Chapter 969

Hailey was left speechless by Jonah’s remark.
Kaia was usually sharp-tongued, quick with a cutting remark. She had plenty to say, but Jonah’s gentle “my lady” left her completely speechless.
That simple phrase was the most heartfelt thing she had ever heard. It was more meaningful than any “babe” or “darling” could ever sound.
Grumbling, Kaia stayed quiet.
Hailey gave Jonah a sharp look that said, “Alright, you win.”
Jonah smiled.
Soon, they arrived at the bar.
Justin and Joanne had both shown up. Jonah led Hailey and Kaia to a private luxury booth, where a few trust fund kids were already waiting.
Everyone took their seats. Justin looked at Hailey and asked, “Ms. Hailey, what are you doing here?”
Hailey replied, “Your best friend, Jonah, invited me. Honestly, I wasn’t planning on coming.”
Justin had no retort and wondered if Hailey had lost her mind.
Joanne looked at Hailey and Kaia with pure disdain. She hated both of them.
When two women crossed paths, some tension was expected. But with three of them together, it was practically a full-blown soap opera.
Joanne sneered. “Jonah, seems like all your old flames and new flames decided to show up tonight.”
Kaia turned to Joanne and said, “Ms. Lilton, Ms. Hailey and I are Mr. Pilsner’s current partner and old flame. What about you? You’ve been hanging around him so long—don’t tell me you’re just a background character.”
Kaia’s words hit like a slap.
Furious, Joanne clenched her fists.
Hailey said nothing, sitting quietly and watching the show unfold.
Now sensing the rising tension, the
wealthy heirs tried to lighten the ne
Bacote on let’s have a drink
A guy nearby picked up a bottle of
cocktail mix and looked at Hailemet
“Ms.
alley, do you drink this kind of
stuff?
He was ready to pour a drink for Hailey.
Before she could say a word, Jonah’s voice cut in. “She’s pregnant, so she can’t
drink alcohol.”
The group fell silent for a moment.
“Wait, what? Ms. Hailey is pregnant?”
“Whose baby is it?”
“Come on, isn’t it obvious? It has to be Mr. Pilsner’s.”
Jonah said calmly, “Yeah. The baby’s mine.”
Hailey looked over at Jonah. He could have kept the pregnancy to himself, but instead, he chose to tel everyone she was carrying his child.
“Mr. Pilsner, congratulations! You’re going to be a father!”
“I knew it. Only Ms. Hailey could ever get hold of a man like him.”
Off to the side, Joanne and Kaia could only watch, speechless.
It was Hailey’s moment now. After all, she was the one carrying Jonah’s child.
This was the perfect example of how a child could change everything. With a baby, everything was different.
Jonah called out, “Someone bring a warm glass of milk.”
Moments later, a server arrived with it. “Mr. Pilsner, your milk.”
Jonah set the glass down beside Hailey. “No other drinks tonight. Just this.”
Hailey, of course, had to think of the baby.
“Alright,” she replied.