Chapter 505 - Unwanted Call

Jacob opened the bottle of champagne and poured each flute with it except for Timothy who is having an orange juice. Everyone complimented J and Diana's cooking skills. Among them, President Martin and Madam Victoria were the most emotional in that dinner. It was their first time to have a taste of J's cooking skills. They definitely missed a lot in their lives.

"Diana, why don't you and Timothy move here with Leo? It would be more convenient for the two of you." Madam Victoria said as they were chatting about random things.

Diana just smiled back at Madam Victoria. "I would love to, but my job is in Lotus City." She replied.

"Jacob, can't you do something about it?" Madam Victoria turned to Jacob expectantly.

"I'll see what I can do, Mom." He said after dabbing a tissue on the corner of his lips.

"Good."

J knew that Madam Victoria treats Diana like her own daughter and she didn't mind that at all. It was good to have a sister anyway.

"Peter, you should get married as well." This time, it was President Martin. Madam Victoria and President Martin are taking turns in saying something to each of them.

His words made everyone looked at Peter's direction. It was actually surprising for someone like Leo to have a romantic relationship with Diana. J was now wondering, about Peter, will his fate with love is the same as Leo's? To her, Peter looked as clueless as Leo and Arthur when it comes to love.

"I haven't thought about that yet, President Martin," Peter replied nonchalantly.

"Are you dating someone?" As expected, Diana always wanted to be up to date with everyone around her.

Peter looked at her then to Leo. They stared at each other for a couple of seconds before Peter averted his gaze and replied. "No."

J noticed that icy stare that they gave to each other. As far as she knows, the two of them were not friends and not enemy's as well. They were not close but they do get along quite well as civil as they can be.

She heard a phone rings the everyone looked at each other.

"I think that's your phone sweetheart." Madam Victoria said pointing at her phone that is on the pocket of her dress.

"Oh..." She took out her phone and looked at it. She frowned when she saw an unfamiliar number. She hesitated to answer it since she didn't know who it was.

"Why don't you answer it, sweetheart?" Everyone is now looking at her. Jacob looks at her with suspicions, not to her but to the caller. J is an introvert person and doesn't have any close friends except for Lance and Diana or Arthur's Team. And if any of them would call her, she would eventually answer it.

J doesn't have any intention of answering it since it was an unregistered number, but her phone keeps on ringing and it was distracting everyone. So she answered it with irritation.

Out of habit and being extremely cautious, she didn't speak first. She waited for the other person to speak. But, that was a mistake. As soon as she heard the voice, her eyes widened in terror and everyone noticed that.

"I'm glad that you answered my call." The voice on the other line was deep and hoarse. "I just wanted to wish you a Happy New Year, Love."

Her hands trembled when she heard Alex Ogden's voice. How did he found out my number she thought.

"Honey, who's that?" Jacob asked with concern when she noticed J's reaction.

J eventually hung up and takes a deep breath to calm herself. "I don't know. Wrong number." She said and returned to her usual demeanor.

Jacob knows that it was a lie but he didn't probe further. Not yet. He reached out for her hand that is rested on the table and squeezed it.

"You should change your number." Madam Victoria suggested, she was concerned that some unknown person managed to get her contact. She was worried about her security.

"I will mom," J replied.

Meanwhile, Alex Ogden's gripped on his phone tightened before he smashed it on the wall. He contemplated for a lot of times to dial her number just to hear her voice. But when he did, he failed, instead, he heard Jacob's voice.