Chapter 822

Jonah had no choice but to take his lips off Hailey, pick up the phone, and answer, "Hello, Cedrick…" As he took the call, his gaze stayed intensely locked on her. Noticing this, Hailey bit her lip and let her hand roam freely. Her actions cause Jonah's breathing to grow uneven. Cedrick's voice came from the other end. "Jonah, are you and Ms. Hailey done freshening up? I've reserved the restaurant. When shall we head out?" Jonah's breathing quickened. Cedrick grew puzzled. "Jonah? Why aren't you saying anything? What's going on? Why is your breathing so labored?" With his eyes flushed, Jonah muttered, "Cedrick… we'll be ready… soon…" "Jonah, it's fine. Take your time. Here I thought you were trying to be celibate, but it turns out you already found yourself a girlfriend…" Jonah couldn't hear what Cedrick said after that. Every sensation seemed to have condensed into a single point, followed by a burst of dazzling white light. It felt as though countless fireworks exploded in hi