Chapter 6
Before, she would have sat right beside him during meetings, but now a noticeable distance had grown between them.
Shayla noticed Javon’s gaze lingering on Jaelynn, a brief flash of resentment in her eyes.
“Jaelynn, the exhibitions managed by the project department are all running smoothly, except for the jewelry exhibition you’re overseeing, which still has unresolved issues. Please give us an update.”
Jaelynn looked up.
She hadn’t been expecting to report today and had made no preparations.
Suddenly, all eyes were on her.
“Okay.”
Without any hesitation, she stood.
Even without a presentation, she had the exhibition plan memorized and outlined the progress clearly and confidently.
The management team seemed quietly impressed.
Javon narrowed his eyes, slightly distracted.
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The deputy manager, clearly displeased, spoke up, “But you haven’t even finalized the venue, and collections and designers. Project work isn’t just theoretical. Everything needs to be implemented to meet the planned results.”
“I know,” Jaelynn replied calmly,
Javon, however, wasn’t satisfied.
“There’s still time before the jewelry exhibition. The project department can report any
He didn’t name anyone, but the remark was clearly aimed at Jaelynn.
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If she couldn’t handle her work, she could always turn to him for help.
Jaelynn seemed not to hear him. Her focus remained on the documents in the group chat.
After the meeting, Shayla suddenly stepped in to block her path,
“Mr. Bradford wants to see you in his office. He’s not happy with your work performance.”
Jaelynn stepped into the office.
The potted plant she’d left on the windowsill had wilted from lack of water.
She glanced at it but didn’t dwell on it, turning her attention to Javon instead.
‘Mr. Bradford, do you need anything else?”
“What kind of stomach medicine did I usually take?”
Javon was leaning back in his chair, eyes closed, clearly in pain.
Jaelynn answered calmly, “You should ask Shayla about that. If there’s nothing else related to the project department, I’ll be going now.”
“You don’t even care that my stomach hurts.”
Javon opened his eyes suddenly, but by then, Jaelynn had already walked out and was stepping into the elevator.
In that moment, he felt a strange pang, as if his stomachache had worsened.
That evening, at the Baldwin Hotel.
Their friends were drinking red wine, all noticing Javon’s sour mood.
When the conversation turned to him, he replied dismissively, “The food isn’t good.”
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“Are you serious?” Talon said, standing up immediately.
“This hotel is famous for its seafood. If the food isn’t good, I’ll have to fire the chef.”
“Mr. Bradford doesn’t like seafood with shells. He only eats it if someone peels it and feeds it to him,” Logan added with a hint of teasing.
Javon’s expression darkened, and he was caught off guard.
He had never peeled seafood himself. Whenever Jaelynn was around, his plate was always filled with the peeled meat.
Have you and Jaelynn patched things up yet?”
Suddenly, Logan grabbed Javon’s phone, typing as he spoke, “I told Jaelynn we’re having dinner here tonight, and she hasn’t replied. You really need to reach out yourself.”
“Wait.”
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Javon couldn’t stop him in time.
Logan looked up, surprised. “Did Jaelynn block you?”
The room went silent.
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“Javon, she might actually be mad this time. You should go smooth things c Logan said quietly..
“I won’t,” Javon snapped, annoyed, refusing to be the first to give in.
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Just then, someone rushed in, speaking quickly, “I just saw Jaelynn downstairs.”
“Who said she was arguing with Mr. Bradford? She’s here now. Clearly, Mr. Bradford has always been the most important person to her.”
Javon’s lips curled into a smile, and the storm in his eyes softened.
However, over ten minutes later, Jaelynn still hadn’t appeared.
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Talon stood up and checked the
the surveillance footage. He returned, hesitating. She didn’t get lost. She went into a private room on the 4th floor. The room was booked by the Pittman family.”
“Could it be that she didn’t come to see Mr. Bradford at all, but someone else?”
Logan blurted, and the room fell silent.
Javon’s face darkened instantly.
Meanwhile, on the 4th floor, inside the private room.
Jaelynn was showing the design effects of the planned theme on her tablet.
The man sitting across from her wore an expensive tailored suit and a flashy watch.
“Mr. Pittman, if you have no objections to the contract, then our collaboration is officially confirmed,” Jaelynn said.
“I trust any exhibition managed by you, Ms. Norton. Let’s sign the contract after dinner.”
“Alright, thank you.”
After finishing the meal and getting Damion Pittman’s signed agreement, she stood up. “Mr. Pittman, I’ll email you the details for our next steps. I’m heading out now,” Since she hadn’t driven today, she took a taxi straight from the hotel.
Meanwhile, Damion was heading to the parking lot when he ran into Javon in the elevator.
“Mr. Bradford?”
Javon’s eyes narrowed dangerously, his gaze piercing, and anger radiated from him.
“Mr. Pittman, I’ve already told you to stay away from Jaelynn. She’s mine.”
