Chapter 561 - Birthday Cake

Then J spotted a cake as well. She guessed that Madam Kelly woke up early to bake her a cake. Although it was just a guess, she felt moved.

"Thanks, mom," J said and the next thing she knows, Madam Kelly is hugging her.

"I know you are not used to this but, from now on expect that you'll be celebrating your birthdays like this. I will always bake you a cake and prepare your favorite dish for breakfast." Madam Kelly said while she's still wounded in her arms.

"I always do this to my kids. I wanted to make sure that they started their birthday in a good mood." Madam Kelly said with a sweet smile after she pulled away from J.

That confirms her guess that she baked the cake.

"So do you have any plans for today?" Madam Kelly asked when the four of them were already seated.

"Uh... No, I don't have any." It is not unusual because J never plans anything for her birthday.

"Good, because I know Jacob does." Madam Kelly winks at her then she looked at Jacob.

"Mom, that's a surprise," Jacob said then he looked at J who is looking at him with curiosity. She has already experienced Jacob's surprised before and it was always sweet and touching. She knows that he is very ecstatic when preparing these kinds of surprises for her. Thou, she doesn't want to put her hopes high but she can't help it.

She wonders what would Jacob do for her birthday.

"I know. I just knew that you would do something for her but I am not asking what it is." Madam Kelly smiled at both of them while she sliced a cake for J. "Here, I'm not going to let you leave without having a taste of your birthday cake."

"Thanks, mom," J felt overjoyed by Madam Kelly's gesture. She really dotes on her.

"So, it's a full day?" Chairman John asked Jacob making J looked at them with a cocked head. She is curious about what Chairman John means.

"Yes, it is." And it seems like Jacob understands what he means. Does he know Jacob's plan which she and Madam Kelly doesn't know? She looked at Madam Kelly, however, she doesn't seem like she minds at all.

"Okay, just keep her safe." Chairman John said shortly after. She really can't believe how the Parkers treat her. It was like she has always been a member of this family. And it's making J's heart filled with too much emotion.

"Why? Aren't you taking Arthur's team with you?" Madam Kelly asked with raised eyebrows.

"No, mom. I want this day exclusive for the both of us. And Arthur's Team has things to do." J looked at Jacob.

"Are they on a mission? Why I didn't know?" J asked, after all, Arthur is her right-hand man and his team is her team as well.

"Oh..." Jacob struggled to find words to say. "They will be reporting at Loghouse." He just said thou he knows that his wife wouldn't believe it.

J stared at Jacob with narrowed eyes. She knows that he is hiding something from her and she would find it out within the day. How could he not tell her Arthur's mission? He is her right-hand man, his mission must come from her. She is now doubting Arthur's loyalty. She has to talk to him. J thought internally.

When they are done with breakfast, they eventually left the mansion because as Chairman John said, they have a full day ahead so they have to start early.

Outside the mansion, she saw Arthur's Team. She narrowed her eyes at him then she walks towards him. They were all looking at him.

She was about to question their loyalty but she was stunned when Felix suddenly pulled out a bouquet of assorted flowers. So, her words were left hanging.

"Happy Birthday, Miss J!" Felix said then he was followed by Daniel and Stefan.

The last one to greet her was Arthur, however, he didn't just greet her, he also tousled her hair.

She looked at them and saw the sincerity in their eyes. Okay, I'll just leave the questioning for later because these guys were sweet. She thought internally.