparent glass, with deep blue water and marine life swimming around them. The ambiance was serene and elegant, with an unmistakable touch of romance, complete with a violinist playing in the background.Shane held Haley's hand as they followed the waiter to their table. He handed her the menu. "What would you like to eat?"Haley glanced at the menu and casually ordered
Three days later, Zac returned from the capital, bringing Rachel with him. When Haley and Shane arrived at the airport to pick them up, they were surprised to see Rachel."Zac, what's this about?" Haley's eyes fell on Rachel, her tone filled with confusion.Zac glanced at Rachel with a cold expression. "Explain yourself."Rachel, despite her reluctance, remembered her grandfather and uncle's warnings and suppressed her resentment and humiliation. She bowed slightly to Haley. "I'm sorry!"Her clear, loud apology echoed through the bustling airport, laced with a touch of resentment.Haley was taken aback for a moment but quickly realized what had happened. Rachel, always the haughty heiress, would only come all the way to apologize under the orders of her father and grandfather.A warm feeling surged in Haley's heart. "So this is what it feels like to be cherished by family? It's wonderful…" Haley thought to herself.Haley cleared her throat and addressed Rachel, "Miss Fisher, you
Shane who was driving, couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. "Just for him? Wifey, you can't play favorites!"Haley playfully glared at him and laughed, "Don't worry, you won't be left out."Zac huffed in annoyance. "You and Haley are together all the time, and you still want to compete with me?""That's different," Shane replied softly. To him, all other men were potential rivals, especially those who easily caught Haley's attention.Zac shook his head, at a loss for words.Rachel, who had been silent until now, scoffed at their interaction. "So what if you can cook? What's the big deal? Just hire a chef. Why go to all that trouble?"Her comment instantly froze the atmosphere in the car.Zac's expression turned cold, his icy gaze fixing on Rachel. "Hire a chef? Do you have any money?"Rachel was immediately silenced, unable to retort. Although she hated to admit it, she was broke. Before coming here, her uncle had canceled all her credit cards and confiscated her allowa
By the end of the meal, Rachel had eaten the most and even let out an uncontrollable burp. She quickly covered her mouth, embarrassed and wishing she could disappear. Fortunately, the others acted as if they hadn't noticed, continuing their conversation, which allowed Rachel to breathe a sigh of relief.Zac glanced at her discreetly, cleared his throat, and said, "I brought Rachel over here for another reason."Haley and Shane turned their attention to him.Zac continued, "Rachel studied fashion design in college, and since JY is a fashion company, our uncle hopes you can let her intern there for a while."Rachel had been pampered for over 20 years and lacked real experience. Without this, she would never truly grow. She might have wronged Haley this time, but what about the next time?The Fisher family couldn't always clean up her messes.Haley frowned slightly. "Doesn't the Fisher family have its own fashion companies? Why go through all this trouble to bring her here?"Zac
Seeing Haley staring at her with that strange look, Rachel felt defiant. "Why are you looking at me like that? I’m going to prove you wrong. Just wait."Haley raised an eyebrow. "Alright, I’m waiting. I hope you don’t disappoint me, Miss Fisher."After registering at HR, Haley took Rachel to the design department."Everyone, please stop for a moment. This is your new colleague, Rachel Fisher. I hope you all get along well."Although Rachel often put up a tough front in front of Haley, she wasn’t completely lacking in social graces. She put away her prickly demeanor and smiled. "Hello, everyone. I’m Rachel. Please take care of me."The design department employees clapped and welcomed her. "Welcome, welcome! Miss Fisher is so beautiful!""Our design department has another beauty! Things are looking up!""Did you see her bag? It’s the latest limited edition from C. You can’t buy it even if you have the money.""Really? She must have come from a really rich family.""I’ve never he
Haley was busy handling documents in her office while delegating tasks to her subordinates. Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Layla poked her head in, her face showing clear signs of anxiety and confusion.Haley looked at her, slightly frowning. "What's going on?"Layla slowly opened the door wider, revealing a tall, lean figure behind her. "Mr. James Ford insisted on seeing you. I tried to stop him, but he wouldn't listen."Haley's gaze fell on James, pausing briefly before she spoke to Layla. "You can go back to your work now. Remember to notify the design department to bring me the sketches I requested.""Right away!" Layla quickly left, although she would have preferred to stay and eavesdrop, work took priority.Once Layla and another subordinate left, Haley glanced at James, her voice indifferent. "What do you want?"Her eyes were calm, almost as if she were looking at a stranger. The past grievances had largely faded, and to her, James was just someone she used to kn
After James left, Haley leaned back in her office chair, her fingers tapping lightly on the desk as she pondered. The large office was eerily quiet, and after a long while, a sigh escaped her lips.Haley picked up her phone and found Steven's number in her contacts. The phone only rang twice before it was answered, and she heard his slightly hoarse voice."Haley, why are you calling me out of the blue? Is something wrong?""No, Steven. James came to see me today."Steven fell silent, his tone becoming tense and urgent. "Did he cause trouble for you again? I'll call him back right away and give him a good scolding.""No." Haley explained softly, "He came to plead for Evelyn. I agreed."Steven tightened his grip on the phone, leaning back in the deck chair on the villa's balcony, looking somewhat dazed. If Haley were here to see him, she would notice that the once refined and well-maintained man had become gaunt, with numerous gray hairs streaking through his once jet-black hair.