Chapter 103
“Dad has invited you over for a casual dinner at our place this weekend. He’s been missing you and keeps talking about you, worrying that I’m not taking good enough care of you,” said Gavin with a hint of a smirk.
“I swing by it the set doesn’t have me on a tight leash,” Natalie mused before nodding in agreement.
Outside the room. Brian stood silently, eavesdropping on their conversation.
“T’ll check with the doctor when you can bust out of this joint. And you, no getting out of bed on your own.” Gavin said, glancing at Natalie’s pale face, his brow furrowed with concern.
He turned opening the hospital room door, and came face–to–face with Brian. For the first time. Gavin found another man’s presence intolerable.
They locked eyes for a few tense seconds before Gavin coldly closed the door behind him. shielding Natalie from the sight of Brian in the hallway.
After a few more seconds of silent stand–off, Gavin couldn’t help but let out a mocking chuckle. He had nothing to say to Brian, so he brushed past him, heading toward the doctor’s office at the end of the corridor.
Just a few steps away, he heard Brian’s low voice behind him. “If you have no feelings for her, stop messing with her.”
Gavin halted, turning to face Brian. Suddenly, his hand flew out in a punch, landing squarely on Brian’s face!
“None of your damn business!” he hissed through clenched teeth, “Just watch yourself!”
He wanted to kill Brian, but he knew that would upset Natalie, so he restrained himself.
Brian wiped the blood from his lip, and after a brief pause, he said softly. “You know the damage it would do to Global Entertainment Group if I pulled my funding. Think about it.”
“I’ll tell you just once. Take it or leave it,” Gavin replied disdainfully, his brows knotted with scorn, “Threaten her again, and I don’t care about your damn money! I’m inviting her to my family for dinner, and that’s none of your concern! At least she can walk in with her head held high in the James family!”
Brian’s gaze darkened,
“You’re not worthy of her, I’ll repeat it,” Gavin pointed at him, his words crystal clear.
“We’ll see about that,” Brian retorted after a moment, the corners of his mouth lifting in a slight smirk.
Rosie got Natalie a week off to recuperate at the Prestige Penthouses, insisting she needed the
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Chapter 103
Chapter 103
“Dad has invited you over for a casual dinner at our place this weekend. He’s been missing you and keeps talking about you, worrying that I’m not taking good enough care of you,” said Gavin with a hint of a smirk.
“I’ll swing by if the set doesn’t have me on a tight leash,” Natalie mused before nodding in agreement.
Outside the room, Brian stood silently, eavesdropping on their conversation.
“I’ll check with the doctor when you can bust out of this joint. And you, no getting out of bed on your own,” Gavin said, glancing at Natalie’s pale face, his brow furrowed with concern.
He turned, opening the hospital room door, and came face–to–face with Brian. For the first time, Gavin found another man’s presence intolerable.
They locked eyes for a few tense seconds before Gavin coldly closed the door behind him, shielding Natalie from the sight of Brian in the hallway.
After a few more seconds of silent stand–off, Gavin couldn’t help but let out a mocking chuckle. He had nothing to say to Brian, so he brushed past him, heading toward the doctor’s office at the end of the corridor.
Just a few steps away, he heard Brian’s low voice behind him. “If you have no feelings for her, stop messing with her.”
Gavin halted, turning to face Brian. Suddenly, his hand flew out in a punch, landing squarely on Brian’s face!
“None of your damn business!” he hissed through clenched teeth, “Just watch yourself!”
He wanted to kill Brian, but he knew that would upset Natalie, so he restrained himself.
Brian wiped the blood from his lip, and after a brief pause, he said softly, “You know the damage it would do to Global Entertainment Group if I pulled my funding. Think about it.”
“I’ll tell you just once. Take it or leave it,” Gavin replied disdainfully, his brows knotted with scorn, “Threaten her again, and I don’t care about your damn money! I’m inviting her to my family for dinner, and that’s none of your concern! At least she can walk in with her head held high in the James family!”
Brian’s gaze darkened.
“You’re not worthy of her. I’ll repeat it,” Gavin pointed at him, his words crystal clear.
“We’ll see about that,” Brian retorted after a moment, the corners of his mouth lifting in a slight smirk.
Rosie got Natalie a week off to recuperate at the Prestige Penthouses, insisting she needed the
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