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.
Steven's gaze fell on the hand tightly clutching his pant leg, and he frowned slightly. Ignoring Evelyn's pleas, he shook off her hand and sat down on a nearby sofa. Despite his gaunt frame, he exuded an innate elegance, a stark contrast to the disheveled, almost skeletal Evelyn. It was as if they belonged to entirely different worlds.He began to speak, his eyes drifting as if lost in memory. "Do you remember when we first met? Your cheeks would always turn red whenever you saw me. I thought, 'What an interesting girl.'"Evelyn's eyelashes fluttered at his words, involuntarily recalling her younger self. From the first time she met Steven, she knew he was different. She had made up her mind to win him over, to marry into wealth and become the envied wife of a rich man. But how could someone like him, who had seen countless women, ever choose her? To achieve her goal, she had resorted to underhanded methods.Steven continued, "I never loved you, but since I married you, I fulfil
After the meeting ended, Haley briefly pointed out a few mistakes and areas for improvement before dismissing everyone.Layla gathered the meeting materials and placed them on Haley's desk. "Miss Haley, if there's nothing else, I'll head out for the day.""Okay, take care on your way home." Haley stayed a bit longer to finish some work. As she was preparing to leave and opened the door, she accidentally bumped into someone."Ouch..." Rachel clutched her forehead, wincing in pain. "What’s wrong with you? Why weren’t you looking? That really hurt!"Haley rubbed her own forehead, slightly exasperated. "I should ask you the same. What are you still doing here? Haven't you left for the day?"Feeling a bit guilty, Rachel stammered, "I... I was waiting to leave with you. My cousin said he'd be back late tonight, so... can I go home with you?"Haley was puzzled. "Isn't anyone home at my brother's place?"At this, Rachel puffed up in frustration. "Don't get me started. His place is so co
Shane's eyes flickered slightly as his fingers grasped the back of her head, leaning in for a kiss. Just as his lips were about to meet Haley's soft lips, a sudden exclamation interrupted them. "Hey! You two, could you maybe consider other people's feelings while you're flaunting your love?"Rachel covered her eyes with her hand, but not without throwing in her complaint.Shane paused, his movements halting as he turned to look at Rachel, his eyes now cold. "What are you doing here?"Haley blinked and explained, "Zac has work tonight and won't be home, and she was scared to stay alone, so I brought her here."Afraid that Shane might kick her out, Rachel quickly assured him, "I’ll just stay for one night, just one night, Mr. Ford. I promise I won’t cause any trouble. Please…"Shane shifted his gaze back to Haley. "Fine, but stay in your room tonight and don’t wander around."Rachel looked puzzled. "Why?"Haley immediately understood the implication behind Shane's words, her fac