Caught off guard by the sight of her fiancé and step-sister in bed together, Haley swiftly dumped the scumbag and hastily tied the knot with her fiancé’s uncle. Initially viewing the marriage as a matter of convenience, she soon found herself showered with affection and assistance from her unexpected husband. Yet, as time passed, his behavior took a peculiar turn... With her back almost giving out from exhaustion, Haley exploded with frustration, "We need to divorce. This marriage is intolerable!" To her astonishment, a shameless proposition followed, "Let's divorce then. Everything will be yours, including me!" Shane Ford, rumored to be worth billions, was renowned for his aloof demeanor and disinterest in romance. However, after marriage, he transformed into a devoted partner, showering Haley with overflowing affection and occasionally displaying irresistibly adorable episodes of jealousy.
View MoreShane’s words suddenly echoed in Haley’s ears, startling her. Another wave of suppressed bitterness surged up, even more intense and urgent than before. Haley felt like she was on the verge of suffocation.She nervously swallowed, maintaining her posture with her back to him, and said slowly, "Mr. Ford, I'm sorry, I... maybe I'm not ready yet."It was supposed to be just a transaction. Shane had been too kind, giving her tenderness and favor she had never experienced before, making her unable to help but develop feelings. But this affection probably should not exist. If Mr. Ford knew she had feelings for him that she should not have, what would he think of her? Haley did not dare to continue thinking. She forcefully closed her eyes, suppressing the bitterness in her heart.Since her feelings for Mr. Ford were not deep enough, she needed to quickly cut off this unrealistic fantasy. If she knew there was someone else in his heart and this relationship had no future, it was better to
Haley's lips curled into a faint smile. "How could I not care?"Stella immediately felt relieved. Just as she thought, how could there be a woman who did not care if her husband had feelings for another woman?But the next moment, Haley continued, "But that's all in the past. As long as the person he loves now is me, that's all that matters. Thank you, Miss Campbell, for your concern about my relationship with my husband, but you don't need to worry about it in the future."Before Stella could speak, Haley hung up the phone without giving her a chance.Listening to the busy tone on her phone, Stella stood there dumbfounded, disbelief evident in her eyes.She angrily threw her phone aside, her frustration almost unbearable. For so many years, she had never encountered someone as obstinate as Haley. She needed to figure out a way to make Haley back off sooner rather than later!On the other end, after ending the call, Haley was not as composed as Stella had assumed. She lay on the
Upon hearing her question, Stella immediately showed a disdainful expression. Indeed, Haley married Shane for money. This actually saved her a lot of trouble. She arrogantly raised her chin and said to Haley, "Two million, is that enough?" This two million was the pocket money given to her by Evelyn, her savings accumulated over the years. Although it was somewhat painful, on second thought, exchanging two million for Haley's divorce from Shane was definitely worth it.She gradually felt relieved. Compared to Shane, this amount of money was nothing at all. Haley, upon hearing this, chuckled helplessly, "My husband's net worth is in billions. If I continue being Mrs. Ford, at least half of that money is mine. Do you think a mere two million can buy me off?"Stella's expression stiffened slightly with her expression turning even colder. "Then tell me, what will it take for you to leave Shane?""Miss Campbell, I have a strong bond with my husband. What reason do I have to leave him
A woman who treated her life as a joke, although not particularly scheming, was undoubtedly paranoid to the core. It could even be said to the point of madness. Naturally, the farther away from such a person, the better. She did not want to respond, so she simply turned off her phone and tossed it onto the nearby bed. But Stella had no intention of letting it go at that. About two minutes later, she sent another message, dripping with heavy sarcasm. "Haley, you're not even worthy of Shane. You won't last long in Mrs. Ford's position." Seeing this message, Haley felt a surge of annoyance. Her delicate fingertips swiftly tapped on the screen, replying, "I'm not worthy? Are you worthy then? How long I sit in this position is up to me. If you have the ability to take it away, go ahead. If not, then stop bothering me." Originally, the doctor had warned that Stella could not handle provocations, and she should not have said those things. But the thought of Stella's entanglement with
On the other side, Shane and Haley left the hospital without saying a word along the way. Haley turned her head to look out the window at the receding scenery, unable to conceal her feelings of disappointment and desolation. Despite constantly telling herself not to care about Joe anymore, she could not help but feel sad uncontrollably.Perhaps she had never been expected since birth. In Joe's eyes, everything she did was wrong. And for Xena, no matter what mistakes she made, he could always find excuses for her. It was so obvious who mattered and who did not.Shane seemed to sense something, turning his head to look at Haley and asking softly, "What are you thinking?"Haley suddenly snapped out of her thoughts, smiling and shaking her head. "Nothing, Mr. Ford. Joe is a very greedy person. He knows we're married now, so he'll probably come to you for benefits. You don't have to pay attention to him."A hint of surprise flashed in Shane's eyes, curious as he asked, "He's your biolog
When it came to Haley, she repeatedly targeted and bullied her sister, Xena. His expression was as solemn as ever as he assured Xena, "Don't worry, tonight I'll personally call Mrs. Ford Sr. and straighten things out."A glimmer of light flashed in Xena's eyes. "Thank you, Dad. You're so good to me!"So what if Haley married Shane? Whether it was her brother, her parents, they would all stand by her side. Everything Haley cared about, she used to snatch away one by one in the past, and she could continue to do so in the future. Moreover, she heard that Shane was a cold and indifferent person, never interested in women. For a man of such influence, was there any type of woman he had not encountered?How could he possibly be attracted to Haley, a woman who merely had a pretty face and could not bring any help to his family and career? Maybe he was just looking for some novelty. When Shane got tired of her, let's see how Haley would still act so arrogantly in front of her! She was
After Haley left, Zoe quickly explained to Joe, "Joe, I really did not arrange this. How could I harm Haley like that? You have to believe me.""Who did you arrange then?" Joe asked coldly.Zoe was taken aback, her mind racing as she searched for someone appropriate to mention. From the beginning, she had never planned to find a young and outstanding talent for Haley. So, during the selection process, she dismissed all those who appeared good, had good backgrounds, and education.She only retained those with passable appearances but flawed characters. There were abusive men, mama's boys, and gamblers. Ultimately, she settled on a compulsive gambler, Nolan.Originally, she planned to have Nolan pretend to be a successful person and approach Haley, gradually breaking down her defenses. Who would have thought that Nolan would be exposed so quickly? She had to make up a person on the spot and told Joe, "I've checked, the other party's family runs a small business. Although not wealth
She had once yearned for paternal love, but now, she had come to terms with it and did not care anymore. Joe was originally brimming with confidence, thinking that Haley would definitely speak up for him. After all, he was Haley's biological father, and in this world, only blood ties were unbreakable. But he never expected that Haley would publicly expose him!His expression froze instantly, eyes full of astonishment. "What did you say?""I said I will never forgive!" Haley repeated mercilessly, not sparing him at all. She understood Joe very well. He was someone who sought only profit and would sacrifice anything for it. Unfortunately, she would not give him another chance because he did not deserve it.Zoe, who had recovered from her shock, hurriedly supported Joe. She frowned disapprovingly at Haley and said, "Haley, now that you've climbed up the social ladder, does that give you the right to treat your father like this? He was just starting to recover from being upset by you
This was the first time Haley had seen Joe since leaving the Carter family last time. He looked much thinner than before, with a somewhat pale complexion, but his words were still as annoying as ever. Haley furrowed her brows and retorted, "Just as you see."Joe's gaze fell on the tightly clasped hands of the two, the veins on his forehead bulging. After a long silence, Shane spoke lightly, "What? It seems Mr. Carter is not very pleased with our marriage?"Joe's heart skipped a beat, hastily waving his hand, trying to justify himself, "How could that be? Mr. Ford, Haley is just being foolish. Please don't follow her lead in making trouble.""Oh? It seems Mr. Carter still doesn't believe that Haley and I are already married. Do you need me to bring the marriage certificate to prove it to you?" Shane's eyes narrowed slightly with his icy sharp gaze fixed on Joe.Joe felt a chill down his spine, nearly breaking out in a cold sweat. His strained expression was almost out of control.
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