Chapter 387 - Negotiation

"Can you help me strategize a plan to get the Galaxy without making it seem like I stole it?"

J looked at Arthur then to Daniel. "Is that possible for a short period of time? The auction will be in less than two weeks from now." She said imploringly.

Arthur and Daniel looked at each other then they gave her a faint smile and Arthur reached out to pat her head. It already became a habit of him but only to J. "Pleading is not necessary." Arthur said. He knows how important that gem is to J not because of its rarity or price value but because of its sentimental value.

"Leave that to us, Miss J." Daniel then said, his smile is more pronounced than that of Arthur.

"Silly. One day is enough for them to strategize a plan. Don't worry, we are not stealing it. We are reclaiming it and no one would notice." Stefan said enthusiastically and gave her a wink.

Felix stretched out both his arms and said. "Ahh… this is going to be fun!"

J chuckled and felt grateful towards these four men. She stood up to help Lulu prepare dinner for only the five of them since Jacob told her that he will be working overtime at Twelve Army. Jacob didn't tell her that he will be meeting with Alex Ogden that night.

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Later that night, at the lobby of Twelve Army main building, Jacob saw Leo waiting for him. He and James were preparing to go to Rendezvous. He was surprised to see Leo waiting for them. He was anticipating someone from Robin Hood Society but he was not expecting that his father-in-law would send Leo to accompany him.

"Dad sent you?" Jacob asked confused.

Leo nodded his head and said impassively, "Yes Chairman Jacob."

"How about mom?" he asked. He knew very well that Leo is his mother-in-law's right-hand man and that he should be around her 24 hours a day except for the two days off that Madam Victoria gave him to spend with Diana and Timothy.

"Simon took over my position for a while," Leo replied. His face remained void of emotion.

Jacob nodded his head. "Okay. Let's go."

James drives Jacob's SUV with Leo on the passenger's seat and Jacob at the back seat. They drive towards Rendezvous.

Alex Ogden who's already having a drink at his favorite private room at the third floor of Rendezvous unaware of the sudden visit from a person that he could probably consider as his nemesis in love in a moment.

After an hour, a waitress approached Jeric, Alex Ogden's assistant and said something to his ear that made his eyes wide. Then he walked towards Alex who is sitting in a tufted sofa drinking his favorite rum. He did, the same. He said something to his ear but Alex was not surprised at all. His signature evil smirk appeared on the corner of his lips as he said, "This soon?"

"Let him in."

Every one of his lackeys that were drinking and having fun with girls in the room became silent when they realized that their Boss has a visitor. They looked at Alex then to the door.

"I'm sorry boys but all the girls should leave for now. I have a very important visitor." Alex said in a cold tone.

As if on cue, all the girls released themselves from the lackey's arms and excused themselves.

After a while, Jacob came in followed by James and Leo. Everyone was familiar with Jacob and James but what made them surprise is the last man to enter, which is Leo. They never expected him to appear with Jacob. The three of them, although outnumbered didn't seem oppressed or threatened. They don't seem to mind that they were inside the enemy's territory and being surrounded by a number of criminals or probably some of them were assassins.