Chapter 7
Ivana immediately shook her head. “Of course not! I’m just curious. I’m worried that driving for so long might be too tiring for you, especially since you’ll have to stay up late for the shoot. 1… I care about you…”
As she spoke, Ivana shyly lowered her head, her slightly flushed face looking so sweet that anyone would want to give her a
kiss.
Jayden laughed. “No way! I’m not that weak.”
Ivana’s eyes sparkled as she smiled at him. “Jayden, after Xavier got that illness, many people avoided the Cox family, but you came to visit him anyway. You’re truly a good friend!”
Jayden was flattered by her compliment and proudly said, “Of course, Xavier is my friend. I even found him a very famous doctor. We’re going to pick him up in a bit.”
Jayden’s grip on the steering wheel tightened for a moment. Only he knew that this was necessary if he wanted to work with the Cox family, despite his own fear of Xavier, who had become a bloodthirsty monster.
The admiration in Ivana’s eyes deepened, and a hint of pride showed on her playful face. She was delighted that such a good man was hers.
Secretly, she gently hooked her fingers around Jayden’s and softly said, “Jayden, you’re amazing”
Jayden squeezed her hand, his eyes showing more affection as he spoke in a raspy voice, “Ivana, you little gremlin.”
Ivana’s cheeks flushed red, and in an instant, she remembered how he had kept calling her that in bed. She gave Jayden a light push and said shyly, “Oh, Jayden, you’re so annoying
Jayden tightened his grip on her hand slightly, his thin lips curving into a smile as he coaxed, “What’s the matter? Don’t like me saying that?”
Ivana just kept her head down shyly, nodding slightly and whispering, “I like it…”
Jayden’s hearty laughter echoed inside the car.
An hour later, Jayden and Ivana arrived at the hospital. With them was another person, Carl Johnson.
Carl wasn’t just a renowned doctor in the country, but he also held considerable standing internationally.
As they made their way to the outside of the hospital room, they saw two men standing at the door–Xavier’s father, Darryl, and Xavier’s assistant, Connor.
Ivana obediently followed behind Jayden. She had insisted on coming along this time, hoping to interact with these powerful families and potentially open doors for her future.
Xavier’s face was clearly still marked with worry. He kept glancing at his watch, then turned again to Connor. ‘Aren’t they here. yet? How long did they say it would take? Have you called to check?”
Connor quickly adjusted his glasses. “Mr. Cox, I’ve already contacted them. They said they’ll be here in about ten minutes.”
Darryl let out a sigh of relief. “Good!”
At that moment, Jayden, Ivana, and Carl approached them. Both Darryl and Connor immediately looked toward the trio.
Jayden respectfully greeted them, “Mr. Cox, hello. I’m Jayden.”
Darryl gave him a quick once–over and nodded slightly. “Jayden Logue?”
Jayden immediately nodded, feeling somewhat flattered. “Yes, that’s me. You remember me?”
Ivana stood quietly at the side, eager to make her presence known but too cautious to overstep, Darryl, however, didn’t spare her a glance.
Jayden didn’t notice any of this. He got straight to the point, respectfully introducing the doctor he had brought along. “Mr. Cox, this is Dr. Carl Johnson. He’s incredibly famous in this field and exceptionally skilled. It took me a long time to find him,
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and I believe he will definitely be able to cure Xavier!”
Jayden stood tall, confident in Carl’s medical expertise..
However, Darryl merely glanced at Carl with indifference. Carl might be well–known, but many even more renowned doctors had already examined Xavier, and none had been able to help. Darryl didn’t believe Carl could do any better.
The next moment, Darryl gave a faint smile and said, “Thank you, but I have another doctor coming today.”
Jayden froze for a moment, feeling a wave of unease. If Darryl didn’t let Carl treat Xavier, the Cox family wouldn’t owe him any favors, and the cooperation might slip away.
Looking at Darryl’s careless expression, Jayden forced a smile and said, “Mr. Cox, since Dr. Johnson is already here, why not let him take a look? Having another doctor analyze the situation can only be good for Xavier.”
He couldn’t let Carl leave without doing anything he had persuaded Carl to come after multiple attempts.
Darryl, however, grew more displeased. He had worked hard to secure Queenie’s visit to treat Xavier, and if she saw another doctor already present, it could delay the treatment.
His gaze toward Jayden became even colder, but out of respect for the Logue family, he responded flatly. “That won’t be necessary. The doctor I’ve invited will be sufficient
Carl, who had been standing by, had already been left hanging for quite a while. He had arrived with an air of superiority, but now, being completely ignored, his face turned livid.
He glared at Jayden and snorted, “If you didn’t need me, why go through all the trouble of inviting me?”
Carl was a big name in the medical world, and being dismissed like this felt like an insult. He believed they were humiliating him.
Jayden’s face paled, and he was just about to speak, but Carl waved his hand angrily and said coldly, “Don’t ever ask me for help again!”
With that, he turned and stormed out of the hospital.
Darryl watched Carl’s retreating figure, almost scoffed angrily. A so–called famous doctor, with such a fragile ego?”
Jayden’s face darkened as well. Although Carl had a solid reputation in the medical field, he was still just a doctor with no powerful connections–yet more arrogant than anyone.
Jayden’s lips were pressed into a thin line. Ivana, sensing his frustration, quickly stepped forward and blocked Carl’s path, trying to explain. I’m sorry, Dr. Johnson, that’s not what we meant…
However, before she could finish, Carl interrupted her sharply. “I’m sorry, but I cannot tolerate such disrespect I’ll remember what happened today!”
Carl had never been treated like this before, and there was no way he would stay any longer.
Jayden’s face darkened further. As the heir to the Logue family, he was used to being revered wherever he went. Now, the way these people were treating him felt like a slap in the face.
Ivana hadn’t expected the situation to escalate this far either. Seeing Jayden looking upset, she anxiously said, “How could he act like that? Even if he didn’t get to treat Xavier, we already paid him in advance!”
Her words were full of indignation on Jayden’s behalf.
Although Jayden was deeply unhappy, he couldn’t afford to lose his temper in front of Darryl, so he forced himself to appear magnanimous. “It’s fine, Ivana, it’s just a minor issue.”
Ivana gazed at Jayden with concern, sighing softly but saying nothing more. Darryl shifted his attention away from them and instructed Connor in a calm voice, “Co and bring the doctor over.”
He no longer paid any mind to Jayden or Ivana and turned toward the elevator. He planned to wait at the entrance, ensuring he didn’t miss Queenie’s arrival.
Connor, equally eager to avoid the awkward situation, nodded and followed Darryl toward the elevator.
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Jayden stood still, his brows furrowed, now feeling an intense displeasure toward the Cox family.
He thought that since he had brought a doctor, Darryl should have at least allowed Carl to examine Xavier out of courtesy. But Darryl hadn’t even given them that much consideration, which was
pretty arrogant.
Ivana tugged gently at Jayden’s sleeve, her voice soft and sweet. “Jayden…”
Jayden clasped her hand in his, just about to speak, when he noticed the elevator doors opening in the distance, and his gaze was immediately drawn to the sight.
Two people stepped out of the elevator. Connor stepped forward and quietly reminded Darryl. ‘Mr. Cox, they’ve arrived.”
Both Jayden and Ivana were momentarily stunned.
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