Chapter 501 - The Only Person

Outside the room, Jacob was smiling while leaning on the door frame. When he heard J's last words, he was at the top of the world.

"Hmph! That old man got it again." He heard Madam Victoria complained in a low voice.

When President Martin went upstairs, Madam Victoria knew that he is going to J's bedroom. He was always like that, whenever J is saddened or angered, he was always the first one to come and pacify her.

Madam Victoria suggested that they follow him but they didn't knock at the door, they just stayed outside the room silently listening to the father and daughter's conversation. The rooms at the loghouse were supposed to be soundproofed but Madam Victoria managed to keep the door ajar so that they could listen to them.

At first, Jacob was confused as to why would Madam Victoria wants them to eavesdrop. Now, he understands why.

"See, there is only one person that could manage to let Jenny express her real thoughts and emotions. And that is her father. I was sometimes jealous of him but I understand that there must be something in Martin that made Jenny so comfortable in letting out all her emotions." Madam Victoria said with her arms crossed in front of her.

Madam Victoria was right, Jacob thought. J has always been wary of showing her real emotions and thoughts. Even to him, there were some things that she is still suppressing and preventing from showing to him. But he was never one to sulk over it. He knows that J has always had a hard time trusting people easily.

He was glad that at this time, J trusted him more than anyone else. But not as much as she trusts President Martin. Maybe as much as she trusts Madam Victoria. And he was sure that he'll get there in time.

"Tell me... isn't she pregnant yet?" Jacob was surprised when he heard Madam Victoria's question. It looks like Madam Kelly is not alone in hoping to have a grandchild.

He shook his head and reply. "No. Not yet."

Disappointment flashed into Madam Victoria's face and Jacob felt guilty.

"Well then, I guess we'll just have to wait." After saying that, Madam Victoria turned around and went back downstairs. In her thought, there was really no other way to make up for their lost time with Jenny except for making it up with their grandchildren.

....

When J's mood went back to normal, she went downstairs to look for Jacob but she could not find him. She saw her mom in the living room reading some papers which she didn't inquire about.

"Mom, have you seen Jacob?" She asked.

Madam Victoria raised her head to look up at her.

"Hmm... I just saw him by the poolside a while ago with your father. They were just strolling around." Madam Victoria replied as she looked outside the window.

"Oh... Okay."

"By the way, Diana is in the kitchen waiting for you."

"Thanks, Mom!" The goods have probably arrived and they should start preparing dinner now. With that in mind, her mood was elated.

When J entered the kitchen, she found that Diana is already taken out scallops, mignon fillet, potatoes, asparagus and a bottle of champagne from the brown paper bag.

"Is it all in there?" J asked which made Diana looked at her.

"Yup! Are you feeling better?" She asked with a smug smile. "You know you are always no match for your husband. With the addition of your mother."

"Hmph! It just so happens that the circumstances are different." J said pouting her lips as she checks out the bottle of champagne.

"What circumstances?" Diana asked with concern. "Is it about Novus Rex? Did he appeared again?"

"No. Not yet." J didn't tell her that a member of Novus Rex was following them yesterday.

"You should take care of yourself and Timothy." She said full of concern. She knows that in order to get her, Novus Rex might use anyone close to her as leverage. They probably didn't know her relationship with Lance so she was not worried about him. With the Parkers, Novus Rex wouldn't dare. Arthur's Team was much too capable to be used as leverage. Using Jacob is impossible.

She only worries about Diana because she knows that she cannot protect herself or Timothy against Novus Rex. Although she is married to Leo, Leo is not always around her to protect her and Timothy.