---- Chapter 824 Hailey remembered that three years ago, Wace had liked her a lot. Everyone around him had liked her too. But now, three yearster, Wace was full of hostility toward her, and beside him was someone she hadn''t seen. before-Joanne Lambert. Joanne seemed quite concerned about him. It was clear she was someone who looked after his daily life. Hailey curled her fingers slightly, unsure of what to say. Wace turned to Jonah. "Jonah, let''s go. Didn''t we n to have barbecue tonight? Joanne has prepped all the ingredients .
We''ve all been waiting on empty stomachs, just for you." Joanne looked at Hailey. "Ms. Hailey, would you like toe too?" Before Hailey could answer, Wace cut her off. "Ms. Hailey probably doesn''t have the time. Let''s go, Jonah." Wace was clearly trying to take Jonah away. Jonah looked at Hailey. "I''ll take you home first." Hailey could tell Wace didn''t want her around. Since they were all waiting for Jonah, she quickly waved her hand. "No need. I''ve got a driver. You guys go ahead." Wace pulled Jnoah along. "Jonah, let''s go. There''s no need ---- to worry about Ms.
Hailey." Jonah nodded. "I''ll head out then." Hailey forced a smile. "Okay." Jonha, Wace, and Joanne got into the luxury car and drove away. Hailey stood there alone, watching the car disappear into the distance. She realized that, after all, the three years had left too much distance between them. She didn''t know what had happened to him during those years, nor how his face ended up the way it was. She didn''t know what had happened between him and the woman from three years ago. She didn''t even know who Joanne was.
Suddenly, it felt as though the distance between them had grown unimaginably vast. She had imagined their reunion countless times. Maybe he would exin everything, or perhaps try to reconcile. But in the end, he didn''t say anything at all. Just then, a familiar voice came from behind. "Jonah''s already gone. What are you still looking at?" Hailey turned around to see Ewan standing there. This guy just wouldn''t go away. Hailey didn''t want to deal with him. "Ewan, Mr. Morrison had agreed not to terminate the partnership with Lambert Group. ---- Your scheme failed." Ewan sneered.
"You think you''vetched on to Jonah? Let me tell you something , Hailey. You see that Joanne next to him? That''s Jonah''s girlfriend." He hada girlfriend? Ewan stepped closer, standing by Hailey''s side. "Word is that Joanne''s been with Jonah for three years. They go everywhere together. They''re super tight. Hailey, you should give up on him." Hailey felt her heart sink. So, someone had been by his side all this time. She had always thought that he had been waiting, just like her. Jonah was her one and only, be it three years ago or now. But he had someone else.
It would seem she was the only one who waited for him. Her pale eyes turned red-rimmed, and a swell of sadness rose to her chest, nearly making her cry. Ewan looked at her. "What''s this? So heartbroken already ?" She looked up at him, "Ewan, you already had people investigate Jonah. Don''t tell me you still don''t know who he is. " Ewan clenched his fists. Of course, he knew Jonah''s real identity! ---- He''d had him investigated thoroughly , and the report said Jonah Pilsner was none other than Den Zamora!
To think that Den had survived after getting sulfuric acid thrown on him and being driven off a cliff! And now, he had returned as Jonah Pilsner.<style>
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