When Shane arrived, he saw Haley intently studying a medical anatomy model. He stood quietly at the door, his deep eyes fixed on her, filled with an unquenchable longing. They had only been apart for three days, but it felt like an eternity to him.Haley, focused on the model, suddenly sensed a heated gaze on her. She turned around and saw Shane standing in the doorway. Her eyes lit up, and she ran toward him.Shane opened his arms, pulling her into an embrace and giving her a restrained kiss. "Did you miss me?""Yes, I missed you. I missed you so much."Haley stood on her tiptoes, her arms tightly wrapped around his neck, her eyes filled with his image.Shane smiled, gently ruffling her hair. "How have you been these past few days without me?"Haley nodded with a smile. "Pretty good. My parents and Rachel have been around, and the helpers have been very kind to me."Looking at Haley’s rosy, soft face, Shane could tell she was doing well. But thinking about how he had been una
Upon hearing that Shane had arrived, Yvonne specifically instructed the kitchen to prepare a full table of dishes.At the dinner table, Shane focused on placing food on Haley's plate. Yvonne's face lit up with a gratified smile as she said to him, "Shane, it must have been hard for you, traveling back and forth so often."Shane looked at Haley, his deep eyes filled with tenderness. "It's not hard. It's my duty."Charles glanced at him appreciatively and said, "Once Haley becomes familiar with the basic pharmacology, she can take the medical books back with her to study."Haley's eyes lit up. "Really? That's great!"Charles gave her a sidelong glance, dissatisfied. "Why so excited? Do you think I'm forcing you to stay here?"Seeing his displeasure, Haley quickly smiled sweetly. "Not at all. I'm happy to stay and learn medicine with you."Charles, pleased by her words, placed some meat in her bowl. "Good to hear."Haley and Shane exchanged a knowing look, a hint of mischief in th
Eason was so furious he almost choked on his own rage. He opened his mouth to retort, but faced with the mocking glint in Charles's eyes, he suddenly found himself at a loss for words. He stood there stiffly, feeling as if all his thoughts were laid bare before Charles.Finally, he muttered, "That's not what I meant, but making Haley the head of the Fisher family won't convince everyone."Charles, lounging lazily on the sofa with his legs crossed, gave Eason a sidelong glance. "So, who do you think is more suitable?"This was exactly what Eason had been waiting for. He quickly said, "I think it should be a fair competition. When they were kids, it was normal for them to dislike studying medicine because it was too boring. But maybe now that they’re older, they might take an interest."Charles nodded slightly. "Fine."The next day, Charles gathered everyone, even summoning Zac back. He pointed to the fully stocked bookshelf of medical texts. "Starting today, I will teach you everyt
After the results were announced, everyone left the study. Rachel held Haley's hand, her face filled with relief. "It's finally over. I barely answered any of those questions, so Uncle probably won't expect much from me anymore. I'm finally free!"Haley laughed. "You really don't like studying medicine, do you?"Rachel pouted. "It's not that I dislike it, it's just... some people are naturally not gifted in certain areas. I call it self-awareness!"In truth, Rachel's mother was ecstatic when she heard that Charles would teach her medicine, hoping that Rachel might have a chance at competing for the family inheritance. But Rachel knew she wasn't cut out for it. Even if she had 20 years, she might not succeed, so she decided to give up early and not waste her time.Suddenly, Rachel looked around mysteriously. Seeing no one was paying attention, she leaned in and whispered to Haley, "I think Uncle wants you to inherit the family business. Even though you're not his biological daught
Each day, Shane had to use work to numb himself. At night, he would instinctively reach out, wanting to pull Haley into his arms, only to find the bed empty. This left him feeling hollow inside. Thinking about Charles's plans, Shane frowned slightly. "Do you think Dad will agree?"Haley buried her face in his shoulder, nuzzling against him as she smiled. "I don't care about that. I just want to be with you always, never apart, and the baby misses you too."Shane felt a surge of emotion in his chest. "Alright, I'll talk to Dad. We'll go back today."Haley added, "Let's go together."Having made up their minds, they went to the study together. When Charles heard that Haley wanted to leave, he choked on his water and started coughing violently."What? You want to go back to Jasper City?"Haley nodded. "Yes, I haven't been back in a long time. Dad, married daughters shouldn't be living with their parents forever."Charles's expression shifted, and he sternly replied, "I'm not used
Seeing Haley's radiant smile, Charles felt a wave of irritation and waved them off. "Go on, get out of here. Don't be an eyesore. Just leave already."Haley and Shane exchanged a glance and then she stepped forward, giving Charles a tight hug. "Dad, take good care of Mom. Don't make her sad anymore, okay? We're leaving now."Charles stiffened, his expression becoming slightly awkward. He cleared his throat. "Got it. Just go already, it's not like you won't be coming back."Haley nodded with a smile, taking Shane's hand as they left the study. Just a few steps outside, they ran into Eason rushing in from outside.Eason's expression was serious as he gave Haley a cold, piercing look. "What kind of magic do you have that makes my brother trust you so much?"Haley touched her cheek, her eyes curving with amusement. "Maybe it's because I'm just more likable."Her words almost rendered Eason speechless. His lips twitched as he said, "Alright, name your price to give up the Fisher famil
Haley and Shane exchanged a glance. Haley raised her eyebrows playfully and her eyes sparkled with mischief.Shane chuckled inwardly, knowing that Eason was so stressed out about Haley potentially inheriting the family business that he was easily fooled. Once he realized what had happened, he would probably be furious.Shane winked at Haley, signaling her to wrap it up.Haley propped her chin and pretended to ponder for a moment before nodding. "Alright, I agree. But you have to keep your word!"Eason nodded eagerly. "Of course. I'll have the lawyer bring over the stock transfer agreement right away."The lawyer arrived quickly, and within an hour, Haley had signed the papers, securing her shares and awaiting the final property transfer.Eason, holding the agreement, said to Haley, "I hope you'll keep your promise.""Of course, I always keep my word."At that moment, Charles and Zac came down the stairs. Charles asked, "What are you all talking about? And why is Lawyer Wales he
Haley saw the shock and disbelief on Eason's face and could not resist rubbing salt in the wound."Yes, Uncle, is there a problem? You were the one who suggested we young ones compete. We should really thank you for that."Eason glared at Haley, his eyes burning with rage. "You did that on purpose!"The thought of having eagerly handed over shares and property made Eason's heart ache. Yet, Haley maintained an innocent expression, showing no hint of malice."Uncle, how can you say that? You gave me the shares and property voluntarily, didn't you? And I kept my end of the deal, right?""But..."Though technically correct, something still felt off. Eason closed his eyes tightly, feeling he had taken a huge loss. Not only had he lost a significant amount of money and property, but he also had not achieved his goal. He had hoped that by getting Haley to give up her claim to the inheritance, he or Gaius could benefit. But now, the opportunity had slipped through his fingers.However