Evelyn had been expecting Steven to relent, but she was stunned when he mentioned divorce. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you say? Divorce?"Her voice was sharp and piercing, almost enough to burst eardrums. Steven held the phone away, frowning in disgust.Evelyn screamed into the phone, "I won’t agree! Steven, you bastard! I've worked so hard for this family all these years. Even if I haven't achieved anything, I've put in the effort. How dare you mention divorce! Aren't you worried that I'll release the video?""If you have the guts, go ahead. But let me warn you, you know what Shane is capable of. If he gets angry, he can strip you of everything."After hanging up, Steven turned off his phone and tossed it aside. He had been suppressed for too long. Years ago, he had not married Evelyn out of love. She had taken advantage of him while he was drunk and climbed into his bed. He had given her a large sum of money to buy birth control, but she had taken the money and not
Feeling as if he had stumbled upon a big secret, Henry was left speechless. When there was silence on the other end of the line for a while, he grew nervous."Shane, are you okay?""Help me investigate Evelyn in detail," Shane instructed. Given how long ago this happened and its connection to Haley's mother, he decided it was best to keep the investigation discreet.Henry, feeling overwhelmed, sighed. Why did Zac have to leave at a time like this? Henry was not good at keeping secrets, and now he had this huge one with no one to share it with. "Alright, Shane, you can count on me," Henry replied, knowing he could not stand by and watch Haley get hurt.After hanging up, Shane rubbed his temples, feeling a wave of exhaustion. Just then, his phone rang. Seeing the caller ID, his expression softened immediately. He answered, his deep voice filled with warmth, "Haley?""Mr. Ford, it's so late. Why aren't you home yet? Did something happen?""No, I'm on my way back now. I'll
Shane's eyes revealed a hint of surprise. "Why would you think that? Don't worry, I'm just tired from work and had a drink with my brother tonight.""Is your brother back from abroad?" Haley asked."Yes, we had some drinks together, so I got back late," Shane explained.Haley nodded, not pressing further. Although she respected Steven, the awkwardness from the broken engagement and the constant targeting from Evelyn and Stella made her reluctant to keep in touch.Shane lay on his side, one arm around Haley's shoulder, pulling her close, while the other arm circled her waist, his fingers playing with her hair. After a while, he looked down at her and cautiously asked, "I've made arrangements for Joe to have a rough time in prison, but since Xena is pregnant, she won't be held for long. How do you plan to handle her?""As long as she stays out of trouble, I won't bother her. But if she causes problems, I won't hold back," Haley replied, snuggling closer to Shane and finding a comf
Had she known, she should have driven this little bastard out of the Carter family, letting her fend for herself. Now, her entire family was ruined because of Haley, and their fate was miserable! She could not understand why a venomous woman like Haley still existed in this world. She put all her strength into that slap, whipping the air with her hand. Haley took two steps back, dodging the attack.The butler and the helpers did not relax for a second. The moment Zoe lashed out, they pinned her arms behind her back, rendering her immobile. "Stay still! The real vicious person here is you. You destroyed another family, abused the original wife's child, and even instigated your daughter to steal an engagement. How dare you call our madam wicked?"Zoe struggled desperately. However, the butler, a trained adult male, held her down firmly. It left her no room to resist. Hearing the butler's words, Zoe burst into a maniacal laugh. "Destroy another family? Do you think Yvonne wa
"When you condoned Xena stealing my engagement, did you ever think of giving me a way out?"When you secretly bribed a gambler to trick me into marriage and steal my inheritance, did you ever imagine you'd end up like this?"Who's more vicious than you?"Haley's voice was calm, almost devoid of any emotion, yet it sent chills down one's spine.Zoe felt her heart pounding as if it would leap out of her chest. Her mind went blank, consumed by a single thought, which was escape! Haley was a madwoman, even more terrifying than Yvonne had been.Despite her fear, Zoe had no intention of repenting. She did not think she had done anything wrong. It was normal for men to fool around. She had grown up poor and wanted to attach herself to a wealthy man to change her life. What was wrong with that?The one at fault was Yvonne. Despite her infidelity, she continued to occupy the position of Mrs. Carter. If it weren't for that slut, Zoe would have become Mrs. Carter long ago, enjoying a life
"James, between me and Haley, who do you love more?""Of course, it's you, my dear. Haven't my actions proven it enough? Hmm?""But, I want to hear you say it yourself.""Darling, you are the woman I love the most. Relax, you're too tense..."The man's suppressed heavy breathing, mixed with the woman's seductive moans, soon filled the hotel suite.Haley Carter stood outside the slightly ajar door, her blood almost freezing, unable to stop trembling from the piercing cold. An hour ago, someone sent her a video clip. In the video, her fiancé, James Ford, was passionately kissing her half-sister Xena Carter in the corridor of this hotel. She initially thought it was a prank, but she never expected that these two had long been involved with each other.She took a deep breath, trying to restrain the anger surging in her chest. Quietly, she took out her phone from her pocket and pushed the door open.The two on the bed were still immersed in their intense pleasure when suddenly they
As she realized the ambiguous position they were in, Haley's cheeks flushed red, and she quickly pulled away from the man's embrace. Feeling embarrassed, she murmured softly, "No, my legs are numb.""Hmm," Shane responded with a pleasant chuckle, though it wasn't clear if he believed her or not. His gentle and deep voice seemed to have a calming effect, causing Haley's heart to flutter slightly, feeling both tingly and itchy. She rubbed her ears curiously and asked, "Mr. Ford, what are you doing here?"Shane replied nonchalantly, "I just happened to pass by."And he happened to see a poor little creature standing in the rain by the roadside, helpless and pitiful like an abandoned cat.Haley nodded knowingly but didn't know what to say.She had just experienced betrayal and felt physically and emotionally drained, only wanting to find a quiet place to rest. Shane glanced at her and asked, "Do you want revenge?""What?" Haley stared at him in confusion, not understanding his
While Dean was lost in thought, he suddenly felt a chill at the back of his neck. He turned his head and met Shane's cold, beast-like gaze. Shivering fiercely, he dared not wander in his thoughts anymore, focusing solely on driving. Fortunately, Shane only gave him a cold glance, warning him to drive properly, and quickly withdrew his gaze.After getting out of the car, Shane took Haley into his residence. He fetched a clean set of clothes from the closet and handed them to her. "Go take a hot shower first. There aren't any women's clothes here, so you can wear mine for now.""Okay," Haley's cheeks flushed slightly as she hurriedly took the clothes and entered the bathroom. She almost fled, too afraid to meet Shane's gaze and thus missed the fleeting smile in his eyes.Haley spent a long time in the bathroom, leaning against the wall, letting the shower water wash over her. Being betrayed by James and Xena was something she had never expected, and marrying Shane was even beyond he