NovelBookChapter 1321 "Fine, Brandon. Don't regret this!" Jayden snapped and hung up the phone.
Brandon set his phone down and walked out of his office.
When Jayden returned to the hospital ward, Michelle looked at him with anticipation. "Jayden, what did Brandon say? Did he agree to come?" Meeting Michelle's hopeful gaze, Jayden pressed his lips together and lowered his eyes, unable to meet hers. "Michelle... Brandon's been really busy with work lately, so he doesn't have tto visit. But once he's less busy, he'll csee you "You don't have to lie to me," Michelle cut him off, her gaze falling as she gave a self-deprecating smile. "He's not busy... He just doesn't want to come, does he?" "Michelle..." Jayden walked over to the bedside, wanting to comfort her, but he didn't know what to say.
"Jayden, can I have stalone?" Michelle asked quietly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSeeing the heartbreak on her face, Jayden felt a sharp pang of sadness. He also felt a growing sense of unfairness toward her.
She had been injured saving Brandon, yet ever since she'd been hospitalized, all he had done was send an assistant to pay the bills and deliver ssupplements. He hadn't visited her once.
Even as a casual friend, he wouldn't be so cold, let alone after all the years they'd spent together.
The more Jayden thought about it, the angrier he became.
Taking a deep breath, he looked at Michelle and said firmly, "Don't worry, Michelle. I'll make sure Brandon comes to see you!" With that, he turned and walked out of the room. He made a call. "Do something for me!" Once Jayden left, Michelle picked up her phone and opened her chat with Brandon.
Their conversation had stopped over a week ago when she had asked him to visit, but he never responded.
Scrolling up, she saw the pattern-she would send several messages, and he would reply with one, often dismissively.
She had fallen for him at first sight and had stayed by his side as a friend for years. She always knew. that, to him, she was just a friend. That's why she never ver confessed-because once she did, they wouldn't even be able to stay friends.
Michelle had thought staying in Brandon's life as a friend would be enough. But then, he fell for someone else. When she found out he liked Valarie and had chased after her for so long without success, she had hoped, maybe, just maybe, she still had a chance.
She never expected Valarie to actually agree to be with him. The jealousy had nearly driven her mad. At her worst, she wished Valarie would disappear from the world entirely.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThen no one would stand in her way.
Michelle gripped her phone so tightly her knuckles turned white, her expression dark and twisted. She never let Valarie stay by ndon's side!
After walking around the campus, Valarie and Stefan parted ways at the school gate. The content is on e novelenglish.net! As she turned to leave, Stefan suddenly called out, "Veevee, wait a second..." Valarie turned back, raising an eyebrow at his cautious expression.
Amused, she asked, "What is it?"
Stefan looked nervous, his hands clenched at his sides. Taking a deep breath, he finally blurted out, "Can I... En? hug you?"
His voice was barely above a whisper, and he couldn't even meet couldn't ever meet her eyes His ears were bright red, almost like they were burning. Valarie was momentarily stunned, then chuckled. She took a step closer.
As she approached, Stefan caught the scent of gardenias from her perfume.
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