Chapter 1014

“I’m just about to head out. What’s the matter?” Hailey asked.
“Are you free tonight? Let’s have dinner together.”
There was no mistaking the invitation.
But Hailey already had plans, so she politely declined. “I’m sorry, I have other commitments tonight. How about another day? It’s on me.”
Her friend let out a disappointed sigh. “It’s too bad you can’t come. We were planning to find a way to get Mr. Pilsner’s WhatsApp.”
Mr. Pilsner’s WhatsApp?
Hailey looked up and met Jonah’s eyes. She was immediately drawn in, captivated by the intensity behind his gaze.
“But why do you all want Mr. Pilsner’s WhatsApp? Doesn’t he already have a girlfriend?” Hailey asked.
“Even if he does, she hasn’t accepted his proposal yet. We still have a chance,” her friend said.
Hailey was momentarily speechless.
She hadn’t expected anyone else to pursue Jonah, especially since he was taken. She shot him a sharp, warning glare.
Jonah smiled. He leaned down and kissed her gently. “I’m yours. No one else can have me,” he whispered.
What the others didn’t know was that Hailey herself was the so-called “girlfriend” who had supposedly turned him down. And right now, she was sitting on Jonah’s lap.
A flicker of jealousy bloomed in Hailey’s heart. “Mr. Pilsner, you sure have plenty of admirers.”
Jonah didn’t hesitate to shower her with sweet words. “Out of all the stars in the sky, you’re the only one I want.”
“You’re quite the smooth talker, aren’t you?” Hailey teased.
Upon sensing something unusual, her friend quickly asked over the phone, “Hailey,
is someone there with you? Who is it?”
“I’m with my boyfriend.”
“What? You have a boyfriend?” her friend exclaimed, clearly surprised.
Hailey replied, “That’s right.”
“So, what’s he like?”
As Hailey met Jonah’s gaze, his eyebrows lifted ever so slightly e was clear he was eager to hear what she had to say.
“Well, my boyfriend is young and handsome. He even runs his own company. I have to admit, he’s pretty impressive for his age Hailey said. confidently:
Although she refrained from praising
Jonah too much in front of her
this
friend, she still made sure to give him the credit he deserved. After all, finding that perfect balance was essential.
The satisfied smile lighting up his face was proof she had succeeded.
With a hint of curiosity, her friend said, “Wow, Hailey, your boyfriend sounds quite impressive.”
Of course he was. After all, wasn’t he the one they’d all secretly been pining over?
“My boyfriend’s also super popular. I have to keep a close eye on him so no one tries to steal him.”
“I see what’s going on, Hailey. You’re having dinner with your boyfriend tonight, aren’t you?”
“Yeah, that’s right,” Hailey replied without hesitation.
“Alright then, we won’t keep you. Have a wonderful evening!”
After hanging up, Hailey turned to Jonah. “I’m done with my call, boyfriend!”
“Boyfriend?” Jonah echoed, a teasing grin tugging at his lips.
“Why? Don’t you think that title suits you?”
While pulling her close, Jonah whispered, “Compared to ‘boyfriend,’ doesn’t ‘husband’ sound a little better?”