Mrs. Ford Sr. continued, "When you were little, you used to cling to Shane, only letting him and your mom hold you. Anyone else who tried to touch you would cry non-stop."Haley's cheeks turned slightly red, feeling somewhat embarrassed. She never imagined she was like that when she was young. She had always thought she had hardly any interaction with Shane.But it turned out that Shane had actually taken care of her when she was just born.Seeing Haley's shy demeanor, Mrs. Ford Sr. could not help but smile.She motioned for Haley to come closer with a wave, signaling her to step nearer, and in a voice only they could hear, she asked, "Haley, how far have you and Shane progressed?"Meeting Mrs. Ford Sr.'s affectionate gaze, Haley's cheeks instantly flushed red, her eyes darting around. "Mom, what are you talking about? I don't understand."Mrs. Ford Sr. gently tousled her hair and chuckled softly, "Getting shy in front of me? Although Shane has a reserved personality, he's a ve

When she was in good health before, she did not realize how happy it was to have a younger generation by her side. It was not until this illness that she understood. She became increasingly convinced of how right her decision was to agree to let Haley break off her engagement with James and marry Shane instead. After Haley settled down in the Ford residence, Shane also came back home from work on time every day. This had never happened since Shane moved out of the Ford residence. Everyone in the Ford residence knew that Shane had moved out because Evelyn was causing too much trouble. Evelyn was greedy and had her eyes on the Ford Corporation during the time when Shane was kidnapped and severely injured. Later, when Shane took over the Ford Corporation, she felt resentful and kept making snide remarks. She also constantly complained to Mrs. Ford Sr., accusing Shane of being too ruthless and tarnishing the reputation of the Ford family. On the surface, she claimed to be doing it fo

Shane did not pay much attention, sitting on the edge of the bed, he gently held Haley's delicate and fair hand in his palm, playing with it absentmindedly. He casually remarked, "You've already learned everything you need to learn. Going to class again would just be a waste of time."Haley smiled, looking at him. "Mr. Ford, if your previous teachers heard you say that, they would be furious." However, she also felt that since she had already completed all her major courses, there was no need to attend anymore.Shane raised an eyebrow lightly and said, "No, my teachers did not care about me at all back then because I had already taken over the company and was very busy. I only showed up once at the graduation ceremony for the whole semester." For many people, going to school was just a means to find a job. He was already the CEO of a top domestic conglomerate, so going to school or not was no longer so important. Watching him unconsciously display his aristocratic demeanor, H

When he first saw this gown, he immediately guessed it would suit Haley. However, he did not expect that, once she put it on, it would be so stunning.As Haley approached, Shane's gaze fell on her slender, straight legs, his eyes darkening. Seeing Shane staring at her intently, Haley's cheeks flushed pink once again. Standing in front of Shane, she spoke up, "Mr. Ford, do I look good?"Shane grabbed her fair wrist, then took another step forward, wrapping his arms around her slender, soft waist, and murmured softly, "Hmm." Good.Even better than he had imagined.Watching Haley change into the gown he personally selected, Shane felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction. It was as if he had returned to his childhood when almost all of Haley's clothes were handpicked by him. But somehow, it felt different this time.Back then, he was taking care of his younger sister, but now he's taking care of his wife. It was a completely different experience. But regardless of which it was,

Haley originally just wanted Shane to tone it down a bit, but she did not expect him to actually apologize.Feeling a tad guilty all of a sudden, she fluttered her long lashes and murmured, "Hmm, just be more mindful next time."And with that, she wriggled out of Shane's embrace like a slippery fish and headed towards the door.Shane did not catch on at all. At that moment, her lips were subtly upturned, suggesting she was in quite a good mood.Shaking his head in resignation, Shane trailed after her.Dean sat in the car, watching as Haley stepped out of the villa in her evening gown. There was a flicker of surprise in his eyes.This gown had been designed by one of the most renowned international designers, whom he had personally reached out to. So, he had seen the design sketches and the finished product even before Shane did.Back then, he already found the gown beautiful, but now, seeing Haley wearing it, he felt even more confident in his eye for beauty.Haley was simply m