At that moment, the sound of water in the bathroom suddenly stopped, and Shane's voice rang out, "Haley, I forgot to bring my underwear. Can you help me find a pair?"Haley snapped back to reality, the blush that had just begun to fade resurfacing once again. Underwear? Who showers without bringing underwear? After not hearing any movement from outside for a while, Shane knocked on the door again, "Haley, are you asleep?"Haley covered her cheeks, grumbling, "Yes, I am." Shane paused for a moment, then chuckled softly, "Haley, don't be silly. You wouldn't want me to go out wearing nothing, would you?""No! Just wait, I'll get it for you!" Feeling flustered, Haley hurried to the closet to fetch clothes for Shane. Shane's clothes were neatly arranged, with everything categorized and organized meticulously. It was as neat as if he had OCD.A row of suits, almost all black, filled one section, while drawers below contained accessories like sunglasses, cufflinks, and watches. Haley
Furrowing closer, Shane spoke slowly, "Don't you know if I have been drinking? Haley, I'm serious."Haley dared not meet Shane's eyes, her gaze suddenly flickering to his body. He was wearing a loose white robe, the belt loosely tied. Because of his leaning posture, the robe was open at the chest, revealing his strong and well-defined chest and abdomen.Absolutely sexy.Haley had known that Shane had a good physique, but she had not expected it to be this good.She suddenly felt the air around her becoming stifling, subconsciously licking her dry lips, forcing herself to look away. But his presence was just too strong to ignore. Although Haley was trying hard to restrain herself, her gaze was involuntarily drawn.She tried to make her voice sound calm, speaking slowly, "Mr. Ford, I may need some more time to adjust." Haley nervously raised her eyes, looking pitiful, appearing quite endearing.Shane felt his heart melting, but when he remembered her indifferent attitude towards St
Haley's long lashes trembled lightly, her heart pounding uncontrollably.Thump, thump...Each beat louder than the last, as if it might burst out the next moment.She could vividly feel Shane's lips moving on hers, rolling, sucking and licking...He approached her with gentleness and patience, akin to a seasoned hunter guiding his prey deeper into the wilderness. It did not feel like he was conquering her; it felt more like comforting and easing her into the moment.Haley held his hands tightly, her nervous and uneasy feelings gradually easing under his tender assault.Perhaps it was the stifling heat of the enclosed bathroom or the steam that added a layer of haziness to the atmosphere, but Haley found herself gradually lost in his tenderness.The kiss lasted a long time, until she felt breathless, and Shane finally let her go.As Shane watched Haley's face, flushed like a ripe apple, he could not help but smile contentedly, a subtle curl appearing on his lips.Gently, he tra
After Haley left, Shane leaned against the bathroom wall, a bitter smile tugging at the corners of his lips. He was truly too impulsive. His original plan was to take it slow, gradually making Haley accustomed to his presence, until she could not bear to be apart from him. But Haley's indifferent reaction to Stella today had triggered his first sense of crisis. So, he lost control. He hoped Haley would see him as more than just a marriage prospect, hoped she would be jealous for him. But she seemed to not care at all whether he had ambiguous relationships with other women. This completely threw him off balance...Shane took a deep breath, trying to suppress the irritation in his heart. He quickly straightened his disheveled robe and left the bathroom. However, upon returning to the bedroom, he could not find Haley anywhere. He scanned the room and noticed that one pillow was missing from the bed, and even the bedding was gone!His expression darkened instantly, and he strode ou
Though this question felt somewhat cruel to him, he still wanted to know what place he held in Haley's heart. He also wanted to test Haley's boundaries on this occasion. This time, Haley did not immediately answer; instead, she fell into thought. Did she hate it? The answer was no. In fact, it was Haley's first time kissing someone. She had never experienced this feeling before. Even though it had been over ten minutes, it seemed like Shane's breath still lingered between her lips.While kissing him, Haley's mind went blank, and her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might leap out of her chest. Even now, whenever she recalled that moment, she could not help but blush uncontrollably and feel her heart race. After all, who could resist the sight of a composed, aloof man losing control and passionately kissing you? Realizing what she had just been thinking, Haley's breath caught, and she became so nervous she could barely breathe. Ugh, how could she entertain such impr
Just then, the phone rang abruptly, breaking the ambiguous atmosphere between the two. He frowned, wondering who would call so late. When he saw the caller ID, his expression darkened. Haley noticed Shane's unpleasant expression and asked curiously, "Mr. Ford, who's calling? Aren't you going to answer?" Shane initially did not want to answer, but after some thought, he reluctantly picked up. "What's up?" His voice, already cold, now felt like icy blades, sending shivers down one's spine. Anyone could tell he was angry. However, Evelyn on the other end of the line did not seem to notice. She was frantic, her voice trembling as she cried out over the phone, "Ah Shane, it's bad! Stella committed suicide!" "So what?" Shane's tone was extremely indifferent. Evelyn's voice was urgent as she repeated, "Stella, Stella! She could not bear seeing you with other women, so she cut her wrists. If it weren't for the maid finding her in time..." Midway through her words, Evelyn could not
However, staying at the Ford family's place was not a long-term solution. So, she started to hatch a plan. Her niece had good looks and a pleasant personality. If she could marry into the Ford family, why couldn't her niece? She shared her thoughts with Stella, and to her surprise, Stella agreed without hesitation. Stella even confessed that she had been secretly in love with Shane for a long time. This was a pleasant surprise for her. So, over the years, she had been creating opportunities for Stella, both openly and covertly. Whenever Shane visited the Ford family, she would secretly contact Stella. Stella would then use the pretext of visiting her to get closer to Shane. However, despite all these years of effort, Shane remained indifferent to Stella's advances. This left her efforts in vain, and all her schemes fell through. She had thought she was being discreet about the whole matter and would not be found out, but Shane had surprisingly seen through it all. Evelyn felt
Haley looked at Shane and asked, "Mr. Ford, are you sure it's okay not to go?"Although she did not like the tone of Evelyn's words, she had no grudge against Stella. What if Stella really could not bear it and things took a turn for the worse?Shane threw his phone aside and looked calmly at Haley. "So, you want me to go?"Haley thought carefully. If Shane really went, could she truly remain indifferent? To her surprise, the answer was no! Perhaps no wife in the world would willingly let her husband go meet another woman late at night.Under Shane's gaze, she voiced her thoughts. After speaking, there was a long silence from Shane, leaving her anxious as she cautiously observed his expression. But when she looked up, she found a smile in Shane's eyes and between his brows, seemingly quite pleased.Shane was indeed happy because Haley's answer satisfied him. If Haley had said she did not mind and left the decision to him, it would have been akin to pronouncing a death sentence.H