With each word he uttered, Haley's face flushed a bit more, until finally, that blush spread all the way to the base of her neck. Haley's mind was now filled with the memory of the love bite she had seen on Shane's collarbone when she woke up in the morning. Had she really done all those things after getting drunk? Why couldn't she remember anything at all? She wished she could find a hole to crawl into and quickly interrupt Shane."Mr. Ford, please stop. I really can't recall any of this." She sighed inwardly, realizing that alcohol truly could lead to trouble. Not only had she gotten drunk, but she had also behaved inappropriately with Shane. She felt utterly ashamed! Seeing her bowing her head, almost wanting to bury her face in the table, Shane couldn't help but chuckle softly."Nope, that won't do. Your actions went far beyond just this. You handed me your ID card yourself. Not only did you drag me to get our marriage certificate, but you also dragged me into taking ph
Haley pondered for a moment, then went out to ask the butler for Shane's contact information. After all, they were now husband and wife, and it seemed unreasonable not to have even added each other on WhatsApp. Though their marriage was merely a formality, certain things were still expected.When the butler heard Haley's request, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He first added Haley on WhatsApp, then handed her Shane's contact. Haley's phone chimed with a message, and she opened Shane's profile, finding it unusually clean. The profile picture was plain black, devoid of any color or design. His moments were also empty, fitting his cold and stern demeanor.She clicked to add him as a friend, typing in the note: "Mr. Ford, it's Haley." But feeling it sounded a bit stiff, too distant, she added a cute emoji at the end. After sending the message, she waited for a response, but none came for a long while. Holding her phone, Haley hesitated, unsure if she should send another message.
Although he didn't say a word, the powerful and icy aura emanating from him was impossible to ignore. The project director spoke while secretly observing the changes in Shane's expression, feeling somewhat puzzled. Logically, the report he had written did not meet Shane's requirements, and there were several areas that needed improvement. He had worked late into the night to rush out this report, with no time for revisions. Therefore, he had already prepared himself to be scolded before coming.Ever since entering Shane's office, his heart had been uneasy, fearing criticism or even being dismissed with just a word from Shane. The more he thought about it, the more nervous he became. And the more nervous he was, the more likely he was to make mistakes. At first, everything seemed fine, but as he continued speaking, he began to stutter uncontrollably. Clenching his hands into fists, the project director's voice grew softer and softer until he couldn't even make a sound.His heart s
Dean nodded and turned to leave the office. As he was about to leave, his hand paused on the doorknob, and he turned back to look at Shane. "Mr. Ford, you seem to be in a good mood today?" Shane raised an eyebrow, surprised to be noticed. "Is it that obvious?" Dean nodded earnestly. "Very obvious. It seems like you and Mrs. Ford get along well." Images of Haley blushing beneath him, with her charming and alluring demeanor, flashed through Shane's mind, and he smirked slightly. "It’s alright." Realizing that he was being gossiped about by his subordinate, he quickly wiped the smirk off his face and said sternly, "Aren't you supposed to be working? Do you have nothing better to do?" "No, I'll go right away." Dean chuckled awkwardly, opened the door, and hurried out.Meanwhile, back in his office, the project director was still dazed, unable to snap out of his shock. It wasn't until a colleague called out to him that he finally looked up. "What's wrong?" asked a young woman.
Dean opened the message and found the screen flooded with expressions like "OMG.""Wife? Is it the one I'm thinking of? When did the CEO get married? Sob sob, I'm heartbroken!""Why wasn't there any news about such a big thing like the CEO's marriage? He is hiding it too well."...Many employees in the group were tagging him like crazy, and some even dared to message him privately, asking if the CEO had really gotten married.The entire group chat seemed to explode with excitement. In less than three minutes, everyone in the company knew. It was extremely sensational.Just as the group was frantically discussing, a message suddenly got lost in the flood of incoming messages.Shane: "Yeah, it's true."A very short sentence, unintentionally overlooked by many. When they came to their senses, they realized what they had missed and quickly scrolled up, searching for the chat history.After seeing who sent the message, everyone fell silent, then simultaneously put down their phone
On the other side, while Haley was shopping for clothes with Jenny, her phone rang. She glanced at it and saw that Shane had accepted her friend request. With a smile, she opened the chat box, ready to greet him, only to find the message "Typing..." displayed on the screen continuously. Out of politeness, she decided to wait for Shane to send his message before greeting him, and this wait lasted for several minutes.The repeated appearance of "Typing..." seemed to indicate his hesitation and reluctance. For some reason, Haley suddenly found it amusing. The image of Shane, as she remembered him, being an untouchable, aloof figure came to her mind. She had never seen him in a state of hesitation before. Sending a greeting emoji, a cute and fluffy kitten popping out of a box, she sweetly said, "hello~". Seeing Haley's emoji, Shane couldn't help but chuckle softly, a slight smile appearing on his lips. After a moment's thought, he commented, "Very cute."Haley, upon reading his messa
"God gave you beauty, not intended for you to waste it. With your looks, a simple makeover could enchant a whole crowd," Jenny said.Haley shrugged indifferently, intentionally mimicking the tone of Jenny, and said with a hint of playfulness, "Firstly, my beauty is a gift from my mom, and secondly, I can charm plenty of people even without dressing up."Jenny was infuriated by her pretentious attitude, gritting her teeth and rolling her eyes uncontrollably. She retorted, "Oh, really? Well, word on the street is that you're just a pretty face, unable to even keep your own fiancé in check."Thinking of her ex-fiancé, Haley snorted disdainfully. "I don't care about his affection."Jenny crossed her arms and sneered, "Is that so? I recall someone who used to cling to James like a shadow."Recalling the scenes of her often following James in the past, Haley couldn't help but feel a little bit embarrassed.Ten years ago, she had an accident and woke up forgetting a lot of things. But s
"You're just being stubborn!" Watching her retreat like she was fleeing a battle, Jenny couldn't help but smile wryly, muttering under her breath. It seemed that Shane wasn't up to the task.After all, winning over her little Haley wasn't an easy feat. Everyone thought that Haley had a gentle and obedient personality, making her easy to handle. But no one knew that all her tenderness was reserved only for those she trusted and cared about the most. If it's a stranger trying to get close, she would wrap her heart up tightly.So, she was very curious about when Shane would be able to break through Haley's defenses. She was looking forward to that day. The shop assistant saw Jenny standing in front of the mirror in a daze, thinking she wasn't satisfied with the clothes, so she immediately approached to inquire. "Miss, is there a problem?" Jenny suddenly came back to her senses and smiled, shaking her head at her. "No problem, just find me a shawl to match." "Okay, please wait a mo