Chapter 862
Jonah yanked open the buttons of his shirt, his chest tightening with every breath.
He needed to see Hailey now.
A moment later, Jeremy entered. “Mr. Pilsner, I’ve located them. The address is on your phone.”
Without a word, Jonah grabbed his car keys and stormed out of the office.
Meanwhile, Hailey was with Ewan at a romantic Frankian restaurant, sitting by the window.
She met his gaze and asked, “Ewan, just be honest-what really happened to Jonah’s face?”
A faint smile played on Ewan’s lips. “Hailey, don’t be so impatient. Let’s enjoy the meal first.”
He picked up his steak and cut it into tidy, bite-sized pieces. “We’ll talk after dinner.”
Hailey let out a cold, bitter laugh. “Ewan, what’s your game? With your status, you could have any woman you want. So why do you keep chasing after me? Please don’t tell me you’ve actually fallen for me.”
Ewan’s knife paused mid-cut as he raised his eyes to meet hers. “And what if I told you I’m in love with you?”
Hailey scoffed. “Please, someone like you has no idea what love even means. Your love is nothing but betrayal.”
“Hailey, it’s over between me and Melody. Can’t you just let that go?”
“A man who cheats once is a man who can never be trusted again! Ewan, you don’t love me. You’re just bitter because I’m with Jonah now. Be honest, this is all about your ego. You can’t handle being rejected. I don’t want you anymore. Your toxic possessiveness and need for control are showing again—this isn’t love!”
“No, Hailey, I’m being honest with you. I love you.”
“Enough, Ewan! Even if you truly think you love me, you have no idea what love really is. Your love is destructive—like a child throwing a tantrum over a toy he can’t have. It’s terrifying, and I want nothing to do with it.”
Ewan’s eyes blazed with anger as he shot her a look. “Hailey, you’re right. With my status, I could have any woman I want. So why do you keep provoking me? Yes, I’ve cheated, but you did too. You slept with Jonah-you gave him your virginity!”
Hailey quickly cut him off, “Because I’m in love with him. And even if we did sleep together, what’s that got to do with you? There was never anything real between us. What we had ended before it even started.”
Ewan stared at her. “Hailey, are you really trying to push me past my limit?”
“I don’t want to upset you,” she
replied. “But also don’t want to bel
sitting here eating with you me
So tell
what happened to Jonah?” s
“Jonah, Jonah, Jonah! Seriously,
how many times are you going to et
say his name? Are you really
you really that in
love with him” s
Hailey nodded. “Yes. I am.”
Ewan’s words faltered for a moment, his anger simmering just below the surface.
But then his eyes caught something. Through the windows, he saw Jonah’s luxury car pulling up.
A wave of calm washed over him,
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and his lips curved into a faint smile.
Fine Hatley if you want to know what happened to Jonah, I’ll tell you.” s
“Then hurry up,” she demanded.
Ewan took his time, slicing off another piece of steak and bringing it toward
Hailey’s lips.
“Hailey, open up.”
Hailey frowned. “What are you trying to do?”
Ewan smiled gently. “Just take a bite. If you eat this piece of steak, I’ll tell you everything you want to know.”
Hailey froze, momentarily taken aback.
Outside the restaurant, Jonah’s car screeched to a halt. He quickly parked and marched toward the entrance.
A waiter greeted him with a smile. “Good evening, sir. Are you dining with us tonight? A table for-?”
Jonah remained silent.
His cold, penetrating gaze moved over the space, quickly zeroing in on two figures seated by the window.
There, he spotted Hailey and Ewan.
At that moment, Ewan was holding a piece of steak toward Hailey’s lips.
Although she didn’t take a bite, the act appeared incredibly intimate, like a couple in love sharing a meal.