Next Man Better Plan novel Chapter 24

Chapter 24

Stephanie shot Jonathan a resentful look. “Thank you for your help, but you’re taking your jokes too far.”

Jonathan sat down in a chair. “Didn’t you want me to acquire Meridian Consortium? Why haven’t you contacted me since that day? I recall giving you my card.”

You know damn well why, Stephanie thought. Acting so self–righteous. It would be insane for me to contact you after you forced a kiss on me.

Just as Jonathan was about to say something, his phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID, his brow instantly furrowing. He stepped outside the room to answer. “Grandma.”

Mrs. Vasquez Sr.’s voice boomed through the phone. “Jonathan, if you don’t get married soon, I’m going to hang myself in your room tomorrow! You can come and collect my body!”

“Don’t you play deaf with me, I know you’re listening!” Mrs. Vasquez Sr. ranted. “That old man next door is already holding his second great–grandchild! And you haven’t even brought a girl home! I’m not asking for much anymore, just as long as it’s a woman…”

Jonathan chuckled. “Alright, I’ll bring one home in a couple of days.”

“Don’t think I can’t tell you’re just trying to placate me! You think this old lady is that easy to fool?” Mrs. Vasquez Sr. exclaimed. “I don’t care! You’re going on a blind date

tomorrow!”

Recently, rumors had been circulating in Veridian that Jonathan spent all his time with Tobias because he was actually gay.

After hearing this, Mrs. Vasquez Sr. had been so upset she couldn’t eat for a whole day.

She suddenly recalled that her grandson was indeed always with Tobias, often not returning until the middle of the night.

She had boasted to her friends that her grandson would bring home a wife within a month.

Mrs. Vasquez Sr. declared, “I’m going to Aeterna Abbey tomorrow to pray for your marriage! And you must go on that blind date!”

Jonathan said, “I’m hanging up.”

Mrs. Vasquez Sr. shot back, “Wait, are you with Tobias right now?”

Jonathan hung up the phone and returned to the hospital room.

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Chapter 24

On the bed, Stephanie had curled into a ball and fallen asleep.

Her brow was tightly furrowed, and cold sweat still dotted her forehead, a clear sign she was in pain.

He stood by the bed, watching her for a moment before gently wiping the sweat from her

temple.

The next day.

When Stephanie woke up, the room was empty

The nurse coming in for her shift was the same one from last night.

Seeing Stephanie looking around, the nurse said, “Looking for your boyfriend? He was here with you all night. He only left about ten minutes ago, and his eyes were completely bloodshot from lack of sleep.”

Stephanie was stunned. Jonathan stayed with her all night?

Remembering his previous forward behavior, she immediately threw back the covers to

check her clothes.

The nurse said, “Your boyfriend is so thoughtful. When I came in to change your IV last night, he had the old man in the next bed who was snoring moved out into the hallway so you could sleep better.”

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