Chapter 7 Men had a way of understanding each other . Damion had always had a crush on Jaelynn . " Mr. Bradford , you're mistaken . It was Ms. Norton who invited me today , " Damion said , his smile tinged with a hint of provocation . At that moment , Logan and Talon arrived , sensing the charged tension between them . " We're all friends here . Just don't make this messy , " Talon said , trying to defuse the situation . He turned to Damion and said , " Everyone knows Jaelynn is Javon's girlfriend . Don't cross lines . " Damion leaned back , grinning provocatively . " Do you think it's Jaelynn trying to tempt me , or am I tempting her ? " Javon's expression darkened instantly . with a fierce warning . His eyes locked on Damion with a Jaelynn is mine . I've kept her close all these years , and no one can take her away from me ! " Jaelynn " Mr. Bradford , are you trying to handle two women at the same time ? " Damion countered colly , unafraid . have " I heard you got a new secretary and moved Jaelynn out of the secretarial department . If you're over , you around . " " Over ? Who said that ? " Javon's face darkened . " Jaelynn and I have never broken up . " For seven years , from college until now , she had never left his side . She was the most important person in his world . " Mr. Bradford , you're mistaken . Ms. Norton and I are discussing business , nothing else . " 4 用 - સ O દર પૂર્વ નામ સા તથા તા Damion said smoothly , then added with a teasing note , " But with Ms. Norton's beauty and talent , she certainly has the option to choose again . " Mr. Bradford , is this childish display how you solve problems ? " Logan said with a smile , trying to lighten the mood , " Mr. Pittman , they're just having a lovers ' quarrel . " You might not know , but Jaelynn is planning to marry Javon . Once the date is set , Javon , remember to send Mr. Pittman an invitation . " " When I get married , I'll definitely invite you , Mr. Pittman , " Javon said it with quiet confidence . " Mr. Bradford , are you really that sure ? " Damion's smile was sharp , competitive . " If Ms. Norton chooses to marry you , I'll wish you both well . But if she doesn't , then I'll pursue her myself . " " Hmph . You don't have the qualifications , or the chance , " Javon said coldly . Even as he spoke , Damion's words lodged like thorns in his mind , impossible to ignore . If Jaelynn didn't choose him , who else could she choose ? He was her only option . The conversation ended with a sour edge , leaving a bitter taste behind . For days , Javon had been suffering from stomach pain . During a lunch meeting , after drinking , the pain became unbearable , and he was rushed to the emergency room . Only Logan had the time to accompany him . 11.02 < Chapter 7 Seeing Javon pale and weak , Logan immediately sent a message to Jaelynn . " Jaelynn , Javon is experiencing a stomach bleed at General Hospital . Please come quickly . " Menu Walking into the emergency room , Logan glanced at Javon's ashen face and said quietly , " I've informed Jaelynn . Even if you two are still arguing , she'll come to take care of you once she knows you're unwell . " Javon frowned but said nothing , a flicker of anticipation stirring in his chest . Meanwhile , Jaelynn's phone buzzed with the message . She froze for a moment , eyes wide , then rushed out without a second thought . Javon lay in the emergency room , receiving an IV , when the sharp click of high heels echoed in the corridor . Half an hour later , General Hospital . Javon slowly opened his eyes . The door burst open , and Shayla ran in . Javon's eyes filled with disappointment when he saw her . " Mr. Bradford , are you okay ? " asked , her eyes red and tear - streaked . gaze immediately darted to the doorway . Javon barely registered her , and his ga Jaelynn wasn't there . the bills . Catching the hopeful look in Javon's རང་ ང་ རང་ ་ ང་ རང་ ད་ ན་ ད་ ད་ ད་ ག་ ཡ་ གན 1 12 A , he said , " Jaelynn probably didn't see my message .. Just then , Logan returned from payi she knew you were here , she'd be here by now . I can call her again and hurry her up . " Javon snapped , his face darkening . " Don't call her . I'm not waiting for her . She missed her chance . Let her He clutched his stomach , feeling an intense pain . His chest felt heavy , as if his heart ached too . regret it . " 1 આ સંસ્થાનના પીએમ બેને ལ་ ད་ ་ ན་ ད་ ད ི་ ད་ དང་ ང་ ཚར་ ད་ ད་ ད་ སད་ པ་ ནད་ ན་ If Jaelynn drove straight to the Calhoun Group building , her chest heaving as she ran to the front desk . " Sorry , Ms. Norton , you're late . Mr. Calhoun has gone out on urgent business , " the receptionist said apologetically . Jaelynn's shoulders slumped . " Then I'll wait in the coffee shop across the street . If he returns , please let me know . Thank you . " The coffee shop was on the third floor of the building . She chose a seat by the window , giving her a clear view of the entrance . Out of the corner of her eye , she noticed a man in a suit take a seat . She looked up instinctively , a flicker of surprise crossing her face . " Mr. Conner ? " Agustin smiled faintly from across the table . " Ms. Norton , it's been a while , "