Chapter 1008

"Sure, Mr. Pilsner, go ahead," Jeremy said. Jonah asked, "What would you do if you texted your girlfriend and she didn't reply?" Jeremy thought for a moment. "Well, Mr. Pilsner, maybe she's just busy. When she's free, she'll get back to me. I'm not worried." While Jeremy remained calm, Jonah was visibly anxious. His nerves were through the roof. "But this is a special situation," Jonah pressed. "What if your girlfriend went to hang out with a male friend? Wouldn't you be afraid of losing her?" Jeremy smirked. "I understand now, Mr. Pilsner. You reached out to Ms. Hailey, and she hasn't gotten back to you, correct?" Jonah was left speechless for a moment. Although Jeremy was highly capable and intelligent, Jonah wouldn't mind if he dialed back his cleverness this one time. "Well, Mr. Pilsner, if you really miss Ms. Hailey, why not just call her? It's better than overthinking everything on your own," Jeremy said. For Jonah, that was the essence of love. It sparked hesitation an