Bella's face lit up with excitement. "Really? I can?"

"Of course you can!" Hailey replied. "Unless... you don't want to have a sleepover with me anymore?"

Bella nodded eagerly. "I do!"

Celine smiled. "Hailey, wouldn't it be a bit inconvenient to take Bella back tonight?"

"Not at all, Celine. Bella used to sleep over at my place all the time," Hailey said.

"That was before," Celine pointed out, glancing at Jonah. "Things are different now-you're with Mr. Pilsner. I'm not sure if he'd be okay with it."

Jonah's lips curved into a warm smile. "I don't mind at all. In fact, I really like Bella."

Bella clapped her hands with excitement. "Yay! That means I get to sleep with Aunt Hailey tonight!"

Not wanting to dampen Bella's enthusiasm, Celine smiled and said, "Alright then, Hailey. I'll leave Bella with you. I'll head out first."

"Bella, say goodbye to Mommy."

"Bye-bye, Mommy!"

Once Celine left, Hailey picked up Bella and climbed into Jonah's luxury car.

Jonah drove, while Hailey and Bella sat in the backseat.

called out. "Where


be at my villa

voice came from the front. "You're welcome to stay

their eyes meeting through the

was looking back at her, silently inviting her and Bella to

sure that's such a good idea," she said. "Bella's staying at my villa tonight, and I

like Bella too. I'd really enjoy spending time with her," Jonah

go to Uncle

the same-Hailey's place or Jonah's. She was too young to read

they went to Jonah's villa, the tension between them would shift

villa. It was her first time stepping

in one of the city's most prestigious neighborhoods, where Jonah had quietly lived for the

slippers in hand-one large, one small. "These are for you and

"Thank you."


drifted to him.

teasing smile. "And what

to say, just forget it," Hailey

been living here alone for the

had Mr.

set foot in

woman

don't believe

expression softened. "I was just asking casually.

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