Haley's cheeks turned bright red as she shot him a playful glare, whispering, "Don't mess around. There are others here."Shane, enjoying her embarrassment, teased, "Oh, so it’s fine when we’re alone?"Haley turned her head away, refusing to answer. This guy could always twist her words!Shane, understanding when to stop, decided to ease up. His sweet wife was too sensitive to his teasing. It always ended up making him feel bad.Nearby, Zac grew increasingly annoyed with Henry’s questions. He shot him a sharp look, "Shut up and eat, can't your mouth stop for a moment? Hurry up, I have things to do."Facing Zac's deadly stare, Henry raised his hands in mock surrender, "I'm just curious, man. It's unusual to see a woman around you."Zac shot back, "Say another word and you'll regret it."Henry, grinning sheepishly, fell silent.Satisfied, Zac turned his attention to Haley and Shane. "Didn't we just have dinner together last night? Why are we meeting again? Something up?"Haley a
Hearing this, Haley felt a sense of relief. It seemed she still held a high place in her parents' hearts!That evening, Haley called Yvonne to share the good news. Yvonne was overjoyed and started giving a lot of advice on pregnancy care. Haley listened attentively, her eyes fixed on her mother's face on the screen, not wanting to miss a single moment.Noticing the long silence, Yvonne looked up from her herbs and saw her daughter grinning at the screen, lost in thought. She sighed and rolled her eyes, "Did you remember everything I just told you?"Haley awkwardly scratched her nose. She had only memorized half of it.Before Yvonne could say more, Shane appeared on the screen, pulling Haley into his arms. "Don't worry, Mom. I’ve got it all noted down. I’ll take good care of Haley," he reassured with a smile.Yvonne’s frown relaxed, and she nodded with satisfaction. "With you around, Shane, I can relax. Otherwise, I would be worried every day."Shane looked down at Haley and saw h
Shane chuckled softly and pinched her cheek. "Alright, I'll stop teasing you. You've had a long day. Get some rest."Haley snuggled in his arms and nodded. "Hubby, I don't want to walk."Shane pretended not to understand. "Oh? So what?"Haley, frustrated, clenched her tiny fist and lightly hit his chest. "Carry me to bed."Her tone was confident, without a hint of hesitation.Shane grabbed her wrist, brought it to his lips, and kissed it. "Call me hubby again.""Hubby," Haley looked up at him with wide, soft eyes, her voice tender and sweet.Shane's gaze deepened. He remembered hearing that no man could resist Haley, the cool beauty, when she acted all sweet and flirty. The first time he heard it was from James. Back then, he had wondered what Haley would look like acting all coy and flirty.After getting married, he finally experienced it firsthand.He scooped Haley up by the waist and carried her to the bed, gently laying her down. Just as he was about to pull away, a pair o
"Beg me."Remembering what had just happened, Haley's cheeks turned even redder. She slowly inched closer and said with pleading eyes, "Please, I'm tired."As soon as the words left her mouth, the grip on her ankle loosened, and she was finally free.Shane smiled and opened his arms. "Tired? Come here."Haley glanced at him and then slowly moved closer. As soon as she got near, his hands enveloped her, pulling her into his embrace."Good night, my love.""Good night."Haley nestled into a comfortable position in Shane's arms and quickly fell asleep, having sweet dreams all night.When she woke up the next morning, she was still in Shane's arms. He was lying slightly on his side, one arm casually draped over her waist, the other beneath her neck. His sleeping face was handsome and serene.Haley watched him quietly, feeling a sense of peace and contentment. She mischievously extended a finger and gently poked Shane's face a couple of times. When he did not wake up, she grew bold
Shane's expression instantly turned cold. "Why didn't you say so earlier?"The butler, feeling wronged, replied, "You didn't ask."Shane shot him a glare, making the butler shut his mouth and quickly put on a respectful smile.Shane withdrew his gaze and instructed, "Go prepare some fruit and tea. Haley and I will be down shortly."The butler nodded and left to carry out the orders.Shane returned to the bedroom where Haley was still lying in bed, reluctant to get up. She was wearing a thin nightgown, her arms extending from under the white blanket, glistening slightly.Haley stretched lazily, looking relaxed. "Who came?"Seeing her kick off the blanket, exposing her slender waist, Shane paused for a moment. "Mom's here. Get up, we shouldn't keep her waiting."Haley froze for a second, then sat up quickly, her hair a mess and her eyes wide. "My mom?"Before she could say anything else, Shane tapped her forehead twice. "She's my mom too."Haley rubbed her forehead, then laughe
Shane sat down on the nearby sofa, smiling. "If my mom saw you, she would be so happy."Yvonne nodded with a smile. "The last time I saw your mother, we barely got to chat. This time, I'll make up for it."Haley and Shane exchanged a glance but said nothing. Yvonne had lost her memory, so she didn't remember that she and Mrs. Ford Sr. were lifelong friends. But Mrs. Ford Sr. remembered it clearly. They both recalled how emotional Mrs. Ford Sr. had been when they first told her that Yvonne was alive.Speak of the devil. As soon as Mrs. Ford Sr. heard that Yvonne was in Jasper City, she dropped everything and rushed over. Her health had been deteriorating, and she sometimes needed assistance to walk, but nothing could stop her from seeing Yvonne.As soon as she entered the living room, Mrs. Ford Sr. quietly gazed at Yvonne, her eyes welling up with tears. She opened her mouth, wanting to say so much, but no words came out."Why didn't you let me know you were coming? I didn't pr
After the argument with Yvonne that day, Charles had been staying at the company. It was not that he did not want to come back home. There was simply too much work to handle, leaving him no time. Their argument had not been over anything serious, so he thought Yvonne would have calmed down by now after several days.However, when he returned to the villa, he found it empty. A sense of foreboding suddenly crept into his heart. He searched the villa thoroughly but could not find any sign of Yvonne, and his brows furrowed deeply."Yvonne? Yvonne... honey!"No matter how much he called, there was no response. Now, Charles was truly panicked. He quickly summoned the bodyguards who were stationed in the courtyard and asked, "Where did my wife go?"The two bodyguards exchanged a glance, a hint of hesitation flashing across their faces."Speak up!" Charles growled in a low voice. "Do you want to keep working here or not? If you don't, get lost now!"The bodyguards lowered their heads.
The two bodyguards standing nearby felt awkward. They did not know whether to leave or stay, so they kept their heads down, stifling their laughter. They had never seen Charles so flustered.Charles glared at them. "What's so funny? Get out of my sight. You're annoying me."The bodyguards exchanged a glance and quickly left.Charles tossed his phone aside and slumped onto the sofa, staring quietly at the ceiling. Just then, Emily suddenly arrived, looking at him with concern. "Charles, you look so unwell. Are you sick? Should I call the family doctor?"As she spoke, she reached out to touch his forehead, but before she could, Charles grabbed her wrist and flung it away.His gaze icy, he asked in a deep voice, "Who let you in? Get out."Emily's lashes trembled, and she looked like she was about to cry. "Charles, why do you always have to be so hostile towards me? Can't we get along like we did when we were kids? You're really hurting me."Charles took a deep breath, struggling