---- Chapter 823 Hailey froze in shock at the revtion. Jonah hade to y golf this time just to help with her situation? When the Lambert Group was on the brink of a financial copse, he had shown up at her side. Hailey felt deeply moved. Her clear eyes shimmered as she looked at Jonah. "Thank you." It was a sincere expression of gratitude. Jonah looked at her and curled his lips into a faint smile. "No need." That evening''s dinner ended on a very pleasant note. Cedrick left first, and Hailey and Jonah exited the Frankian restaurant together. Hailey looked at Jonah.


    "Thank you again. Without you, Cedrick would''ve surely terminated his partnership with Lambert Group." Jonah replied, "This is what I should do. Thank you for taking care of my sister over these years." At the mention of Aileen, Hailey beamed with pride. "Did you know? Aileen has been incredible these past three years. Honestly, I haven''t helped her much-most of it has been her own hard work. ---- "She''s now working at a research facility and onlyes home once every two weeks. When she''s back, I''ll arrange for her to reunite with you." Jonah watched Hailey''s joyful expression .


    He knew that no matter how capable a young woman was, without the protection of a family, she''d run into a lot of danger. For the past three years, the Lambert family had been the powerful support her sister needed. Without them, she wouldn''t be where she was now. Hailey smiled brightly. "I have tons of photos of Aileen from the past three years at home. I''ll bring them next time and show you her growth..." Before she could finish, Jonah reached out and hugged her tightly. Hailey was startled. Jonah held onto her. "Hailey, thank you for everything." He thanked her yet again. Hailey smirked.


    "That''s such ame thank-you." Jonah let her go. "Then how should I thank you?" With that, he cupped her face and gave her a deep, passionate kiss. Hailey felt her legs buckle. That melting sensation from earlier in the hotel bathroom returned. She clung to Jonah''s neck to keep from sliding down. ---- Jonah stared at her with his dark, smoldering eyes. "Are you going home tonight?" Hailey, dazed by the kiss, asked, "What?" Jonah replied, "If it''s okay with your parents,e to my ce tonight." He was asking her to stay over. Hailey stammered. "To... your ce?


    For what?" The moment those words left her mouth, she wished she could bite her tongue. Jonah chuckled. "What do you think?" Hailey''s face turned crimson. " Just then, someone walked over. "Jonah." Hailey quickly pushed him away and looked up. It was someone familiar-Jonah''s old buddy, Wace Doyle. Over the past three years, Wace had started his own small business under Jonah''s guidance and was doing very well. Beside Wace was a young woman named Joanne Lilton, who was very pretty and had a quiet, refined air about her. Wace and Joanne approached. Joanne looked up sweetly at Jonah.


    "Jonah, are you done with your dinner meeting? Don''t drink too much. You need to watch your health." Jonah nodded. "Got it." ---- Wace then turned to Hailey. "Why, isn''t this Ms. Hailey?" Hailey smiled gracefully. "Hello. Long time no see." Wace chuckled . "Ms. Hailey is an heiress of high society. It''s truly a rare chance for people like us to run into you." Hailey paused. She could sense the hostility in his tone.<style>


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