Chapter 415 - The forbidden apple

Jacob is sitting in an armchair near the bed talking to Arthur regarding CEO Wang's condition and what to do about him when he heard a knock on the door of their private luxury cabin. He continued talking to Arthur ignoring the continues knocking on the door. Whoever is on the door, he is quite persistent.

He hung up the phone after telling Arthur what to do with CEO Wang and take one last glance at J before he goes to open the door. He already managed to put on J's nightie to prevent her from catching colds. Thou, she still looks alluring in that nightie while lying in that king-size bed asleep. God knows how much he fights the temptation to have her there and then. She looks like a forbidden apple tempting anyone to take a bite. But of course, he wouldn't let anyone see that forbidden apple. That is only for him to see and eat.

When he opened the door, his brows furrowed to see Lance standing at the doorstep. One hand in his pocket while the other one is scratching the back of his neck.

"Uhm…can I talk to J? I mean, Miss J?" When the door opens and he saw Jacob, he became hesitant to ask but he did anyway. He has good news and he wants J to be the first one to hear it.

"She's still asleep. What is it? I can relay the message to her once she's awake." Jacob said not bothering to let Lance in. With J's alluring state in the bed, he would never let anyone see her especially Lance who seemed to be unrestraint around J.

Lance brows furrowed and a worried expression appeared on his handsome face. "Still in bed? At this hour? Is she sick? Can I see her?" Lance act to enter the cabin but Jacob blocked the doorway using his body. J is a morning person. It is almost lunchtime and Lance knew that it is very rare for J to remain in bed until lunchtime unless she is sick.

"Hey! She is not sick, okay. She is just tired. What's wrong with oversleeping once in a while? She needs it and deserves it. It's her day off anyway." Jacob became slightly annoyed at Lance who acted like he is a worried boyfriend. Has he forgotten that he is the husband?

Lance stared at Jacob for a while digesting what he said. What got him flustered is the word tired. How could one person get tired after sleeping overnight? Unless… "Damn." Lance cursed out upon realization.

"Hurry and tell me what is it and I'll relay it to her when she wakes up," Jacob said wanting to send Lance away immediately.

"Never mind. Just tell her to look for me when she wakes up." After saying that, Lance stepped back and walk away with a hurried footstep. Of course, he wouldn't let Jacob be the first one to know that he and his sister are already in a relationship.

But Jacob is a smart person. He knew that Lance was about to confess to Lily last night and the fact that he immediately runs to J that morning to tell something, it must've been about the event that took place last night. And judging by Lance's emotional state, it looks like he got the answer that he wanted.

"That asshole," Jacob smirked looking at the retreating back of Lance before he shuts the door.