Haley hesitated briefly, realizing she hadn't yet informed Mrs. Ford Sr. about her marriage to Shane. Nervously, she blinked and glanced towards Shane, who coincidentally was already looking at her, his raised eyebrows hinting at his anticipation of her response.Looking away, Haley contemplated how to approach the topic.In that moment, Mrs. Ford Sr. sighed with regret, remarking, "If it wasn't for Shane's marriage, I would have surely had him marry you."Earlier that morning, she had received calls from some longstanding clients congratulating her on Shane's marriage and inquiring about the wedding arrangements. That was when she discovered her youngest son had quietly tied the knot without bothering to inform his own mother! It infuriated her!Haley and Shane exchanged a glance, their cheeks suddenly flushed with embarrassment. Shane also appeared somewhat uneasy. He had fretted over his mother's reaction to his marriage to Haley, but now it seemed his concerns were unwarranted.

"I knew it would be like this. Otherwise, how could Haley possibly be blinded by you?" Mrs. Ford Sr.'s suppressed anger flared up once more, her gaze piercing.Shane once again showed a helpless expression and reminded her, "Mom, your son isn't that despicable, is he?""Don't talk back to me. If you dare to disappoint Haley like James did, don't call me 'mom' in the future!"Haley had been watched over by Mrs. Ford Sr. since she was young, and in her heart, she had always treated her like her own granddaughter. She never expected that due to a twist of fate, Haley had now become her daughter-in-law. For a moment, she couldn't quite put her feelings into words, but she wasn't unreasonable, and besides, this situation wasn't Haley's fault to begin with.So she quickly came to terms with it and accepted it.Shane straightened his back, his expression serious and sincere as he promised, "Mom, I will treat Haley well."Haley was the wife he had identified since childhood. Though t

"Oh, goodness! Shane didn't inform me about your marriage beforehand, so I didn't prepare any gifts. This is the heirloom jewelry my mother passed down to me, and now it's yours," Mrs. Ford Sr. smiled as she removed the green emerald bracelet from her wrist and placed it onto Haley's.Haley's eyelids twitched, hastily waving her hand in refusal. "Mom, this is too precious, I can't accept it."However, Mrs. Ford Sr. remained resolute. "Take it. It's a heartfelt gesture. Shane will depend on you from now on. I have plenty more jewelry here, originally meant to gift you upon your marriage. Take them all when you leave."Haley was unsure and sought Shane's guidance. Seeing him nod in approval, she hesitated before accepting the bracelet. "Thank you, Mom."Shane stood nearby, his gaze unwavering from Haley. Especially as he noticed her blushing cheeks, there was an unprecedented tenderness in his eyes.Mrs. Ford Sr. observed this and felt inexplicably gratified. She had long been conce

At ten o'clock in the evening, the car finally pulled up to Violet Grove.Shane stole a glance at the little girl, her eyelids drooping as if she might doze off at any moment, finding it somewhat amusing."We're home, Haley," he announced.Haley suddenly widened her eyes, sheepishly scratching her head. "Oops, I almost nodded off just now."Shane's smile softened. "Hmm, you seemed to be in a deep sleep just now, Haley."Haley blushed slightly, instinctively murmuring, "I wasn't asleep, just on the verge!"She was just too exhausted to resist."Right, my bad. You were just about to," Shane chuckled indulgently, then stepped out of the car and opened the door.Bob hurried out upon hearing the noise, ready to greet them.Although the lights were still on inside the villa, the staff had already retired to the other villa for the night, leaving Bob alone on guard duty.Haley stepped out of the car and greeted Bob with a smile.Bob glanced at Shane but hesitated to speak.Haley y

As Haley admired the man's strikingly handsome sleeping face, a hint of amazement flickered in her eyes. There was no denying it, Shane's face was simply remarkable.His face was cold, stern, and profound, with sharply defined features that bordered on perfection. Even beneath the robe, she could sense the firmness of his chest and the presence of well-defined abs.Unable to resist, she quietly reached out and gave him a poke. Very firm, indeed!Haley suddenly felt like she had stumbled upon a great treasure. The thought of seeing that face every day filled her with joy.Lost in her thoughts, she remained completely unaware of her open stare. It wasn't until Shane's eyelashes trembled lightly that she snapped out of her reverie.Realizing that she had been staring at Shane, Haley's cheeks flushed red. She quietly withdrew her hand from Shane's waist, her heart pounding in her chest.Worried that Shane might wake up, she moved lightly and even held her breath subconsciously. Littl