"I didn't feed Ewan. I'm only feeding you!" Hailey insisted.

Jonah felt his heart swell at her words. He raised an eyebrow and opened his mouth to take a bite.

"By the way, Ewan doesn't even come close to you. In my heart, you're the best!"

Jonah's gaze softened. He knew Hailey was laying it on thick, and he was utterly charmed by it. But more than her sweet words, it was the feeling that he was her everything that truly touched him.

After they finished eating, Jonah had to leave for a meeting. He was swamped with work.

"Go ahead. I'll be here, working on my designs," Hailey said.

"You're not going to disappear again, are you? You won't leave, right?"

Hailey leaned in and kissed him on the lips. "Relax, I'll be here. I'm not going anywhere."

"You promised. When I come back, you better still be here."

"Don't worry."

With her promise echoing in his mind, Jonah finally turned and left.

back into the chair, her focus shifting to her

lost in her work, someone walked

with a smile.


voice trailed off as she saw

"Justin... It's you."

who else did you think it

well aware of the tension between them. "Jonah's in a meeting. Are

came to see

"What is it?"

knew it-three years later, and he'sz still completely wrapped around your finger. I honestly

knitted together. "Justin, I thought we were friends. Why are

much credit, Ms. Hailey." Justin scoffed. "How could someone like me ever be friends with a distinguished heiress like you? you and Ewan belong to th the same world. Jonah's just a distraction for you, isn't

you say that? I love

Jonah?" Justin interrupted, his voice filled

betray him? Why did you

genuinely believed that Jonah deserved


long lashes quivered. "Justin, what are you talking about? When

to deny it? You came back to Jonak because he's become a rising star in the business world, didn't you? t you? Just admit it you're the most calculating one of all!"

motionless, stunned by his accusations.

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