Chapter 498 - Detour

"I think we should not go straight to Naupaka. What do you think?" J asked Jacob whose other hand is on the steering wheel while the other hand is in her hand.

"I'm thinking the same way, Honey." Jacob glanced and smiled at her. As their relationship deepens, they have already learned to think on the same page.

"Do you want to find a hotel to stay?" He asked.

J shooks her head. "I won't be comfortable. Let's go back to Evergreen Villa." Although they cannot see any sign of Novus Rex trailing them, they could not take a risk by going straight to Naupaka. They might accidentally expose the location of Robin Hood Society's headquarters and its leaders. Which the Novus Rex is eager to find.

"As you wish. Should I call Arthur's team?" Jacob agreed that they go back to Evergreen Villa in the meantime. It is considered the safest haven for J.

"Don't. Let them enjoy their vacation." J doesn't have the heart to disturb them in their most deserved vacation.

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They only stayed for one day at Evergreen Villa. The next day, they drove towards Naupaka Mountain. After two hours, they arrived at the Loghouse at Naupaka Mountain where J's parents reside.

Peter was already waiting for them at the porch of the Loghouse with his stone-cold face. Peter and Leo were actually the same, having no emotions at all. J sometimes wonders if her parents required that their right-hand man should be like that.

Arthur, on the other hand, is cold as well but he would show some emotions once in a while especially to her.

Thou all four right-hand men have different characteristics and traits, Arthur being a strategic thinker, Leo an abstract thinker, James an idealist, and Peter is a bold and practical experimenter, all have a common denominator and that is all of them were introverts.

"Miss J. Chairman Parker." Peter greeted them impassively. You wouldn't know if he was glad to see them or pissed at them.

J nodded her head with the same cold demeanor. While Jacob greeted him back with a pat on his shoulders.

They walked inside the loghouse with Jacob's hand on J's lower back. Peter followed them.

"Where are Mom and Dad?" J asked Peter while looking around the loghouse searching for any traces of her parents which she hasn't seen for a while.

"They are under the oak tree," Peter replied and lead them at the back of the house.

As expected, J thought internally.

They passed by the pool and the guest house. Not far away they saw a huge oak tree and under it is an outdoor sofa set where President Martin and Madam Victoria are watching Timothy playing.

Timothy? J was surprised. She searched around for any traces of Diana but she is nowhere to be found. Why is Timothy with her parents?

"President Martin, Madam Victoria. Miss J and Chairman Parker have arrived." Peter announced their presence.

"Sweetheart!" Madam Victoria eventually rise up from her seat and rushed to J. She hugged her tightly. "We were expecting you a day earlier. Did something happen?" Madam Victoria asked with concern.

"Nothing major Mom. Just some bumps on the road." Jacob avoided telling Madam Victoria what really happened to keep her from getting worried.

"Why is Timothy here? Where is Diana?" J asked then she called out to Timothy. "Come here little buddy, Auntie missed you." J is exceptionally gentle towards children. Jacob has noticed it whenever she interacts with the twins as well.

"Timothy has been here since after Christmas. Diana still has her duty but Leo already went to Lotus City to pick her up. She will be spending the New Year here as well. I heard that Jacob gave her a vacation leave for the New Year." Madam Victoria replied looking at her daughter and Timothy adoringly. She suddenly wished for a grandson of her own.

J looked at Jacob gratefully. Thankful that he gave Diana a chance to spend quality time with Leo and Timothy. Although Leo and Diana were already married, most of the time, they were separated because of the distance of their work. J feels apologetic towards Diana.

She wanted Diana to give up her job at the hospital but she knows that she will reject her idea. Diana values her career and her promise to look after J for Madam Victoria.