Chapter 200

Shane could not resist smiling as he tried to guess what Haley was thinking. Leaning in, he whispered, "You know, as husband and wife, we have this special bond. It's like I can read your mind in a heartbeat."

Haley was not buying it. "Then why can't I do the same with you?"

Taking Haley's delicate hand, Shane placed it over his heart. His lips curved slightly as he explained, "Maybe it's about feeling it with the heart. So, Haley, to understand my thoughts, you have to reciprocate genuinely with your own."

Haley could not help but find Shane's mix of humor and seriousness amusing. Who would have thought that the seemingly reserved CEO had this side to him? If his admirers saw this, they would be stunned, wouldn't they?

Seeing Haley finally smile, Shane's deep eyes softened with tenderness. "Now, can you tell me what you were thinking just now?"

Haley pursed her lips and admitted, "This gown is too sexy, it's a style I've never tried before, so I'm a bit nervous."

Shane was taken