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.
After saying her piece, Haley turned her attention away from Stella, not giving her any more thought. Marrying Shane had never been about money or status for her. Initially, she just wanted to get back at James and Xena. But later, everything Shane did for her won her over. She ended up falling for him almost without realizing it. After that, everything fell into place naturally.Thinking of Shane, Haley could not help but smile, her dimples showing, radiating a sweetness that was hard to describe. Onlookers could not help but be drawn to her. Some reporters even raised their cameras to capture her image.Stella, observing this from the side, felt a surge of jealousy. Life truly was unfair. Some people were born with everything. Haley had been the princess of JY Group from birth. Even after being betrayed by James and abandoned by her father, she was still cherished by Shane.Stella’s thoughts were interrupted by the announcement from the staff, "Contestant number 23, Xena Carte
The intensity of Haley's presence made the staff member nervous. If something went wrong at the competition, her paycheck would definitely be affected. She hurried to the back and quickly returned with the items Haley had requested."Miss Haley, here are the things you needed."She glanced at the countdown timer and noticed there was less than half an hour left, her heart tightening with worry. "Miss Haley, will you have enough time?"Haley glanced at the clock, frowning slightly. It would be tight, but she was confident she could manage."It's okay. It wasn't your fault. Just be more careful next time," she reassured the staff member in a low voice.The staff member let out a sigh of relief. "Thank you, Miss Haley, thank you so much." Not wanting to waste any more of Haley's time, she quickly left.Stella had been keeping an eye on Haley's situation. Seeing Haley's sketch ruined brought a smug smile to her lips. It seemed luck was on her side today! She was sure she would win th
"Find out who did this! I want to know who dared to mess with my woman," Shane commanded, his voice seething with anger.Even through the phone, Dean could feel his boss's rage. After hanging up, he rubbed his arms, noticing the goosebumps that had formed. Someone was definitely going to pay for this.On stage, Haley was still deeply focused on her sketch. The time left was rapidly dwindling. Creating an outstanding piece in just half an hour was almost impossible. All the contestants here were highly skilled, so Haley could not afford to take them lightly.As the countdown approached its final moments, everyone watching the competition held their breath, their eyes glued to the screen displaying Haley's work. Despite knowing the near-impossible odds, they could not help but feel anxious for her.With only ten seconds remaining, Haley's hand continued to move with precision. Many spectators shook their heads, thinking she had no chance, and began to shift their attention to the oth
Louis was about to say something when a cool female voice interrupted from his side. "Mr. Lowe, it's best not to jump to conclusions before we've seen all the entries."The speaker was Luna Jenkins, the founder of a fashion company, known for her sharp looks and even sharper tongue. Mr. Lowe's expression stiffened. "Miss Jenkins, what I said is the truth. Can you find a design better than Stella Campbell's?""Why don't you continue looking at the remaining entries?" Luna gave him a cold glance, seemingly seeing through all his schemes.Feeling a bit guilty under her icy gaze, Mr. Lowe reluctantly continued, though his confidence wavered. "Fine, I'll look. I doubt there's a design better than Stella's—"He abruptly stopped talking. His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the design in front of him.Seeing his reaction, the other judges quickly gathered around. When they saw the exquisite design, flawless in every detail, their expressions turned to shock. How was this p