NovelEnglish"Alright, I'm giving you the chance-explain yourself," Jonah said.
Hailey explained, "Jonah, | was in your office when | got a call from Ewan. He said he wanted to talk."
"Talk about what?"
"I... I wanted to know what happened to your face. Ewan said he knew, and that he'd tellif | met him."
Jonah paused, and he eyed Hailey. "So you went to meet Ewan because of my face?"
"Yes, of course! What other reason could | have been there? How was | supposed to know he'd turn out to be
such a creep?
"He even randomly sliced a piece of steak and tried to shove it at me. He told| had to eat it before he'd tell
When he saw the disgust on Hailey's face, Jonah felt a sense of relief. So that was what had happened.
But even so, there was a lingering uncertainty.
He looked at her and asked, "So, you really don't know what happened to my face, huh?"
Hailey shook her head. "Of course not. Why do you keep askingthat? Am | supposed to know?"
Jonah fell silent, mulling it over.
It was now obvious that Hailey had no part in what happened three years ago. That meant Ewan was the one
who had hurt him.
"Jonah, what exactly happened to your face? Can you tellnow?"
"Three years ago, | was seriously wounded during a sting operation to bring down
a major drug lord. Despite my injuries, | dragged myself to cfind you.
"But before I could reach you, someone forcedinto a car and poured acid over me. Disfigured, they drove the
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Hailey gasped, her eyes wide with disbelief.
So much had happened to Jonah three years ago. He'd been attacked with acid, then sent hurtling off a cliff.
She shook her head, feeling overwhelmed. "I'm sorry. | didn't know you went through something so terrible."
"It's alright. It's behindnow."
Hailey wrapped her arms around him, holding him tightly. "I'm really sorry. Those three years must've been hell.
And | was even planting you back then You must've been in so much pain." s
She leaned into him, her heart heavy with guilt and sorrow.
Jonah felt the weight of the past three years lifting, as if all the pain he'd endured was starting to heal in that
single moment.
Hailey reached up, her fingers lightly grazing his face.
"Don't worry, Jonah. I've already contacted Celine. | have faith in her-she'll find a way to restore your face."
Soon, the luxury car pulled up in front of the company building. Jonah turned off the engine and glanced over at
her.
"Promisesomething. From now on, cut aff ties with Ewan. If you do that, I'iflet go of everything that
happened in the past. Cany you follow through on that?" s
"I never really had much contact with Ewan anyway."
But did she truly not?
For three years, she had stood by Ewan's side.
The thought of it stirred a burning jealousy inside Jonah. He couldn't bear the idea
of Hailey being with anyone else—he wanted her, and only her.
"Hailey, | can't stand Ewan. From now on, | need you to stop answering his calls and avoid seeing him alone. Do
you understand?"
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His last words hung between them, heavy with the weight of his commitment.
Hailey's heart skipped a beat, and a smile tugged at her lips. Without a word, she leaned in and kissed him on
the cheek.
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Jonah felt his heart swell in an instant. "Well, Ms. Hailey, you'd better treatright."
With that, he lowered his head and kissed her.
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