Chapter 9: Million Dollar Wine

“Self taught indeed,” Ron muttered and Bella immediately pinched his arm, but he ignored her, “Jonas. I don't think you're telling the truth.”

“Ignorant people like you shouldn’t have to think.”

“But seven figures? How is that possible with a government job?”

“It's too good to be true for you, isn't it?” Jonas chuckled darkly while typing furiously on his phone, keeping up with his plot. “All your life earnings are a morsel compared to what I see in a month. You have your wife to leech off, Ron.”

“Good thing you have cleared the air on that. She's my wife, not yours and I'm extremely proud of her.”

The waiter suddenly appeared again and Jonas beckoned her over to their table in French. He took out the wine menu, avoiding giving Ron a response.

“Can you bring the Chateau wine I pre-ordered.”

“Yes, I can. I'll be right back, sir,” the French waitress replied in her language and left again.

Bella was still in awe of both of them and how they conversed in another language. But Ron already