Chapter 1124

Jay decided against saying anything since John already knew-the man always knew what he was doing.

He took John to a seven-star hotel, joining him in the presidential suite instead of leaving immediately.

His face fell the instant John took off his cap and mask in front of him, stunned that he was disfigured to such an extent and almost overwhelmed.

John, however, remained calm. "Did I scare you?"

"No," Jay promptly said. "What happened?"

"Just some unsavory encounter," John said flatly. "But I've spoken to a doctor, and there's a good chance of recovery."

"Yeah," Jay replied, unsure what to say just then and only felt a pain inside.

He even wondered if John wanted to hide from Cordy because of that unseemly face.

Still, John asked, "I think I'm fine alone, but I'd like you to stay with me while I'm in surgery, since I'd be sedated or might face a medical decision that could trouble the doctors. Are you busy lately?"

with you." Jay agreed

would matter

there a risk in the surgery?" Jay

just preparing for contingencies," John

Jay nodded in silence.novel.xo

in the morning tomorrow. Please go there

"Okay."

all for now. You should go home, get some

have to be that humble around me,

John smiled

pursed his lips, but he

the door behind Jay and turned to look at his reflection in

Cordy did not see

next day, Jay accompanied John

John was not as simple as he put it, and Jay could feel his own heart racing even as he

had trouble differentiating if the surgery was really dangerous or if he had become more afraid

the impulse to dissuade John from undertaking such a radical surgery-he could just restore

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