---- Chapter 816 Hailey reached out and caught Jonah''s ck suit jacket , the warmth of his body still lingering in the fabric. As she held it against her chest , she couldn''t help but feel a slight flush. Holding a man''s jacket like this felt surprisingly intimate. Just then, she felt a piercing , burning gaze on her. When she looked up, she found herself staring straight into Ewan''s furious eyes. Ewan had witnessed every moment of her seemingly intimate exchange with Jonah, and the fury in his eyes was undeniable.
Hailey had been distant with him, but now she was warm and affectionate with Jonah. What had already been an awkward situation grew even more tense under Ewan''s piercing stare. But instead of backing down, Hailey held his gaze boldly. "Ewan, it''s Jonah''s turn to y golf now. He won''t lose to you! " she taunted. "We''ll see about that," Ewan replied. With that, Jonah picked up his golf club. Hailey stood firm, cheering him on. "Jonah, you''ve got this!" Jonah nced at her briefly before carefully lining up his shot.
In the next moment, he swung the club, sending the ball ---- straight into the hole. Hailey stood there,pletely mesmerized. She hadn''t expected Jonah to be so talented at golf. His swing was smooth and fluid, his shots precise and powerful -he looked even more impressive than Ewan, who had been ying the sport for years. Hailey''s excitement bubbled over. "We got a point! Jonah, you''re incredible!" Jonah nced at her and shed a confident smile. Cedrick pped his hands and said, "Jonah, your golf skills have definitely improved. Now you''re tied with Mr.
Shaw." Initially , Ewan didn''t harbor any hostility toward Jonah, but now he couldn''t brush it off. The connection between Jonah and Hailey felt entirely real. Jonah was excelling in every area, leaving a strong impression at every turn. As a man, Ewan couldn''t shake the feeling of rivalry that was steadily growing inside him. Once they returned, he would dig deeper into Jonah''s past. He needed to uncover who this guy truly was and where he hade from. "Mr. Pilsner, now that we''re tied, the next point is key. Let''s leave it to Mr.
Morrison and Hailey." "Sounds good." With that, Cedrick stepped up with his golf club and took a ---- swing, but the ball fell far short of the hole. "Cedrick, looks like you''re just a bit off," Jonah teased with a grin. Cedrick turned to Hailey. "Jonah, even though I missed, I have a feeling Ms. Hailey might struggle even more with golf. I''m really curious to see how she handles it." As Hailey''s turn approached , she felt a wave of nervousness wash over her. Jonah stepped up beside her. "Are you anxious?" Hailey nodded , a bit embarrassed .
"If I had known this day woulde, I would''ve practiced with my dad! Mr. Pilsner already won round for me, so now I really don''t want to mess this up." Jonah gazed at her angelic face. "Golf is actually quite simple. Let me show you." "Really? That would be amazing, thank you!" With that, Hailey picked up the golf club. Jonah moved closer, gently wrapping his arms around her from behind. The unexpected touch caused Hailey to freeze. Apart from Den, she hadn''t felt this kind of closeness with any other man. Jonah''s arms enveloped her, and she felt her delicate body melt into his embrace.
Her posture stiffened, and she locked in ce. ---- Just then, Jonah''s deep, soothing voice whispered in her ear, What''s on your mind? You need to focus, alright?" He reminded her to stay attentive. Hailey quickly straightened her posture. "Got it."" With that, Jonah took her hand in his and began guiding her through the lesson.<style>
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