Chapter 519 - A Man knows a man

Jacob's face became stern. "But I guess, they are having conflict. Not that Alex Ogden is not willing to cooperate. In fact, Alex Ogden is very much willing to fulfill his grandfather's wish but for his own reason. They are having different time-frame. While Jack Ogden is in a rush, the younger one doesn't seem so."

"Chairman Jacob, I don't understand." Miss Nancy who rarely speaks in a meeting voiced her curiosity. If it has something to do with J, she has to know everything about it because she cared about her.

"Jack Ogden wants to take over the Society by marrying Alex Ogden to Jenny." Upon saying that, Jacob's face turned grimmer and his grip on J's hand that he was holding under the table become tighter afraid of letting her go.

Everyone already knew of this information so they know that there is something else. So, they were all anticipating.

"But... Alex Ogden is not interested in the Society. He is only interested in marrying Jenny." Although Jacob wanted to keep that as a secret, he can't since it concerns J and the Society.

Jacob looked at the confused face of the council members. "I don't know if this is good, but, Alex Ogden... I think he... "

"Damn! Alex Ogden wants to marry J because he has fallen in love with her?!" Lance was the one who says what Jacob can't bring himself to say.

J glared at him. Although she knew that Alex Ogden is interested in her, she doesn't want to believe that he has fallen in love with her. And it irks her that Lance thinks of that way. She looked at Jacob and saw him nods his head. What?! J's jaw fell on the ground.

"That's right. And because of that, I don't think he will use any form of force to get her." She heard Jacob say after clearing his throat.

She rolled her eyes. "Ahem... I think you are just assuming things." J tried to hide her slight embarrassment by being sarcastic.

For the first time, the council members heard the voice of their heiress. They thought that she would remain quiet until the meeting ends.

Jacob turned to look at J whose hands still engulfed in his. "Honey, I am a man and we can sense when a man has a special affection towards a woman. And I can say what Alex Ogden feels towards you. Even Arthur noticed it as well."

J leaned closer to Jacob's face and said something to him that only he could hear. "I don't want to talk about this here." Her face is void of any emotion but Jacob could tell that she really is irritated and uncomfortable about the topic. Jacob stared at her and their gaze met each other.

After a couple of seconds, J was the one to break away from Jacob's gaze.

"As I was saying, Alex Ogden 'might have' a special affection towards my wife," Jacob stressed it out so that J would not glare at him and say that he was just assuming things thou his was certain that Alex indeed has some sort of a romantic affection towards his wife if not in love, at least. "So, we think that Alex Ogden would not try to harm her or use any sort of force to get her. He is taking his time, waiting for something that will never happen. And for this reason, Jack Ogden is getting more impatient and is having a little conflict with his grandson."

"So, I am being more cautious about what would Jack Ogden do. But, I am not setting aside the fact the Alex Ogden is still being a threat. Alex Ogden believes that Jenny was supposed to be married to him because he is holding on to a promise that apparently, Elder Do made to Jack Ogden." His words made everyone puzzled.

"What promise are you talking about?" Madam Victoria asked furiously.

Jacob shook his head. "I don't know about the details, but when I went to talk to him at Rendesvouz, he mentioned to me that Jenny was promised to be married to him.