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
Charles lifted his eyelids slightly, his deep gaze settling on Eason's face as if searching for something.Eason felt a chill run down his spine, and cold sweat began to form on his back under Charles's intense stare.Just as Eason's unease reached its peak, Charles spoke. "Eason, do you know what Dad said to me before he died?"Eason's heart skipped a beat. "W-what?"Charles let out a cold laugh, not answering immediately. The longer he stayed silent, the more panicked Eason felt."Brother, just say it. What did Dad say before he passed?"Charles straightened up, slowly leaning in closer, his eyes filled with a dangerous and bloodthirsty intent. "Eason, I used to think you were the non-competitive type, but I was wrong. You're the most ruthless one of all."Eason's heart pounded as he stammered, "I-I don't understand what you mean."Charles sneered, his eyes now bloodshot, and coldly questioned, "The person who was sent to inject something into Dad. Wasn't he your man?"Eason
When they got home, Haley did not even bother taking off her clothes. She collapsed onto the bed, too tired to move. Shane came over, lifted her up, removed her jacket, and gently laid her back down. Haley, enjoying the pampering, was completely compliant.Shane couldn't help but pinch her nose lightly. "Enjoying yourself, aren't you?""Mmhmm. You should lie down too, it's been a tiring day." Haley cracked open her eyes a bit and patted the spot beside her.Shane lay down next to her, turning to look at her.Haley raised an eyebrow. "How is it, comfortable?""Yeah, not bad," Shane replied.Haley turned over and snuggled into Shane's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his waist and looking up at him. "How about now? Is it more comfortable?""Yeah, definitely," he agreed.Looking at Haley's rosy cheeks, Shane's eyes softened, and he leaned down to kiss her."Hey, Shane, don't get any ideas!" Haley protested, pushing him away.But Shane was much stronger, and she couldn't
Haley nodded with satisfaction and praised, "Not bad, hubby. Keep up the good work."Shane ruffled her hair with a hint of helplessness. "Alright, let's get up. The kitchen should have the food ready by now. Are you hungry?"Haley had not realized it until he mentioned it, but she was indeed feeling hungry. She nodded obediently and let Shane help her up and guide her downstairs.After taking two days to rest at home, Haley returned to work. Having spent most of her time recently in the capital, she had been managing everything online. While modern technology made communication easy, it still could not replace face-to-face interaction.As soon as she returned, Haley gathered everyone for a meeting to prepare for the upcoming international fashion competition."In the past few months, we've all seen JY's performance. I believe that if we can place in the international fashion competition, JY will reach new heights. Let's work hard together."The competition was not just crucial fo
When Haley returned to her office, she was surprised to find someone waiting for her."Why are you here?" she asked, slightly taken aback."What, surprised to see me?" Rachel stood up from the sofa, smiling at Haley.Haley's lips curved into a smile as she nodded. "Yeah, a bit. What brings you here all of a sudden?""I told you before, I feel more comfortable here. So I decided to work with you for a while after graduating."Haley reached out and playfully pinched her cheek. "You think my office is a hotel where you can come and go as you please?"Rachel winced and glared at her. "I didn't want to, but I was busy with my graduation project. Now that I have my certificate, I promise I won't leave so casually anymore."Seeing a hint of sadness in Rachel's eyes, Haley sighed. "Alright, you can stay. But let's be clear, I won't give you any special treatment. We're gearing up for the international fashion competition, so be prepared.""No problem!" Rachel agreed eagerly.After dis
Haley gently coaxed, "Since we're already here, let's give their food a try. If it's good, we'll forgive the place this time, okay?" Her tone was soft, as if she were comforting a child.Rachel's cheeks flushed a little as she cradled her face and nodded. "Alright, I'll give it another chance."The food arrived quickly, but the server turned out to be someone familiar. Haley looked at the woman in surprise. "It’s you?"The woman heard the voice, looked up slowly, and was momentarily stunned when she saw Haley's face. "Miss Haley?"Charlotte never expected to run into Haley here. She suddenly felt a bit awkward, unsure of what to say, her expression turning slightly unnatural.Haley asked curiously, "Aren't you working as a housekeeper at my brother's place? How come you're working here as a server too?"Charlotte explained, "Mr. Zac went to the capital recently, so there's not much to clean at home. I only need to go by once a day. I was bored, so I found a part-time job."Haley
Charlotte's face turned pale as she struggled hard. "No, let go of me!"When she realized she could not break free, she bit down on the hand gripping her wrist."Ah! You wretched woman! You think you can get away with this?" the man cried out in pain, angrily throwing Charlotte to the ground and slapping her hard.Just as Haley arrived, she saw Charlotte being tossed aside. She quickly stepped in, pushing the man away. "Stop! What do you think you're doing?"The man's menacing expression froze when he recognized her. "M-Miss Haley?"An acquaintance?Haley looked closely at him, finding him somewhat familiar but unable to recall where she had seen him before.The man forced a flattering smile and spoke softly, "Miss Haley, you don't remember me? Our companies are business partners."With that reminder, Haley recalled who he was. "So, it's Mr. Wilson. It's been a while. I used to think highly of your company, but now, I think we'll be reconsidering."Mr. Wilson turned pale with