Haley calmly smiled and said softly, "Well, there's nothing I can do about it. Shane just happens to like me."This remark hit Stella right where it hurt the most. All her life, she had taken pride in her looks and having an aunt married into a wealthy family. She was always the one being pursued and admired. She had only ever faced setbacks from two people. One was Shane, and the other was Haley. In front of Shane, her beauty had no effect. No matter how much she tried to seduce or hint at him, Shane would not even spare her a glance. What she could not get no matter how hard she tried, Haley received effortlessly. How could she not hate her?Stella sneered, "Haley, Shane likes you only because of your looks. Can you guarantee he'll love you forever?"Stella knew men well and understood their inherent flaws. Many men were never satisfied with what they had. How could a man as powerful as Shane be content to devote himself to just one woman for life?Thinking about this, she
Stella watched them leave, arm in arm, and could not help but grind her teeth. Her eyes were filled with barely contained anger and jealousy. She made a note of today's grudge. Soon, Haley would learn the consequences of crossing her. Thinking about her next move, a malicious glint flashed across Stella's face.Meanwhile, Haley and Shane returned to the car. Haley stretched lazily and leaned against his shoulder. "Mr. Ford, what brings you here?"Shane replied with a straight face, "I happened to be in the area for business."Sitting in the driver's seat, Dean could not help but twitch at the corners of his mouth. Who was it that, upon hearing where Mrs. Ford would be dining, immediately canceled a client meeting and rushed over? His boss had truly mastered the art of lying with a straight face. Dean could not help but admire him.As he was thinking this, a sudden chill swept down his spine, making him shiver violently. Dean instinctively glanced up at the rearview mirror an
Shane coldly retorted, "Do you think I'm joking with you?"Henry forced a laugh and quickly shook his head. "Of course not. I'm just a bit surprised, considering she's technically your niece-in-law."Shane's lips curled into a cruel smile, and his words were even more ruthless. "She's nothing. Anyone who dares to touch Haley will regret ever being born."Even over the phone, Henry shivered. Shane was still as vindictive and merciless as ever, unchanged in his ruthless demeanor. Shane had never been a good person, only restraining himself in front of his grandmother and Haley.Taking a deep breath, Henry assured, "Leave this to me. I'll make sure she regrets it.""Good," Shane replied coldly before hanging up.---Late at night, Xena left the bar with her friends, saying goodbye as they all prepared to head home. Ever since that huge fight, James had not come home. No matter how many times she called, he did not answer.At first, she did not worry too much. She was confident i
Xena glared at the driver with disdain and contempt. "With driving skills like that, you should just quit. Do you know how important I am? If anything happens to me, can you afford to pay for it?"The driver apologized again, "I'm sorry, Miss Xena. I'll be more careful from now on.""You better be, or I'll make sure you regret it!" Xena snapped. The driver nodded repeatedly and drove much more steadily for the rest of the trip. Xena smirked in satisfaction, raising her chin proudly.However, she did not notice that the driver had taken a route leading to a desolate area on the outskirts of the city. About ten minutes later, the road became bumpy again. Xena's eyes flew open as she yelled at the driver, "Do you even know how to drive? If you can't, get out!"But she suddenly realized something was wrong. This was not the way to her home. It was pitch black outside except for the car's headlights illuminating the path ahead, which appeared to lead into a forest. The road was so nar
Hearing her mutter to herself, the driver could not help but laugh. Did she think everyone was blind? With their boss around, there was no way their madam would ever consider someone like James. Only Xena would treat such a worthless man as if he were a treasure.The driver’s lips curled into a mocking smile as he lowered his voice and asked, "I heard you recently paid off a truck driver to stage an accident?"Xena's pupils dilated with shock and her eyes were filled with disbelief. "How do you know that?"Realizing what she had just admitted, she quickly covered her mouth and stared at the driver with suspicion. That truck driver had died at the scene, leaving no evidence. This man must be trying to trick her!The driver scoffed, his eyes filled with disdain and ridicule. Did she really think she could outsmart their madam with such a low IQ? Was she looking for death?"What do you think James would do if he found out you orchestrated that accident?" he asked.At the mention o
"I know I was wrong. I swear I'll never do it again!""Forgive you? Who’s going to spare our madam? The only reason you were able to marry James is because of her kindness. Otherwise, do you think you'd still be alive to see tomorrow?"Xena was sobbing uncontrollably, her meticulously applied makeup smudged and her hair disheveled, making her look like a ghost. At this moment, her only thought was survival."I truly know I was wrong. Please, let me go. I promise I’ll never do anything to hurt Haley again!""The most worthless thing in this world is a promise. Why should I believe you?"Xena sniffled, feeling aggrieved, and asked, "What do you want me to do?""Publicly apologize to our madam and turn yourself in to the police," the man said calmly.Xena refused immediately, not even considering it. "No, that's absolutely impossible!"She thought to herself, "Bow down to Haley? Not in this lifetime! Haley was nothing, unworthy of my apology!"The man laughed coldly, roughly push
Haley had no idea about Xena’s ordeal and was comfortably nestled in her husband's arms, fast asleep. Although it was already late at night, Shane was wide awake, gazing at Haley's face without a hint of boredom. No matter how many times he looked at her, he never got tired of it.In her sleep, Haley shifted slightly, snuggling closer to Shane, which made his heart melt. He leaned down and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead. "Goodnight, my Haley," he whispered before closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep, holding her tightly.The next morning, Haley was woken up by her alarm. She quickly slipped out of Shane's arms, ready to start her day. But just as she tried to get out of bed, a strong arm pulled her back. "Sleep a little longer," Shane murmured."I can't, today is the design competition. I have to go to the office first and lead the designers to the event," Haley explained.Shane opened his eyes and kissed her forehead. "Alright. Good luck today, Mrs. Ford."Haley smi
Haley nodded and responded in her indifferent tone, "Oh."Stella, who had originally intended to boast in front of Haley, was left speechless. She thought to herself, "Oh? What's with that attitude?"It felt like punching a pillow, leaving Stella with a deep sense of frustration.She glared at Haley, determined to prove herself. "So what if you've inherited JY? Today, I'll show you what real skill looks like."Haley remained unfazed by the challenge. "Sure, anytime."She was curious to see what Stella was up to.At that moment, a staff member came out and addressed the contestants waiting in the hall, "The competition is about to begin. Please get ready."The previously noisy hall fell silent as everyone prepared to enter the venue according to their assigned numbers. There were over 20 contestants, including some well-known industry designers and a few fashion design students from nearby universities.Haley quietly encouraged her team, "Don't be nervous during the competition.